VW/Audi 2.0T Coil Packs and Spark Plugs (Removal and Install DIY) 

Ignition Service Kits available here: goo.gl/mhiwc3 Tools Used available here: goo.gl/CSV9Jh

Iv only seen Zack from donut media. It's awesome seeing him work on a GTI

I changed my first coil pack and spark plugs. I feel so accomplished. Getting the GTi has made me more diy than ever

My local VW dealer just quoted me an IN/OUT price of $770.90 so I purchased the kit myself for $210 (incl tools) as a Christmas gift from my husband. Parts arrived here on Sunday so I completed the spark plugs / coils in less than an hour the next morning in less than one hour. And now I have friends who want me to help them change out plugs / coils in their cars. Maybe I should make a career change from a massage therapist to a mechanic??? LOL. Thanks so much for this VIDEO!!!

I was going to buy the $25 removal tool from you, but since you never used it I decided to save the money. Thanks!

Changed out all 4 of my plugs and packs thanks to this video. None of it was difficult, but two of the coil pack clips were stuck and took me like 20 mins to pop off. After that it was literally as long as this video.

My son bought your ignition kit for his 2006 A4 2.0. I just installed the parts this morning after having seen this video and it was an easy and quick procedure! His Audi almost feels like a new car now! He also bought the Schwaben plug socket from you, what an outstanding tool to have for changing plugs! Thanks again!

Dude one of the best vids simplified I’ve ever seen thanks!!

fantastic and clean video. thanks for this! i need to replace my spark plugs and feel confident i can perform this. looks really straight forward. I mean, some Ikea furniture i've built has had plenty more steps with less instruction.

I'm grateful for this video because it let me fix my car on a Sunday afternoon instead of having to get it towed to a repair shop. That said, you guys make it look easier than it is. Here are all the things that went wrong for me: (1) When I tried to detach the electrical connectors, one of the plastic tabs wouldn't un-click. Eventually it broke off and I had to pry the connector off with a screwdriver. (2) I couldn't find the magic spark plug wrench with the magnet in it, so I used a regular wrench. After unscrewing each plug, I had to hunch over my car with needle nose pliers and a flashlight in order to fish the old spark plug out of the engine. (3) The new spark plugs went in easily, but when I tried to extract my wrench, the head of the wrench popped off and stayed down in the engine with the spark plug. I had to re-insert it and try again, very carefully, over and over. The first three cylinders took three or four tries, the last one took about 20. (4) I didn't really hear the power clips click back in when I reconnected them, so I'm a little unsure that they're properly connected, but I pushed them in as hard as I could and I'm hoping for the best.

Took me less than 30 minutes to change mine on my A3! Soooo easy!!!!

Just did this on my 2016 A5 I didnt gap them, didnt put the goop on the plugs and just snugged the plugs down with a socket wrench. Car runs great and I enjoyed your video.

awesome video! short and to the point. kit installed perfectly and woke the GTI up after getting sluggish around 58K miles on my 2013 Driver's Ed

2013 vw cc sport turbo misfiring bucking spitting lurching no power. watched this video and went directly to auto zone had them diagnose it and the error codes were po 300 302 303 and 304. I purchased 4 coil packs 4 spark plugs a spark plug socket and ratchet extension (mine was stolen) it cost 132.00 and some change. Runs better now than ever. Thank you for the tutorial.

What a great tip about connecting the coil packs. Thanks. Much easier.

Love ECS tuning. Used to ship their parts to Canada. Great company overall.

So glad you made this and so glad i watched! I was thinking to use dielectric grease like you did instead of trying to do the boot too which could possibly push grease up. Great vid thanks!

Thank you for this video! I just changed my ignition coils in my 2011 Tiguan...super easy and fast. Your instructions were very clear and easy to follow...yeah I hit that subscribe button 👍🏾

Might be buying one of these soon. A 2013 manual, I can TOTALLY use these tips to talk the guy down.

I'm going to do my first coil pack and spark plug change on my golf r. I can't wait to feel what I've been missing since bought used. I do not think they were ever changed or replaced so this is exciting for me. I just got a tune as well so I can't wait 😊

Wait Zach came from ECS ???

