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Old 08-22-2017, 02:31 PM   #9
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I can't speak to the actual mechanic, just the guy on the phone. So I'm not sure if they "tested" that coil to be bad or just going of the CEL and the mechanic has a hunch (and he's been pretty ok).

Anyway, they are reasonable. I've been driving like this for 7k miles, I think I can weather another week or two. Turns out they were selling a $40 (ECS Tuning price) delphi coil at $80 to me, but they are also ok if I bring my own parts. I'll either do that or I'll DIY it. Might be harder on the n55 turbo compared to the m52/m54 series - strut bars may have to come off.
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