Date:         Wed, 12 Nov 2003 10:38:22 -0800
Reply-To:     Jack <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jack <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Cold Starting
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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
> >