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Ok mechanic came out this morning and did a few test with the spark and the injectors and in the process blew his test light.

Told me its the coil pack.

So i go and buy a coil pack which was $110 which isnt to bad.

Fitted the coil pack and its still f**ked. Not happy, he will be coming back for round two shortly.

It is now looking like the MSD DIS 4 pack or the microtech, i hope not then its getting into the $$$$$$$$$$$$.

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Ok mechanic came out this morning and did a few test with the spark and the injectors and in the process blew his test light.

Told me its the coil pack.

So i go and buy a coil pack which was $110 which isnt to bad.

Fitted the coil pack and its still f**ked. Not happy, he will be coming back for round two shortly.

It is now looking like the MSD DIS 4 pack or the microtech, i hope not then its getting into the $$$$$$$$$$$$.

James check the coil pack plugs make sure there clean use a little screw driver & scrap the metal pins & try again, also as some one has said check the plate the packs mount to make sure where the coil packs bolt to is clean, thats the earth point. Also check you igniter plugs ( for ser1 )on the back of the coil pack engine cover.

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James check the coil pack plugs make sure there clean use a little screw driver & scrap the metal pins & try again, also as some one has said check the plate the packs mount to make sure where the coil packs bolt to is clean, thats the earth point. Also check you igniter plugs ( for ser1 )on the back of the coil pack engine cover.

Will give it a go thanks.

Its now been pin pointed to the MSD.

It has to be sent away for repairs does anyone know where it can be done in Brisbane.

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I may have a small window open on the weekend. I don't know if I can come to you though. I have an EXTREMELY good tow truck driver who can literally tow anything anywhere if you want his number.

He dropped J-boy's car straight into the garage for me and that car is pretty low.

His name is Steve from Pacific Towing 0412 032 023. Just tell him Daniel from Elite Racing referred you.

If you can leave it with me over the weekend I will be able to sort it out but just have been sooooo busy lately. Obviously no charge if I can't fix it.

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I may have a small window open on the weekend. I don't know if I can come to you though. I have an EXTREMELY good tow truck driver who can literally tow anything anywhere if you want his number.

He dropped J-boy's car straight into the garage for me and that car is pretty low.

His name is Steve from Pacific Towing 0412 032 023. Just tell him Daniel from Elite Racing referred you.

If you can leave it with me over the weekend I will be able to sort it out but just have been sooooo busy lately. Obviously no charge if I can't fix it.

Its ok Daniel thanks anyway, the MSD has been sent away to be repaired so im just waiting now.

It better be the MSD as this guy has already cost me a new coil pack which didnt even need changing.

Unfortunately Ive had that tow truck driver before he is pretty good, but i dont want to risk the frontbar snapping in half.

It was a bit close last time, i think i lost a couple MMs getting it off the tray :( .

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Why does the guy think it's the MSD?

Well he checked the power going from the microtech to the MSD and that was fine. So he said the problem is the MSD as it is not functioning properly to the coils.

It was dropping cylinders 1 & 6 from the coils apparently.

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