Thanks Zach I owe you one.. this was a great video

Good video followed your suggestion and the 2012 GTI is blazing

Well dang. Wasn't expecting to see Zach here. Lol.

Thanks you.. you saved me money vw wanted to charge me 250 bucks..to do it unreal

THANK YOU ECS! I'm not a car guy. I replace the bulbs and filters: nothing more. I watched this video a few times, purchased the right tools from your site and did the job by myself in less than an hour. Not only did it cost me less than going to the dealer but I was also able to purchase better plugs and some new GTI floor mats. All for less than going to the dealer. Car starts and idles much better. Thank you! I'll be getting coil packs next.

THANK YOU!!!! This video saved me $700! 🙏

As always, very thorough, simple & great video to follow. Just waiting for my kit to arrive from you guys. I went to iE Pro Stage II, on my 13 MK6 R & yes, missfire on 1 & 4! Great company, Thanks Again!!!

Thanks for the tips I found out what was wrong with my vw

ECS Tuning you guys need to have an old school VW project turn that into a street monster and video it from start to finish. Zach keep up the good videos we all make mistakes its all good.

Thanks for the video. Very informative and right to the point.

Thanks for the video and the reasonably prices coil/spark kit. First time working on my '12 GLi. The whole thing would have taken me less than 10 minutes had I not dropped the ratchet handle down into the engine bay (which then took 20 minutes to fish out from the plastic bottom cover with a telescoping magnet - rookie mistake).

just picked up this kit for my audi - awesome possum!

Nice video. None of the clips on the ignition coils were broken (2013 Golf R 152,000 mild). One coil pack had been changed in its life. So I changed them all. 3/4 NGK plugs were properly gapped. Like the hint to connect the wiring plugs before pushing them all the way down.

My plugs came at 0.4mm as standard (checked with feeler gauge and it's labelled as such. Would you recommend reducing these to 0.31mm @ECS Tuning ?

Can you make a video on how remove it when it's broken?

Oh cool, I found Zach Jobe without even knowing I was looking for him. My buddy’s 2012 GTI just threw the code for a misfire and I immediately found this video for him.

You just saved me $250. I did this myself.

Do you recommend replacing the Factory spark plugs if you're going to a stage 2 or the OEM spark plugs work fine as long as you upgrade the ignition coils?

Wtf I was just looking for a tutorial and Zach jobs face pops up, what a pleasant surprise

Can you guys make a video of how to do that job on a MK7 GTI? I know it’s a little different.

Idk if you see this zach but I looked this up for my jetta and I had no idea it was gonna be you I will subscribe to this channel and like this video

Wire connector removal from coil packs? Would have been nice to explain how the connection clips works and how they can break, as was mentioned, one was broke. Thanks!

Any suggestions on what I should do if the coil pack won’t slide back in correctly? I’m having trouble snapping it back in.. does it need a lot of force?

Are the rubber boot ones as good as the ones you put in this car..my red coil packs have rubber boots on them.. what is the difference between the two.. I have a 2014 r-line beetle 2.0..thank you very much

On top of the engine, between the second and third spark plug there is a round wire that looks like a mini light bulb socket. What is it for? The wire goes to the back of the engine

Does the ecs assembled kit come with pre gapped spark plugs,or do they need to be checked?

Will this kit work for a GTI 07 MkV?

800 for this wow I’m glad I’m here

Uhhh what! Had no idea zach was at ECS. Now I like ECS even more haha.

Thanks! This helped me to do it!

Great video, thanks man 👌💪💪💪

Great vid bro. I have a question do you have to replace the coil packs too when replacing the spark plugs?

About these a while ago from my MK4 beetle. Can't find a reasonable place to put my vacuum reservoir.

Hi, I have Passat cc 2013 TDI, automatic gearbox, the issue is- when the engine is running I hear a sound in the engine kind a little vibration or probably engine’s cover shaking, but once I put my foot on the accelerator the sound goes away immediately, also today when I parked the car on a (P) gear the engine shut down by itself, and that all happened after I floored the gas pedal on the high way. Hope you can give some advices about why this is happening. Thank you 😊

Is it same tutorial & kits for vw jetta 2016 se?

