[s-cars] Re: Coils and PSO's

[Mark Strangways]

I would be somewhat cautious of doing a coil swap...
You may find that the they are built in dwell characteristic in the coil.
I may be full of **** as well, but life isn't this easy :-)

Will be interested in your findings, as well as maybe you can do some 
response tests.

Mark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Forgie" <forgied at direct.ca>
To: "Christopher Leal" <chris_leal at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: "s-cars" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 9:52 AM
Subject: [s-cars] Re: Coils and PSO's


> Christopher and Mike:  I have been posting all over on Audi World (B5
> and B6 A4's 1.8t, 2.7t) and VW Vortex (Golf/Jetta IV, B5 and B6) forums
> asking for information about the pin outs on the "115 L" 1.8 t coil
> pack.  This is the one with the built in POS.  It has four pins (as
> opposed to our coils).  Nothing yet.  A friend is bringing a Jetta IV
> Bentley to work so I can have a look at it.  I think this has the
> potential to be a winner.
>
> The four pin connectors are available from the dealers.  Not cheap but
> available.  If this goes, it may be wise to develop a DIY instructions
> AND a GP on the connectors and/or the coil packs.  I bought one for
> CDN$40 taxes in so the price is VERY reasonalb.e
>
> Christopher Leal wrote:
>
>> Hey guys, I've got a set of these coils and can try this out. The
>> biggest cost reduction here is that they replace the POS and the coil.
>> Not sure of the longevity of these since there were a few recalls on
>> them but the sure would be cheap. Check back with me as I may find
>> time this weekend to try this out for shits and
>> giggles. 
>> Christopher ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 1
>> Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 21:54:13 -0600
>> From: "mlp" <mlped at qwest.net>
>> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Coil Replacement Options?
>> To: "'Dave Forgie'" <forgied at direct.ca>, "'s-cars'"
>> <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>> Message-ID: <000101c564cb$3ee26410$0200a8c0 at mpd530>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>
>> I don't know the answer re the 1.8 /or 2.7 tt Audi coils, but I'm told
>>
>> FWIW
>> that some, at least one or more persons have been looking at a GM
>> product
>> (the Corvette) coils as possible replacements.  This would entail
>> substituting spark plug wires for the plug boots, and remotely
>> locating
>> the
>> replacement coils else wheres in the engine compartment, as opposed to
>>
>> in
>> the head where they tend to get, and stay pretty hot.
>>
>> No word on when, if ever this proposed solution may actually be
>> implemented.
>> But I am, as we speak, sitting with one car without a good set of
>> coils
>> waiting for an answer.
>>
>> HTH
>> Mike
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: s-car-list- On Behalf Of Dave Forgie
>>
>> >S-gruppees:  I have posted this same question at least once
>> >before.  The question is whether it would be possible (and
>> >cheaper (??)) to replace our coils with those from say a 2.7tt
>> >or 1.8t.
>>
>>
>> >Dave F.
>> >
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