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Clarkey

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Re: Another Astra J Query
« Reply #15 on: 10 December 2020, 15:41:44 »
The coil packs on Corsa E & Astra J 1.4 are a regular failure. Fitters hate changing plugs as most times coil pack needed as well. Would not surprise me if 1.6 suffered same issue.
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Re: Another Astra J Query
« Reply #16 on: 10 December 2020, 15:57:46 »
Quote from: Clarkey on 10 December 2020, 15:41:44
The coil packs on Corsa E & Astra J 1.4 are a regular failure. Fitters hate changing plugs as most times coil pack needed as well. Would not surprise me if 1.6 suffered same issue.

Totally different engine and coil pack.

The 1.4 (and 1.2 which is basically the same) are easy to spot as you can see where they get wet then cook the boots, so when you pull them the boots disintegrate and if you look carefully you can see where the arc has eroded the conductor. If you pull one and the boot crumbles, it need replacing anyway.....

1.6 does not suffer the same at all  :y
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Re: Another Astra J Query
« Reply #17 on: 10 December 2020, 15:59:15 »
Quote from: Clarkey on 10 December 2020, 15:41:44
The coil packs on Corsa E & Astra J 1.4 are a regular failure. Fitters hate changing plugs as most times coil pack needed as well. Would not surprise me if 1.6 suffered same issue.

Isn't the Corsa-E Electric? lol
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Re: Another Astra J Query
« Reply #18 on: 10 December 2020, 16:42:23 »
Quote from: deviator on 10 December 2020, 15:59:15
Quote from: Clarkey on 10 December 2020, 15:41:44
The coil packs on Corsa E & Astra J 1.4 are a regular failure. Fitters hate changing plugs as most times coil pack needed as well. Would not surprise me if 1.6 suffered same issue.

Isn't the Corsa-E Electric? lol
That might explain the non starting...  ::)
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Re: Another Astra J Query
« Reply #19 on: 15 December 2020, 20:08:02 »
Quote from: Nick W on 10 December 2020, 07:37:10
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 10 December 2020, 07:17:03
Coil pack.....


that.
Start with the simple stuff first.


What makes you think it has more serious problems?

Absolutely nothing whatsoever - I just like to follow a methodical diagnostic process, and not replace parts based on guessing what could be wrong (as Mr DTM ingrained in me many years ago!) :y

As it happens though, I think you're right about the coil pack.

I eliminated compression - good compression on all cylinders.

Removed the spark plugs, they are all in good condition.

Swapped the plugs between cyls 1 and 4, and the problem did not move  - meaning it's not a spark plug issue either.

Can only leave the coil pack, really - which dropped on the doormat this afternoon, and I'll pop it on tomorrow :y

Car has only done around 35k, the engine looks literally brand new :y
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Re: Another Astra J Query
« Reply #20 on: 15 December 2020, 20:10:34 »
Nice easy fix then  :)
apart from stumping up the cash for the part ,that bits never easy  :P
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