VN wagon.. just died... :(

[eagle970]

Hey all, newbie here. Dave's the name. Just wondering, seeing as a lot of people in the know here, my brother-in-law has a vn commodore and the coil pack has developed a large bulge around the lower third of the pack, I'm guessing this is why the motor stopped. The damn thing wont start, it died as he was on his way to work.
Question is, what would cause the coil pack to explode like that?
Hope you great guys could lend me some pointers. Pete seems to think it may have been the crank angle sensor that caused it??? I wouldnt think so, but... Help if ya can.

Thanks in advance.. Dave.

 

[rattattack1313]

coils do die mate.....unfortunately.........replace them and see how you go....before you change the c.a.s......

 

[eagle970]

Thanks Rat, will change it and see what happens.

 

[Lasalles]

I had the Au2 running like a goat afew weeks ago,put it in to get fixed and the coil pack had packed it in on number 5 cylinder section.They cost an absolute packet to replace too!!!