[s-cars] New faltering problem

[Theodore Chen]

wasn't that an issue with a particular run of coilpacks sourced from VAG?

--- Eric Phillips <gcmschemist at gmail.com> wrote:

> Here's what happened to me:
> 
> 1.8T conversion kit from 034.  Went about 2-3k miles with not a
> hiccup, and all of a sudden, the car would die when warm, after about
> 5 minutes of running.
> 
> [delete long troubleshooting and replacement parts story]
> 
> Swapped the OEM gear in, bingo, no more problem.
> 
> At least 5 other people that I know of, with 034 kits, have had similar
> trouble.
> 
> The brew-your-own kits?  No reports of problems.  Apikol kits?  No
> reports of problems.  Just 034.  And don't even think of trying and
> getting your money back.  They *will* try and up-sell you to the H.O.
> coil kit, however.
> 
> I love 034's committment to power parts for our cars, but I'm less
> than happy about the outcome of the 1.8T coil kit issue.
> 
> Try swapping your stock stuff back in.  See what happens.
> 
> Eric
> 
> 
> > Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:27:42 -0400
> > From: dgraber460 at aol.com
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] New faltering problem
> >
> > After reading a few of your posts it occrredu to me that what you are
> experienceing is the same thing my car has been doing since the 1.8 coil
> swap. If I let it warm up a few minutes it runs fine. There was some list
> talk of other cars doing the same post 1.8 swap, but I never saw anyone post
> a resolution.
> >
> > Anyone ever figure that out? Maybe the same culprit?
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