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[Entwood]

When my coil pack failed it didn't look as bad as yours !! IMHO as soon as the cracking has any sign of rust alongside it the coil pack is FUBAR. I needed one in a hurry so purchased a pair from VX .. instantly transformed the car .. I changed both on the simple grounds that they were of the same age, and believed to be the originals .. 130,000 and 13 years old ..

[zYx]

Well, the next step here is to get the new coil pack. I can get those BOSCH ones for £168 fairly quickly. £50 more than the ones from States, but I can't be bothered waiting anymore.. Thank you for you finding anyway

[05omegav6]

That's exactly how it works

When you check out, the postage and import duty are both added to the item cost and totalled. You then pay the total then option 1. happens...

1.Once the item is paid for, the sender does all the paperwork and sends the item out, usually via USPS. It then gets delivered straight to your door by either Royal Mail or Parcel Force.

The alternative is that you pay the item price and postage. Then option 2. happens...

2.The item is then sent out, and you'll receive a card in the post from Parcel Force say X amount is due, plus an admin charge. You then either have to go and collect the item or wait another two days for delivery

Option one is the more straightforward, and guarantees no import snafus. Some senders are quicker at sending things out than others, but that applies across the board

I have brought various things from the States, and prepaying the duty simplifies things immensely

[zYx]

Bosch coils arrived today and it's raining now...
I added some new pics if you care https://copy.com/PT7nFltmmGur

[zYx]

Ok I replaced the coils and it made no difference. I disconnected the battery for a bit to see if that will help and now the engine can't start at all. Maybe the battery is dying now?

There is no error codes...

[05omegav6]

That's odd does it even try and turn over?

[zYx]

It turns and tries to start yes. I left the battery disconnected for longer now. It's raining again 

[05omegav6]

What's the fuel level? Any codes after repeated starting attempts

[Marks DTM Calib]

Disconnect the maf and try

[zYx]

I always have some fuel. In fact I keep all my receipts there's about 25 litres of Sainsbury's petrol. I go to all stations... probably shouldn't.

I'm borrowing some kind of a diagnostic cable called "op - com" (chinese clone) with... "op - com" software from a friend tomorrow. He used it with his vectra and claims it helped him a lot.

I tried to start it 3 or 4 times for like 15-25 seconds.

I haven't tried without the MAF yet. The battery is currently disconnected. I will try without the MAF in a mo.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Disconnecting the battery won't do any thing

[zYx]

Ok I just tried without the MAF and it won't start. I'll try to record it on video.

Here's the video http://youtu.be/Tj3xE0B3s0s

[martin42]

Faulty fuel pump or blocked filter,sounds like fuel starvation.

[zYx]

Faulty fuel pump or blocked filter,sounds like fuel starvation.

The engine was running after I replaced the coils until I disconnected the battery. Fuel filter is couple of years old and as far as I'm concerned the pump works too.

[Kevin Wood]

Is the fuel pump running while you crank the engine, and do the needles on the speedometer and rev counter bounce as you start cranking?

I'm wondering if the crank sensor was on it's way out, and it's finally failed completely.