kai_h
21-05-2006, 12:50 PM
Rather than post the whole article in it's entirety, pics and all, I'll post a link to the blog where it lives:
http://rocketcat.info/blog/2006/05/howto-vr6-coilpack-repair-step-by-step.html
Summary: Coilpack in 1996 VR6 died recently. Quite a thorough death with one of the terminals coming off completely. Bought a second-hand one for $100 (vs ~$500 for a new one), that had just one of the boots over the terminals broken off, but terminal still intact, and over the course of a few days, with the help of some JB Weld epoxy and Loctite high-temp silicone, have reconditioned it and now the "German Princess" she's running good as new...
http://rocketcat.info/blog/2006/05/howto-vr6-coilpack-repair-step-by-step.html
Summary: Coilpack in 1996 VR6 died recently. Quite a thorough death with one of the terminals coming off completely. Bought a second-hand one for $100 (vs ~$500 for a new one), that had just one of the boots over the terminals broken off, but terminal still intact, and over the course of a few days, with the help of some JB Weld epoxy and Loctite high-temp silicone, have reconditioned it and now the "German Princess" she's running good as new...