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M42 ignition coil and plug numbers ???
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:16 pm
by marlon
Got a bit of a problem already, even before I start with the 318iS engine swap
My mate (who owns the car) has been helpful and removed a lot of stuff from the broken engine so we can get on with the swap on saturday.
Anyway, he removed the spark plug leads and didn't take note which plug goes with which coil pack.
Can anyone tell me the answer please ???
Cheers
Re: M42 ignition coil and plug numbers ???
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:20 pm
by agreen
get a manual !!!!!!!
Re: M42 ignition coil and plug numbers ???
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:21 pm
by marlon
Got one and it doesn't say, or at least, not that I can find.
Got any more helpful tips ??
Re: M42 ignition coil and plug numbers ???
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:24 pm
by agreen
Got any more helpful tips ??
is that sarcasm lol what engine is it 318is let me go have a loomas i have one of these give me a mo will need to get torch will take a pic
Re: M42 ignition coil and plug numbers ???
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:39 pm
by Gwynleym10
It says 1,2,3,4 on them (on the plastic cover)
Re: M42 ignition coil and plug numbers ???
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:47 pm
by agreen
yeh does it on the leads thought ?
Re: M42 ignition coil and plug numbers ???
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:48 pm
by marlon
Gwynleym10 wrote:It says 1,2,3,4 on them (on the plastic cover)
Ok thanks for that
I don't have access to the car as it's in my mates garage so I couldn't have a look.
He's not that technical and doesn't realise the implications of ripping parts out of engines without making sure he knows where everything goes when it's put back together !!!
I only realised he'd removed the leads (even though I said he'd be better leaving them in the coil packs for now) when he sent me a picture of his progress !!!
Re: M42 ignition coil and plug numbers ???
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:13 pm
by marlon
agreen wrote:yeh does it on the leads thought ?
That doesn't matter as #1 plug is at the front of the engine
Just needed to know which coil pack fired which plug.
Thanks again.
Oh yeah, I was being sarcastic but it should of had this smiley

at the end. Reading it as it is just now, it does look a bit harsh. Sorry...that's the problem with the written word

Re: M42 ignition coil and plug numbers ???
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:16 pm
by agreen
sure is mate but dont worry thats all that matters is the ignition problem is ow sorted
all the best
