BigMon Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 I think my Loop needs it's HT leads replaced, so thought I'd ask if anyone's done it and has any recommendations, plus where to get them from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Make your own?There not that difficult, and would only cost a fraction of the price VW will charge you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMon Posted October 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Make your own?There not that difficult, and would only cost a fraction of the price VW will charge you.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Bear in mind I'm a bit of a mechanical numpty though. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Could change them OK, but as to how they work, erm, taxi please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Its not too diffcult (from what I saw on a car is born style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> ) I just cant see how £50 for a set of leads can be justified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 i had some magnecor KV 8.5 leads on my old car ...i paid about £50 for em!they are designed for race engines style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 i'll get you a price from vw mate! shud be able to get you a deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshirt2k Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 I think they are £11 each. get Vw ones they are designed to fit in there and they are the right length. Trying to save money doesn't always pay off. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> £45 for a set that lasts around 3-4 years aint too bad.Its the heat that riuns the rubber on them also pulling them in and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliveski Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 I reckon I need some new leads on my 2001 GTI too. All was running well with the car until I had it serviced and they changed the spark-plugs. The next day I got a miss-fire, a fault code suggested a problem with spark-plug 1 which was changed and all has been fine for about 4 weeks but yesterday the miss-fire returned.I've read on here that some people have had issues with their HT Leads and I'm sure mine are the cause of my problem too - they don't like to be touched do they! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshirt2k Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Exactly i had cylinder 1 misfire. the rubber gets brittle and the insulation fails. it then shorts out to the engine. Its worse when its damp out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMon Posted October 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 i'll get you a price from vw mate! shud be able to get you a deal!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>That'd be great. Thanks matey. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> I reckon I need some new leads on my 2001 GTI too. All was running well with the car until I had it serviced and they changed the spark-plugs. The next day I got a miss-fire, a fault code suggested a problem with spark-plug 1 which was changed and all has been fine for about 4 weeks but yesterday the miss-fire returned.I've read on here that some people have had issues with their HT Leads and I'm sure mine are the cause of my problem too - they don't like to be touched do they!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Exactly what happened with mine. No problems at all until new sparks at a service in April and now (occasionally) it "jumps" then pulls as it shouldwhen I accelerate, say in fourth, from between 1-2K revs. It was fine all through summer, but now as it's getting colder and damper the jumping is recurring. Mines 2001 too, so a new set of HT leads are probably required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benspain_uk Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 After changing the plugs myself - and being a little too vicious with the HT's (they are a sod to get out with that plastic cable tidy in the way), I had to replace mine. Looked at GSF, Eurocar parts etc., but no one does them.About 55 quid from VW I am afraid. Next day delivery for free though - so you could collect them next day without a problem.Still, solved the problem. (although I am sure that the Lupo isn't the same......but I am driving it like it could break at any moment) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Mine are OK but they arent staying on style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Are there supposed to be nipples ( style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />) on the top of the plugs??? any one got a pic of a plug before fitting the lead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 right, with trade discount, can do a set of genuine ones for £49.82 inc vat! will have to be ordered in tho as they are non-stock (like most lupom gti bits!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMon Posted October 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 right, with trade discount, can do a set of genuine ones for £49.82 inc vat! will have to be ordered in tho as they are non-stock (like most lupom gti bits!)<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Sounds good mate, but as I need them posted down to Torquay am I better getting them from my local dealer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Sounds good mate, but as I need them posted down to Torquay am I better getting them from my local dealer?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>may be worth ya while mate! just hassle them into giving trade discount, say you got a cousin who works for h/o or something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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