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Warning Light - Toxic Fume Filter System

  • 13-04-2014 11:11am
    #1
    naughtysmurf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭


    So this started flashing this morning accompanied by a kind of sulphur smell & driving a bit lumpy.
    It's a 05 Megane Saloon, 1.4 petrol, 89km, always serviced on time, another 3km to next service.

    What are the possible causes here?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    naughtysmurf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭naughtysmurf


    A bit of a google says more than likely a dodgy ignition coil??


  • #3
    Cork selfbuild
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 649 ✭✭✭Cork selfbuild


    Sounds like a faulty ignition coil, the car is detecting misfire and the light is ominous on, this will allow unburnt petrol into the CAT reducing its life, get it checked..


  • #4
    naughtysmurf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭naughtysmurf


    I'm a 10min drive away from my mechanic, do I chance it and drive or get him to come to me?
    Need to keep this yoke going another while :)


  • #5
    Cork selfbuild
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 649 ✭✭✭Cork selfbuild


    Give him a buzz and if he will come to you, great, or if tis a one way spin to drop it off shouldn't be too bad, but wouldn't personally like to drive it too far.


  • #6
    naughtysmurf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭naughtysmurf


    Was just looking on Micksgarage to get an idea of part cost & it says

    "The prices quoted below are for a single coil. In most cases you will require more than 1"

    Why would you need more than one in most cases,do they tend to go in pairs or something?

    Would your average local motor factor tend to stock these also?


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  • #7
    ronaneire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,699 ✭✭✭ronaneire


    naughtysmurf wrote: »
    Was just looking on Micksgarage to get an idea of part cost & it says

    "The prices quoted below are for a single coil. In most cases you will require more than 1"

    Why would you need more than one in most cases,do they tend to go in pairs or something?

    Would your average local motor factor tend to stock these also?

    Yes. Between 20 and 30 euros each


  • #8
    RandomAccess
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭RandomAccess


    naughtysmurf wrote: »
    Was just looking on Micksgarage to get an idea of part cost & it says

    "The prices quoted below are for a single coil. In most cases you will require more than 1"

    Why would you need more than one in most cases,do they tend to go in pairs or something?

    Would your average local motor factor tend to stock these also?

    Most modern petrols tend to have a separate ignition coil for each spark plug/cylinder.
    They are commonly referred to as coil packs.


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