I got the oem ignition service kit (bosche double platinum plugs) and whatever the red coils are. Is that fine for a stage 1 apr tune?

I'm changing plugs in my 2013 tiguan 102,000 miles. Should I replace coil packs also?

At 2:06 what is that random cable in between the 2nd and 3rd coil pack? I have that just hanging out too but it looks like it goes somewhere

Do the Apr coils fit onto the 2.0t A3 8P, I know that these so but is something different in the Apr packs?

is that oil mist normal around the engine?

Hi, red coolpack, are those same as for Audi R9 Glad for answer Johnny D Bergh

How long of a extension is needed for the 3/8 ratchet?

what is the torque setting for sparkplugs on a 2014 rline beetle

So what is the correct amount of torque and sparkplug gap for a 2009 GTI stock? Thanks!

when changing spark plugs do you have to disconnect the battery?

Can it be put without electric grease?

Didn't expect to see Zach here after watching so much Donut :p

just got a kit and swapped all four after getting a misfire in c2 after having a misfire in c1 a year or so ago

What is the firing order or what is the 1st cylinder and what is the 3rd cylinder for the 2015A3 2.0T

Will these fit my 2017 Audi A3?

Are you the only place I can go to ..to get my car tuned

You have anymore of them blown apart coil packs pics.

hi ECS tuning pls help me low cost tuning for my golf mk4 1.8T AGU

Is the torque spec the same for a 1.8 20v using same spark plugs ?

What is the part sitting in the center of the 4 coil packs mine seems to be broken it has like ceramic insides

Great video thanks

Thanks man you saved me ab $400

thanks zach!

Is there a video for oxygen sensors for this type car?

He is my hero!!

Would this fit a 2014 2.0tsi Octavia Vrs?

Huge help

I can’t get my coil packs out in 2013 mk7. Should you warm up the engine first?

Thanks!

do u have to tune for these to work

Thanks for the info Zak glad u went to Donut even tho I'm a VW guy ECS aren't the best people so I understand why u left but UroTuning is the best 👌

Put any Vaseline around the rubber of the coils?

what is that cable that is attached to the bolt that has a cap on it between the 2nd and the 3 coil, thats not attached to anything?

How much mm is the spark plug ? Is it 14 or 16 ?

Hi can you let me know where the coolant temp sensor and crankshaft position sensor is located..thanks

Thank you!

Everyone who is on the fence about these coil packs. I went to go APR stage 1 low torque this past weekend. Burnt out the second coil pack immediately. Had to reflash the ECU to factory settings and limp home. My car had been out of commission with a misfire in cylinder #2 for five days until I popped them in. Now everything is fine, but what an inconvenience! Buy these ahead of time! Takes 5 minutes and I didn’t even need a tool. P.S.- keep a couple spare coil packs with your spare tire. You’ll thank me one day

Hi, I have this coil 07k905715F. But there are other coils with same numbers but with different letter at the end. Like A or B or D. Does it matters? Thanks

Oh dang, I didn't realize I was gonna see Zack here.

Can I put these in my stock VW Gti? I have no tunes or anything done all stock. Should I just get OEM or will these be fine?

Can you pull off the coil pack harness connector even if the tab was broken on most of them?

My mk6 Jetta gli does a shaking stutttering movement sound from right under the car, when I accelerate through 40 it shakes and goes away could changing the plugs help? I just replaced my catalytic converter had a code that went bad. Check engine light isn’t on anymore

do you need to tune the car for them or no?

Thanks for the video! I noticed that my car hesitates when I’m idle but still in drive mode waiting at a red light or once I pull up to a stop. The moment I hit the accelerator the car starts running smoothly again. Why is that? My car is a 2007 A4 Audi A4 2 L turbo four cylinder convertible. It has 175,000 km on it. Thank you in advance for any suggestions you may have. I forgot to mention that all the spark plugs and the oil and filters were recently changed. I believe my engine may be burning coolant because I keep having to fill it up every month or so. One of the coils was recently changed. Do you recommend me changing the whole coil pack?