I was hoping Eric would provide a bit more information about HOW the spark plugs could be responsible for the coil's demise. Has anyone else observed this phenomena? //Jack
On 12 Nov 2003, at 12:50, Mike Collum wrote: > I may as well put in my 2¢ worth, too. > > Both my '84 and '85 are running with Bosch Platinum Plus 4 plugs (2 > years worth) and the only things I've noticed are easier starts, > smoother running, and a little better gas mileage. > > Mike > Houlton, Maine > > > Interesting information. I have been running Bosch Platinum > > tipped plugs for many years in my stock '85 vanagon L, with good > > results. Maybe my coil is unusual? They seemed to work ok in > > my old Horizon, now sold, and in the daily driver Neon also..... > > > > > Dave, > > > Bad new. Your coil is about to die. This is because of the > > > plugs you put in. I've seen this a dozen times. Those plugs > > > have killed more coils than I've ever seen any time in my life. > > > Replace the plugs with stock, and replace the coil. > > > Now, you don't beleive me, right? When its dead and you have > > > tryed a dozen other things like so many other pros, that I had > > > to strighten out, don't say I didn't tell you so.... > > > > > > Eric 86-VW4x4 > > > vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro > > > Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler > > > 92-Jetta GWC > > > www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm > > |
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