[s-cars] A 1.8t coil conversion stumble AKA Beltway hilarity

[Dave Forgie]

Sandy:  Two things:

First one:

IF the silicon rubber rings and the hard part of the coil packs are
trimmed 
properly (as per my DIY instructions), the metal end of the coil packs
will 
snap hard and fast onto the spark plugs.  I have been running the 
conversion since Sept 05 and nothing has moved.  No CNC'd hold down
 plate required.

Second one:

OE POS and Coils and 1.8t coils do NOT throw codes.  From what you 
described and the fact that you got a code (which you haven't pulled
yet),
 I suspect it will be your cam position sensor.  The time you spent at
the 
side of the road playing with your coil packs just allowed the CPS to
cool
 down enough to restart.  Pull the codes. My money is on "2113".

Dave F.