cookstar 0 Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 I have taken a couple of pics as I'm not sure what the actual parts are called, so if someone could also educate me there it would be great. I started it up after changing the big end bearings, and I heard quite loud ticking sound coming from the engine area, when I had a look I could actually see the spark arcing from the end of the HT leads on to the box that the leads fix on to. What could be causing this? I did change the spark plugs and have checked that the leads are pushed on to the plugs as much as I could (pretty difficult with this engine), I have also checked that the leads are firmly on the "control unit". Any ideas? Link to post Share on other sites
p0u1 14 Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 posibly dameged your ht leads, if you pulled them out by the cable you might of dameged the lead, also did you put the right spark plugs back in, the vr6 are very picky on there ht leads, iv been through many leads and the oem vr6 leads from vw are the only ones worth buying.also check the coil pack the black box what the leads plug into for any cracks, if theres cracks on the black plastic then it may be arcking before it gets to the leads.if theres cracks on the coilpack there not cheap.also why is there wires running into the top of the coilpack?looking at the pic the ht leads dameged round the rubber boot, there very fussy with there leads it dont take much to mess them up. Link to post Share on other sites
cookstar 0 Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 I do have a spare engine with all the bits on but it's miles away, so could swop over and see. How else would you pull the HT leads out, is the a tool for removing and fitting the leads to the plugs? I left the HT leads attached to the coil pack throughout. Link to post Share on other sites
Vw_owner 1 Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 just replace the leads dude, especialy if you dont know how old they are?, when i first got my vr6 that was the first thing that needed doing, pin hole in the rubber, vaseline over the leads was a quick fix and worked until i got new leads Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 How else would you pull the HT leads out' date=' is the a tool for removing and fitting the leads to the plugs? I left the HT leads attached to the coil pack throughout. [/quote']There is indeed! I have borrowed one on several occasios anf they do make life very easy!Im sure someone will update as to where these can be bought from..? Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 You can buy the tool from GSF or TPSTheres a metal version available now aswell. Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 only buy the metal version , the plastic ones , will not take the abuse they get Link to post Share on other sites
Vw_owner 1 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 just ebay search vag lead removal tool Link to post Share on other sites
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