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Ignition Coils
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:16 pm
by Jonno59
Had 2 coils go me in a 6 week period, warranty is about to run out so how easy/hard is it to change these damn things, and where apart from Renault parts can I buy these. Any help will be appreciated.
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:58 pm
by robznet
Hi Jonno
Firstly, welcome to the club!
Ignition coils are really easy to replace - one bolt and an electrical connector - simple job. Right on top of the engine so easy to get at too!
A good source of coils is Ebay, try to go for the Beru ones (not Sagem) they are better (apparently).
There is also a batch number you should try to avoid - it's posted somewhere on here but I'm not exactly sure of where.
I am sure someone with this knowlege will be along soon to enlighten you on this.
Again - welcome, hope you find the club useful.
Regards Rob
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:14 pm
by markren2004
I think you can get them from most motor factors these days.
certainly GSF do Beru pencil coils
https://www.gsfcarparts.com
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:32 pm
by Jonno59
Cheers fellas.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:29 pm
by __spc__
AA replaced one of mine under warranty. Two more went outside of warranty, and the AA charged me - however, the AA told me that the first call-out should have replaced all four as there were a known batch of faulty ones; he told me to claim of Renault,which I did.
Renault sent me a cheque for £85.
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 12:53 pm
by MeganeChick
hiya,
glad u got the problem sorted
is there a way that you can find out what batch of coils you have and whether they are faulty? as I suspect coil problems on mine and notice that i have the same yr car as you also?
thanks
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:29 am
by __spc__
The AA mechanic spotted the batch nos., but I wouldn't know where to look, sorry.
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:09 pm
by MeganeChick
no problem - thanks anyway
Re: Ignition Coils
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 12:05 pm
by stumper
robznet wrote:
There is also a batch number you should try to avoid - it's posted somewhere on here but I'm not exactly sure of where.
Are you thinking of the technical note 4242A? which I saw referenced somewhere on the site but I found here as well:
http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxyZW5hdWx0c2Nlbmljcng0fGd4OjY0NzYzYmFiZGQ0NWY3NGM&pli=1Says:
Fabrication date above 112 - 0 (e.g.: 050 - 1): Replace the faulty ignition coil(s)
Fabrication date below 112 - 0 (e.g.: 050 - 0): Replace all four ignition coils
Seems like everything up to 112 - 0 was dodgy.