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Passat ignition coil failures

I would like to discuss the subject of the ignition coils which sit on top of the spark plugs. The factory Bentley manual for my 2002 Passat

1.8T specifies using a special tool to remove these coils. I read that after I replaced the spark plugs without the special tool. Soon afterwards, 2 of the 4 coils failed. The failed coils were not the original. The original coils failed (without being removed) and had been replaced by a VW campaign. The new ones have yet another part number revision, so I wonder if the second set had a defect too. Anyone have any experiences or knowledge on this subject?
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Carl Muhlbauer
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According to my Audi dealer, there were two sets of defective coil packs (I have a 2002 A4 that was the subject of the coil pack recall). The original replacement coil packs were apparently defective also, but they were replaced with a second revision after only a short time. The coil packs were replaced on my A4 at the time of the original recall, but they already had the second revision by then. Again, this is what my dealer tells me.

Steve

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