[s-cars] 1.8t Coil packs

[djdawson2 at aol.com]

Brian,
I have been running it with the cover in place, really just as an experiment.  However, this symptom started on my very first drive, brand new coils and a cold engine.  At first, I thought it was just coincidental, and wrote it off because it stopped so quickly.  But it is a consistent problem that probably happens 3 out of 4 starts.
 
I guess I'm puzzled because I really can't see any possible connection.  However, the fact that Dennis is experiencing the same behavior made me believe it to be more than a coincidence.
 
Dave 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Powell <powellb at gmail.com>
To: djdawson2 at aol.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
Sent: Wed, 31 May 2006 20:14:13 -0700
Subject: Re: 1.8t Coil packs


Dave, 
 
I haven't had a problem with mine after about 5 weeks. Are both of you 
running with the aluminum cover over the coilpacks? I've heard stories 
of coils failing after a few weeks when the cover is in place. I guess 
they don't handle the heat too well... 
 
-- Cheers, 
Brian