Well, it happened and nobody is surprised.

"Land_Yacht_225" (nadenator)
12/12/2015 at 17:27 • Filed to: None

It’s a coilpack and it’s not good. It’s only misfiring for about the first 15 seconds the engine is running, then it recovers and runs normally.

Now the temperature around here has been fluctuating and we took the car on Christmas errands so it was turned on and off about 6 times in 3 hours, so it may not have liked that. At any rate, it means it is failing. So there’s another thing that will have to be done in the upcoming service which I am referring to as “the final solution” (get it, because it’s German). A several thousand dollar in parts alone tear down off the top end of the engine to replace the valve cover gaskets, spark plugs and now, it seems, the coilpacks. At least my mechanic is only gonna charge me the labor to get down there and back up again...

DISCUSSION (16)

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Land_Yacht_225
12/12/2015 at 17:31

I’m always amazed at how much detail the computers can record faults for.

Zyrtec just kicked in, yo > Land_Yacht_225
12/12/2015 at 17:34

Ohhh snap. Would you still say that it’s worth it?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Land_Yacht_225
12/12/2015 at 18:05

Cylinders 3 through 6 still good, now 4 cylinder car, good on gas

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Land_Yacht_225
12/12/2015 at 18:35

Uh oh. I think mine were replaced about 6-7000 miles ago. My abc light came on the other night, but I hit the cycle button and restarted the car and it went away. Also, the back right is sitting about an inch low, but there is no abc fault in the computer, so I think it’s a bad ride height sensor. Do you know if I have to pull the motor for mounts ?

they-will-know-my-velocity > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
12/12/2015 at 19:02

Like that earlier post about a snapped off bolt, the car is becoming more efficient.

Jayvincent > Land_Yacht_225
12/12/2015 at 21:32

One word of caution - if it fails completely, you risk ruining your catalytic converter as unburned fuel gets pumped into the exhaust.

what ODBII software are you using btw? I’ve tried a couple, but nothing I was thrilled with.

tpw_rules > Jayvincent
12/12/2015 at 21:58

I think that’s Torque for Android. The check engine light should start flashing to indicate a catalyst-damaging misfire. I had a car that needed a coil too. It started misfiring and flashed the light if you got on it but then went away when you just were driving.

Land_Yacht_225 > Jayvincent
12/12/2015 at 22:39

Torque for Android, the paid version just to be safe. And I have the BAFX Products Bluetooth obd-II scanner. I’m shocked it can interface with a German car so well.

Land_Yacht_225 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
12/12/2015 at 22:46

An inch...pssssssssh....mine sits all the way down on the tire if it sits long enough. Could be ride height sensor, but if it’s after your car shuts down the valve block is probably gunked up. If you can cycle the ride height and get it normal while running, it’s probably “fine.” If you’re losing fluid, WORRY.

As for motor mounts...I don’t know but the way that engine is shoehorned in there, I’d put my money on having to drop the front subframe at the very least.

I can’t afford this. I could afford it if the coilpack waited a couple months. I hope it doesn’t get worse. I’d hate to have to lay up the beast for a while.

Land_Yacht_225 > Zyrtec just kicked in, yo
12/12/2015 at 22:48

To the moon and back, nothing could ever make me regret buying this car.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Land_Yacht_225
12/12/2015 at 23:46

I think it's a sensor, bc it's always like that. Mine is going away once the snow falls, which will be s good time to fix the pse pump

Land_Yacht_225 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
12/13/2015 at 11:47

I need to put some serious research into what the hell is wrong with my PSE system. The soft close is working and so are the locks, but my lumbar adjustments don’t work on any of the seats.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Land_Yacht_225
12/13/2015 at 13:24

Sounds like a bad line then. But I don't have locks, doors, lumbar or trunks

Zyrtec just kicked in, yo > Land_Yacht_225
12/13/2015 at 15:32

Good to hear! I still really want one.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Zyrtec just kicked in, yo
12/17/2015 at 18:36

Do it ! I love mine. You just have to look for a good one with the big things (coil packs, engine mounts, ect.) done recently by a good shop. And I'd say that it's almost crucial to find one with full service records.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Zyrtec just kicked in, yo
12/17/2015 at 18:39

And driving it is like nothing else , effortless power at any speed, and stupid comfortable to boot. And if you do look for one, try to find one with the designo leather .