Ignition Coils / Cooling Coil / Gearbox Malfunction Indicator (E46)

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Dear Sifus, Just to share my experience on my E46 320i 2.2 Japan Spec..I took my car for a diagnose in AB Penang concerning Gearbox Malfunction Indicator which will appear on n off..(disappears after restart)After da diagnose, the result showed that my car had 2 issues mainly.. 1. 2 out of 6 ignition coils is almost dying (Symptom - the car started to jerk due to mis-firing) 2. Air cond leakage (Symptom - the air cond blowing hot air after 2 days refiiling the gas in 2 different occasion)However, AB personnel "confirmed" the gearbox is in a gud shape and the gearbox malfunction indication is due to some sensor haywire.i was told that there's nothing to worry. (still having a doubt though). :hmmmm2:Can anyone advice on this?As an action plan, i managed to get an ex-AB guy (family friend back in hometown Sungai Petani) to replace both the ignition coils and replace all da 4 disk brake pads as well..That cost me rm215 per ignition coil, rm190 for front n rear brake pads and rm100 for labour (air cond leakage check and temporary gas refill was done for free)Total = rm7202days later, once i came bek to KL, got da contact for Naidu thru a forum created by Braine5 (thanks to Braine5 for the forum/Bailey for the recommendation/Devilsadvocate for the contact). Went to visit Naidu on monday to fix the aircond. While on da way, the car started to jerk again..similar to the 1st symptom i had. Naidu confirmed cooling coil is leaking and another ignition coil died which caused the jerk (i personally saw the mis-firing)..he quoted rm130 only to replace the ignition coil..requested him to change it almost immediately..and he quoted rm1500 for OEM cooling coil with 1 yr warranty and rm1800 for original cooling coil with 3months warranty. (quoted price is inclusive of labour and full package of seals and filter) [the logic of the warranty for OEM and Original doesnt make sense]. Decided to go with the OEM cooling coil..work was done perfectly. Personally, i would recommend Naidu. :top:End of the day, Naidu summed up the price. Total = rm1550 with a free cash wash :15:i wonder how much others would quote for this activity?? Anyone had experience before?? Just curious to know da price difference for a self-satisfaction. :wink:

 

[Herbert]

As a formality and for a start, please kindly introduce yourself in the "Newbie section".

When 1 or 2 ignition coils fails, the other remaining coils will fail soon. So it is good practise to replace all the coils if cost is not an issue. Naidu is frequent by many members here as his knowledge with BMW air-con is good.

 

[Insured By Mafia]

As a formality and for a start, please kindly introduce yourself in the "Newbie section".

When 1 or 2 ignition coils fails, the other remaining coils will fail soon. So it is good practise to replace all the coils if cost is not an issue. Naidu is frequent by many members here as his knowledge with BMW air-con is good.

Ooops..Sorry Sifu..done, juz finished introducing myself in da newbie section..by da way, thanks alot for the reply Sifu..i've already replaced 3 of it, will be replacing the rest in a week..yea i would totally agree with that, Naidu is good, but im juz wondering if i should juz stick with him for general servicing..or shall i go sumwhere else? what will be your advice Sifu?

 

[polaris78]

Better check the socket as well as it may caused misfiring. I faced same experience before, after diagnose shown 1 of the coil misfire, been advised to changed all the coil & spark plug. Car jerk again After changed everything, take few days to check finally found out is the socket problem :motz:

 

[Insured By Mafia]

Better check the socket as well as it may caused misfiring. I faced same experience before, after diagnose shown 1 of the coil misfire, been advised to changed all the coil & spark plug. Car jerk again After changed everything, take few days to check finally found out is the socket problem :motz:

Wallawei, itu macam pun ada ka..?? hahaha..Will definitely take note of that mate..thanks for the info..cheers..

 

[hanuman]

hello.. can i have Naidu's contact? do pm me at zulfikri.my@gmail.com

thanks a bunch!

 

[Insured By Mafia]

hello.. can i have Naidu's contact? do pm me at zulfikri.my@gmail.com

thanks a bunch!

hi bro, msg sent..cheers..