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HT Leads/Ignition leads
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 3:39 pm
by DaveHew
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?
Re: HT Leads/Ignition leads
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:33 pm
by metalblue
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
Re: HT Leads/Ignition leads
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:57 pm
by emma_88
When mine was last serviced I used the ones from VW.. Never missed a beat to this day (Touch wood!)
Re: HT Leads/Ignition leads
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:42 pm
by alexperkins
Original all the way - never touch a third party HT lead!
Re: HT Leads/Ignition leads
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 7:56 pm
by DaveHew
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!
Re: HT Leads/Ignition leads
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:11 pm
by dave-g
i got the same problem with my 3rd lead....keeps poopin off all the time
can't buy em seperate either.....how gay lol
Re: HT Leads/Ignition leads
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:38 pm
by emma_88
dave-g wrote:can't buy em seperate either.....how gay lol
Oh yes you can. £14.60 per lead, vat included. Trust me, I know.
Re: HT Leads/Ignition leads
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:32 pm
by dave-g
really?? sweet!! i was always told you could only get a set!!
awesome, will gte one when my keys reprogrammed lol!! cheers!!
Re: HT Leads/Ignition leads
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:42 pm
by tegwin
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...
Re: HT Leads/Ignition leads
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:23 pm
by emma_88
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
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:49 pm
by DaveHew
got my leads from gsf, fit perfect, along with the new plugs cars runs better now
