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VR6 Engine tech / Ignition Wire replacement?
« on: October 20, 2015, 10:54:54 am »
My ’99 VW EVC has been getting “misfire” codes - #2 and #4 cylinders. Has happened twice and seems to happen when I “punch it” i.e. accelerate very rapidly. Took it to the dealer again and it seems I will need new wires, plugs and coil. The PO replaced all of that before I bought it, but looking at the invoice, the parts were very inexpensive 3rd party so, that is probably the cause. If I was a DIY engine guy, maybe I would replace piece by piece, but I am not, so it just makes sense to just do it all at once.
So here is my quandary - VW still offers all the parts except for ignition wire for cylinder #5. My dealer did find 2 dealers in the PNW that had original #5 wires, but would not sell them (holding them in reserve - go figure). I prefer to stay with VW parts. So my options are:
USE VW Wires - the #6 wire is the longest and should/may work for the #5, so my dealer would order the #1,2,3,4 wires and (2) # 6 wires. If that does not work, he can return the wires. But if he does that, then I/we will need to find a 3rd party set.
JUST USE 3rd party set - the question is which brand? Online I can find prices ranging from about $70 to $400+. Brand names include Denso, Standard, Beck/Arnley, Karlyn, Bosch, and NGK.
Does anyone have experience with any of the 3rd party brands and can make a recommendation?
So here is my quandary - VW still offers all the parts except for ignition wire for cylinder #5. My dealer did find 2 dealers in the PNW that had original #5 wires, but would not sell them (holding them in reserve - go figure). I prefer to stay with VW parts. So my options are:
USE VW Wires - the #6 wire is the longest and should/may work for the #5, so my dealer would order the #1,2,3,4 wires and (2) # 6 wires. If that does not work, he can return the wires. But if he does that, then I/we will need to find a 3rd party set.
JUST USE 3rd party set - the question is which brand? Online I can find prices ranging from about $70 to $400+. Brand names include Denso, Standard, Beck/Arnley, Karlyn, Bosch, and NGK.
Does anyone have experience with any of the 3rd party brands and can make a recommendation?