MK5 coil packs

[kaceb]

Having recently purchased my MK5 2.0 FSI sportline,

I had a coil pack go on me on my way to getting timing belt done at my local VW place.

Before they fitted a new coil pack, they pointed out to me that the other 3 should be replaced, I declined as I was an expensive service already.

Since then I have managed to get some new coil packs cheap from fleabay and am wondering ;


Should I wait for the old ones to die, and than replace?

Should I replace the other 3 now? and keep the old ones for an emergency?

If / when I do replace them do I need to have any codes reset at VW afterwards?

Any advice appreciated

thanks

[xristo]

Is your car still under warranty?
I had an ignition coil go faulty on me, and all 4 were replaced under warranty.
The general consensus is, when one goes bad, the others will follow suit shortly.

[kaceb]

nah no warrenty, I bought the car privately.

So after they are swapped does the car need to be told or reset by a VW computer?

[bazzle]

I woiud replace all 4 and keep the working ones as spares.
That way you know the ones you have work

Bazzle