Jim Bowen 1 Posted November 17, 2008 my coilpack has always sparked when wet, i bought a new coilpack, shown in pic. before i've fitted it, i have had car running and sprayed the old one with water and sparks can be seen bridging from the edge of the ht lead/where it meets coilpack, and the sparks leap to under the plastic cover which i've taken off the new one to show whats what. is this a design fault or a problem with my ht leads? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toad 0 Posted November 17, 2008 It's because you have a little carbon trail across your coil pack and possibly some cracks. You could thoroughly clean it and put a thin layer of JB weld or similar accross the area to stop it from doing it again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete_griff 0 Posted November 17, 2008 i would have said it was the leads, but thats only a guess....... i didn't know you were after leads buddy - thought you had some, otherwise i would have said something! i have some nice dubpower ones that i'll be selling that are only a hundred miles or so older than the coilpack if you end up wanting 'em.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlgarveVR6 0 Posted November 18, 2008 HI Its basically the start of the breakdown of the insulation. I fixed an old one of mine (which I still have as a spare) using epoxy putty. Good fix, and so far the unit has done approx another 10k with no issues Cheaper than buying new one Dic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted November 18, 2008 i would have said it was the leads, but thats only a guess....... i didn't know you were after leads buddy - thought you had some, otherwise i would have said something! i have some nice dubpower ones that i'll be selling that are only a hundred miles or so older than the coilpack if you end up wanting 'em.... lol i already bought new leads too, and spark plugs :( cheers for the coilpack though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
