[s-cars] Ignition coil replacement

[chris chambers]

Gentz,

I'm working on finishing the GM aka Delphi D585 coil conversion on my S6.

Here are some facts about this option.

1. I have a source for genuine Delphi coils (not chinese) for $15 ea, and if one fails on you in the middle of nowhere they can be purchased at any local autoparts store (autozone, advanced, napa, etc.) or grabbed at a junkyard. I personally have a spare to keep in my car.

2. The coils are being used in numerous applications due to their power and reliability. Google Delphi D585

3. You can find a "pigtail" (plug with wires) on Ebay for the coils

4. Mark Swanson can supply the 034 spark plug wires

5. By using the 1.8t wiring diagram you can build a wiring harness

6. If you want you can buy the D585 coils, wiring harness and basic bracket from Mark Swanson.

Here are pics of my installation bracket I built.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/chrisanjenn/Audi%20S6/coil%20project/IMG_1724.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/chrisanjenn/Audi%20S6/coil%20project/IMG_1723.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/chrisanjenn/Audi%20S6/coil%20project/IMG_1722.jpg

There is alot of info on Audiworld about this option.

HTH
Chris


--- On Mon, 3/9/09, jpb3 <jpburns3 at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: jpb3 <jpburns3 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Ignition coil replacement
> To: "Eyvind E. Spangen" <eyvind.spangen at vwaudi-club.no>
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Date: Monday, March 9, 2009, 11:24 AM
> I have gone with #2 option, about 2 years ago and have
> experienced the
> ridiculous failure rate of the 1.8T coils.
> 
> I will be going back to option #1 this summer when I have
> time.
> 
> Some guys on AW have an alternative to the HO 034 kit using
> mounted GM
> coils and wires to plugs.
> 
> My $.02
> 
> John
> 
> On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 7:03 AM, Eyvind E. Spangen
> <eyvind.spangen at vwaudi-club.no> wrote:
> > The coil pack in my '94 S4 is going bad. It's
> missing under boost, but
> > during normal driving and moderate acceleration under
> some boost, it is
> > fine. Have tried with different POS'es - no
> difference, it's one or more
> > coils/coil wiring. Plugs and the "tubes"
> between the coils and plugs are
> > new.
> >
> >
> > I have found 5 solutions:
> >
> > 1. New OEM coils. Can be had for $120/piece.
> Expensive, and I still have the
> > dreaded POS'es that can fail. In the end almost as
> expensive as the 034 set,
> > and far less durable. Not an option.
> >
> > 2. 1.8T coil conversion. Less expensive, but I've
> read that the 1.8T coils
> > can't handle the heat under the coil cover very
> good. Is this really a
> > problem running just a chip on an otherwise stock
> engine?
> >
> > 3. Used coils off Ebay or something. Can work for many
> years, or they can
> > fail again in a few weeks. Impossible to say, and a
> possible waste of money.
> > Can be had pretty cheap, though..
> >
> > 4. 034 HO coil set. Technically the best solution, but
> the price is IMHO
> > horrible.
> >
> > 5. Replace the wires on my old coil pack and keep my
> fingers crossed that
> > the problems are caused by cracked insulation and not
> the coils.
> >
> >
> > I'm considering trying #5 first, but does anyone
> have any BTDT on replacing
> > the worn wires - is it possible that it might help?
> I'm thinking that maybe
> > a failing wire would have caused a missing cylinder
> all the time, not only
> > under boost..
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> > E. Spangen
> >
> >
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