multiple coilpack failure?

[acidstrato]

is there any particular reason behind multiple coilpacks failing together or is it just a common coincidence?

only recently did i have my first ever coilpack failure (cylinder 4) and within a week a second failed. my issue is that when the second failed and i scanned to see which cylinder , i had cylinder 1 and 2 appear, but as i only had a single spare i fitted it to cylinder 1. cleared the faults. started the engine and it was fine.

but thats still 2 coilpack failures in a week and I fear a 3rd might happen sooner rather than later which is why tomorrow i plan to get another 2 and fit them straight away before break down 30miles away from home with a car that sounds like a tin half full of nails

but is there any specific reason why?

 

[AwesomeSarah]

It could be down to the fact that the coil packs are weak.
I think when one goes down it puts a bit more strain on the rest , possibly , but they all have the same amount of wear.So the rest will be ready
They was covered in to a 5th year of warranty , so could be worth checking with a Seat dealer
Sarah

 

[acidstrato]

when i checked with my local dealer they advised me that only early models were covered by the extra warranty and mine being one of the late models (02 plate) was not covered. They are a bunch of muppets though so could have been lying for all i know. so i went straight to ECP and thats where i get the coilpacks from now.

what you say does make sense though, I guess that could be a reason behind it