Is it better to get origonal ones from Vw or are they just as good getting them romn euros??
also what sort of price should i expect to be paying?
HT Leads/Ignition leads
Re: HT Leads/Ignition leads
I have used replacement ones from GSF in the past (£35-£40 IIRC) but they were rubbish, kept arching across leads, the replacement plastic holder didn't fit.
I have non-VW ones on mine at the moment but lead 3 is now refusing to stay on for some odd reason....guess time for me to go for some original ones
I have non-VW ones on mine at the moment but lead 3 is now refusing to stay on for some odd reason....guess time for me to go for some original ones
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Re: HT Leads/Ignition leads
When mine was last serviced I used the ones from VW.. Never missed a beat to this day (Touch wood!)
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Re: HT Leads/Ignition leads
Original all the way - never touch a third party HT lead!
Re: HT Leads/Ignition leads
Oh dear.. orderd some from gsf earlier.. £32 i think they cost. shouldnt have got them no?
i went to Vw they wanted £60.. bascially over £12 a lead which i thought wa very expensive!
i went to Vw they wanted £60.. bascially over £12 a lead which i thought wa very expensive!
Re: HT Leads/Ignition leads
i got the same problem with my 3rd lead....keeps poopin off all the time
can't buy em seperate either.....how gay lol
can't buy em seperate either.....how gay lol
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Re: HT Leads/Ignition leads
Oh yes you can. £14.60 per lead, vat included. Trust me, I know.dave-g wrote:can't buy em seperate either.....how gay lol
Re: HT Leads/Ignition leads
really?? sweet!! i was always told you could only get a set!!
awesome, will gte one when my keys reprogrammed lol!! cheers!!
awesome, will gte one when my keys reprogrammed lol!! cheers!!
Re: HT Leads/Ignition leads
There is a reason why people usually only sell sets...
If you are running with 3 old worn leads and 1 new one, the engine wont run very smoothly..... The cylinder with the new lead will fire slightly harder than the other three....
Maybe its just personal preferance, but if I replace something I have to do everything in the set... Be it plugs, leads etc...
If you are running with 3 old worn leads and 1 new one, the engine wont run very smoothly..... The cylinder with the new lead will fire slightly harder than the other three....
Maybe its just personal preferance, but if I replace something I have to do everything in the set... Be it plugs, leads etc...
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Re: HT Leads/Ignition leads
Yep, as tegwin says it's best to buy them in a set, but if need be VW do sell them seperately.
Re: HT Leads/Ignition leads
got my leads from gsf, fit perfect, along with the new plugs cars runs better now 
