Volkswagen Squareback Ignition and Tune-Up Products

DENSO First Time Fit Ignition Wire Sets are identical in form fit color and performance to the factory-installed wire sets. Every part of each wire sets construction meets or exceeds OE/OES standards.

Product Features:

• Each wire is pre-cut to exact length so the wire set is ready to install right out of the box
• Identical OE end caps are designed to “click” into place for easy installation and a secure fit
• Strong connections – through a patented process, the terminals are attached to provide an extremely strong connection, ensuring the cable and boot will not separate during removal and installation

Product Features:

• SAEJ2031 Class E cable resist heat (428 Deg. F), cold (-104 Deg. F), electrical interference, abrasion and oil.
• Stainless steel magnetic winding delivers maximum voltage to the spark plug for more powerful, and longer spark resulting in optimum engine performance while reducing the chance for misfire, and eliminating radio static.
• 100% Pure silicone external insulation resists oil penetration, for lifetime protection against wire set failure.
• EPDM inner insulation stops power-robbing voltage leaks.
• With Magnetic-impregnated Kevlar internal conductors – durable and break resistant
• Engineered to meet OEM tolerances using variable pitch wire winding, creating better resistance to electric magnetic interference (E.M.I resistance).
• Excellent interference suppression and consistent performance
• Easy lock terminals for more convenient installation.
• Thick silicon outer jacket for excellent heat resistance. Insulating EPDM based compound inner jacket helps minimize voltage drop and enhance durability.
• Broad coverage available for most vehicles on the road today
• Include grease pack to ensure easy installation and removal

Ignition Switch

CARQUEST premium engine management products provide the right products for a wide range of domestic and import applications. Delivering the highest performance and durability under demanding conditions.

Carquest premium engine management products provide the right products for a wide range of domestic and import applications. Delivering the highest performance and durability under demanding conditions.

Bosch Ignition Condensers are made from top quality materials throughout to ensure high performance and long product life.

Product Features:

• Superior Surface Finish
• Installation Screws

Bosch Distributor Caps and Rotors are made from top quality materials throughout to ensure high performance and long product life.

Product Features:

• Superior Surface Finish
• RFI Resistors (Asian) / RFI Suppression (European)
• Installation Screws
• Precision-machined Contacts
• Finely -tooled Metal Mounting Sleeve (Asian)

Carquest premium engine management products provide the right products for a wide range of domestic and import applications. Delivering the highest performance and durability under demanding conditions.

The Denso First Time Fit ignition wire sets are identical in form, fit, color and performance to the factory-installed wire sets. Every part of each wire sets construction meets or exceeds OE/OES specifications. The Denso 7 and 8mm ignition wires are SAE J2031 Class E rated, the highest quality wire used in the industry. These wires can withstand temperatures from -40F to 428 F and pass tests covering everything from electrical properties to shrinkage to chemical resistance and accelerated life testing.

Product Features:

• OE-Equivalent.
• OEM style connectors for easy Installation.
• Carbon fiberglass core for superior conductivity.
• Fiberglass braiding for strength.
• Conductive silicone layer for EMI/RFI noise suppression.
• Silicone insulation for superior dielectric and heat performance.
• Reinforced Kevlar core.

Carquest premium engine management products provide the right products for a wide range of domestic and import applications. Delivering the highest performance and durability under demanding conditions.

Distributor Cap and Rotor Kit

The Ignitor replaces breaker points and troublesome factory electronic ignitions with a dependable, self contained and maintenance free electronic ignition system. The Ignitor has been called the stealth ignition because of its quick installation and nearly undetectable presence under your distributor cap. There is no black-box to clutter the engine compartment. For optimal performance, use the Ignitor with Flame-Thrower 40,000 volt coils.

Product Features:

• Delivers twice the voltage to the spark plugs, increasing horsepower, fuel economy, and spark plug life
• 2:1 improvement over points in current fall time for increased coil output
• Rotating cobalt magnets trigger a Hall Effect integrated circuit no points to burn, no moving parts to wear out
• Epoxy molding makes our module impervious to dirt, oil, grease and moisture
• Stable timing no need for any adjustments

Carquest Premium ignition coils meet or exceed original equipment (OE) specifications and are developed by top OE/OES manufacturers to ensure superior performance. All of our Carquest Premium ignition coils are developed by IATF 16949 certified manufacturers for consistent durability and long-lasting performance. These ignition coils use high-quality components and will utilize optimized designs on applications where the OE ignition coil had frequent failures. We require stringent testing standards to ensure proper fit and performance for each application and stand behind our Carquest Premium ignition coils with an industry-leading warranty. Carquest Premium ignition coils are part of our Carquest Vehicle Solutions, which is a full line of engine management and electronics products that help control ignition, fuel delivery and emission systems. Carquest Vehicle Solutions are OE-quality parts designed, engineered and tested by world-class manufacturers to ensure a reliable and long-lasting repair.

Product Features:

• Computer-Aided Design (CAD), laser scanning and 3D printing – utilizing Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) and Stereolithography (SLA) – in the part design process ensures speed-to-market and a precise fit guaranteed.
• 100% pure copper precision-wound windings increase coil life and ensure reliability and maximum coil output when needed.
• Highly conductive aluminum alloy secondary terminal guarantees secondary coil terminals will not oxidize (rust), will provide excellent conductivity, extended coil life and will not cause excessive stress on the primary control circuit.
• 100% thermo-shock and vibration tested to ensure superior performance in extreme conditions.
• 100% end-of-line tested to ensure confidence and product reliability, every time.

