NA6 running on 3 Cylinders

goonie · Postby **goonie** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 1:13 pm

Hi All,

My NA6 (turbo-ed) is running on 3 cylinders.

As in, that cylinder is not running at all.

Spark plugs are almost brand new, and I've tried it with brand new leads too.

Injectors are new (re-furbished).

Coil packs have failed maybe?

The car is not with me at the moment, but just wanna grab some ideas on what I can do when I get it back before I take it to a shop.

Also, as an EOI, before I get a new coil pack, I would like to test it with a working unit before I take the plunge. If anyone in Sydney (I'm in the Canterbury region) can lend me a working unit to test, it would be much appreciated.

Alternatively, if someone (with some mechanical knowledge) is willing to come around to my place (since mine isn't running) and swap their working one with mine to test it, PM me and hopefully we can come to some sort of arrangement/compensation.

project.r.racing · Postby **project.r.racing** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 2:04 pm

is spark actually come from the leads?

speed · Postby **speed** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 4:45 pm

project.r.racing wrote:is spark actually come from the leads?

X2. Check this first.

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93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 12:03 pm

goonie wrote:Coil packs have failed maybe?

Yeah as above, ensure you're getting spark at each of the plugs, but you can also inspect your current coilpack as one visual sign is a burnt & pitted contact point inside the coilpack post well, ie where the plug lead ends plug into, but not the plug lead end contact itself.