replace one or all ignition coils?
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The good news is, once you get the stupid engine beauty cover off, replacing the coils is easy.
If you haven't done the plugs yet, then it's the perfect time to do both.
It'll probably improve your gas milage a digit or two, too.
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It also depends on what type of person you are....the type who replaces the coolant tubes before they rupture and ruin your starter and transmission seal or the type who waits for something to fail and then deals with collateral damage.
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I replaced all 8 of mine. They aren't expensive. You may as well get the newest version installed.
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Replacing my plugs and coils tonight. So I decided to replace the new purge valve that I had on the shelf. While I was pulling it apart I noticed the Torque strut bushing (larger one) was cracked most of the way through so I'm ordering a new one of those too. I just had it off 10K ago and didn't notice the cracks then and I'm sure I inspected it, at least I think I would have???
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#8
As a reminder, the latest iteration of the coil part number ends in "020." The "009" coils have been superceded, so avoid using them if possible. And as everyone else has also said, definitely do all of them at once.
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Yea, I had a new set of the 09's that I bought last years so that is what I put in last night. I guess there is a problem with being a horder. They were replacing .05 though.
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It depends on the revision of the coils installed.
It also depends on what type of person you are....the type who replaces the coolant tubes before they rupture and ruin your starter and transmission seal or the type who waits for something to fail and then deals with collateral damage.
It also depends on what type of person you are....the type who replaces the coolant tubes before they rupture and ruin your starter and transmission seal or the type who waits for something to fail and then deals with collateral damage.
1. Potentially it could leave my wife stranded
2. The reasons you mention
However, I have never had collateral damage from a coil failure, I don't see the correlation unless you are referring to a fouled plug?? Most vehicles will go into limp mode and run just fine if you don't run high RPM. Normally if one fails I pull them at that time, and may replace the plugs if the interval is there to justify.
Is there something different about a Porsche I should know regarding a misfire? Did they put out a crappy coil in 2006 that has since been improved.....I guess this is my question specifically. I see what spooltime posted about part# change but is there any real info on what the change was?
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