peter richards Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 ok as you know only just got the car back on the road, tick over is very lumpy sounds like its missing . so what should i be looking at if i change out the plugs , and obviously the coil thingymagig will fall apart from reading threads . just looking at some figures please guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 If its been sitting with a battery disconnected it prob just needs running for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 hi john mate , hows things with you?ive given it a good run out, at speed it seems ok apart from the poxy o/d off light flashing, then on idle it feels as if its missing almost feel a shudder at times not all the time now and again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 come on traders dont be shy . ok set of plugs coil pack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foodfreak Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 try sparkplugs.co.uk last week a set of NGK BKR 8eix cost me £4.90 each plus postage you would probably need 7eix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 ok thanks . what about the coil pack , heard it falls apart when taken off , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foodfreak Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 They can be fragile, depends on how brittle they are give paul whiffin a call for coil packs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 ok thanks . what about the coil pack , heard it falls apart when taken off , It's the coil pack clips that fall off. Generally around £30 for a full set from PW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 ok nice one getting somewhere now , as its probably one or both of the above , is this an easy job or one for a mechanic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 It depends on how handy you are with that sort of work really. There is a guide on here to replacing the coil pack clips, replacing the spark plugs is very easy but again it's all relative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 ok thanks for the replies , ill have a look into whats involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 best to order the x2 breather hoses that go between the cam covers as these almost certainly will be brittle and it makes things far easier if you can just cut off the old. I would take off the green plug cover and have a look at the front most coil pack/front 2 plugs. You can then see the 'clips' that go brittle and with a screw driver you could remove one (you need to push in a part of it to unclip - the usual electrical clip thing) and see how bad it is. It's not like they will definitely fail/crumble its just they may be happy/ok in situ now but fall apart and then be useless if you remove and they do crumble. If you don't need the car 24/7 i'd get out there and have go at exposing removing the first coil pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 ok got to use it in the next few days , then i will have a go , thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 if you need a hand peter give me a shout ,your only down the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 thanks dave mate , be nice to meet up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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