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Jonno59
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Ignition Coils

Postby Jonno59 » Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:16 pm

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.
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robznet
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Postby robznet » Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:58 pm

Hi Jonno

Firstly, welcome to the club! :D

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
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Postby markren2004 » Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:14 pm

I think you can get them from most motor factors these days.

certainly GSF do Beru pencil coils
https://www.gsfcarparts.com
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Postby Jonno59 » Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:32 pm

Cheers fellas.
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Postby __spc__ » Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:29 pm

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.
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Postby MeganeChick » Tue Sep 04, 2007 12:53 pm

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
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Postby __spc__ » Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:29 am

The AA mechanic spotted the batch nos., but I wouldn't know where to look, sorry.
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Postby MeganeChick » Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:09 pm

no problem - thanks anyway :)
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Re: Ignition Coils

Postby stumper » Fri Dec 31, 2010 12:05 pm

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=1

Says:

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.
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