NGK Standard spark plugs (in the iconic NGK ‘yellow box’ packaging) are a proven OE cornerstone and technology customers have relied on for decades. Engineered specifically for OE applications, NGK Standard spark plugs provide OE quality nickel alloy reliable performance and design. NGK’s legendary high grade alumina silicate ceramic creates a stronger insulator for optimal dielectric performance, while triple gasket sealing prevents combustion gas leakage. Solid 98% pure copper core offers superior heat dissipation, conductivity and ultra wide heat ranges. Trivalent metal plating ensures superior anti-corrosion and anti-seizing properties.

Product Features:

• ACTUAL OE or EQUIVALENT DESIGN: OEM quality construction nickel alloy center electrode provides consistent performance
• RECOMMENDED USAGE: Best for vehicles with OE nickel alloy plugs, not recommended on vehicles with factory precious metal plugs
• NGK’s OE CERAMIC TECHNOLOGY: High grade alumina silicate ceramic creates a stronger insulator for optimal dielectric performance
• SOLID COPPER CORE: 98% pure copper core offers superior heat dissipation, conductivity and ultra wide heat ranges
• COLD-ROLLED THREADS: Prevents cross-threading and damage to cylinder heads
• TRIVALENT METAL PLATING: Delivers superior anti-corrosion and anti-seizing properties, ensuring ease of installation and removal
• Triple Gasket Sealing: Prevents combustion gas leakage, ensuring efficient engine performance.

NGK Iridium IX spark plugs are specifically designed for the performance enthusiast. Iridium IX provides outstanding acceleration, high fuel efficiency and durability. NGK Iridium IX plugs offer extreme ignitability and exceptional anti-fouling. Tapered cut ground electrode provides improved starting, idling and throttle response. The Iridium fine wire center electrode’s durability is six times harder than platinum. Iridium alloy’s extremely high melting point is perfect for today’s engines. For even greater performance consider upgrading to an NGK Ruthenium HX plug.

Product Features:

• SINGLE IRIDIUM TIP: Fine wire 0.6 millimeter iridium tip center electrode ensures high durability and a consistently stable spark
• IRIDIUM ALLOY CENTER ELECTRODE: Iridium’s density (6x that of platinum) and extremely high melting point is perfect for modern high efficiency engines
• TAPERED CUT GROUND ELECTRODE: Reduced quenching design produces outstanding ignitability, improved acceleration, fuel efficiency and durability
• SOLID COPPER CORE: 98% pure copper core offers superior heat dissipation, conductivity and ultra wide heat ranges
• TRIVALENT METAL PLATING: Delivers superior anti-corrosion and anti-seizing properties, ensuring ease of installation and removal
• RECOMMENDED USAGE: Modified or high performance applications, or as an upgrade to OE nickel alloy spark plugs

Autolite has over 100 years of engineering experience and has sold over 11 billion plugs. Designed and engineered in the USA, Autolite Double Platinum spark plugs feature platinum-to-platinum firing which virtually eliminates gap erosion, reduces misfires and increases durability of the plug. Consider upgrading to Autolite Iridium XP spark plugs for increased performance.

Product Features:

• Copper-glass seal bonds insulator, terminal post center electrode together; assures full required voltage at spark gap; gas-tight seal (100% leak proof)
• Multi-rib insulator reduces danger of “flash-over”
• One-piece terminal post adds strength
• Resistor reduces radio frequency interference (RFI) and electrode erosion

This spark plug non fouler is designed for easy installation on specified vehicles to protect spark plugs from fouling and damage. It is engineered for durability and reliable performance.

Product Features:

• Direct replacement – this spark plug non fouler is designed for easy installation to protect spark plugs from fouling and damage on specified vehicles
• Ideal solution – this non-fouler preserves spark plug life and is a reliable replacement for an original non-fouler that has failed due to corrosion
• Durable construction – made from quality components to ensure reliable performance and a long service life
• Trustworthy quality – backed by team of product experts in the United States and more than a century of automotive experience

Carquest Premium distributors are built to meet or exceed the original equipment (OE) specifications for each application. Our distributors are built by a manufacturer that meets IATF 16949 certified framework, an internationally recognized proof of quality in the automotive industry. Each distributor is supplied with the cap, rotor and any seals needed for installation. Carquest Premium distributors are 100% new and undergo extensive validation testing to ensure long-lasting ignition performance and reliability.

Product Features:

• Designed to meet or exceed OE specifications for fit, form and function
• 100% new unit with no core charges
• Precision machined shafts result in high speed accuracy and help prevent bearing failures
• Every distributor is tested to ensure reliable and long-lasting performance
• O-rings or gaskets included where applicable
• Precision Engineered ignition modules and plugs ensure proper performance plus precise connection.
• Precision machined and ground shafts assure high speed accuracy and prevent bearing failures.
• Original Equipment Equivalent high voltage ignition coils.
• 100% New Components and fasteners eliminate premature failures.

Distributor {Point Type} – Import New

For over thirty years, the Ignitor has proven itself in applications ranging from race cars to tractors. The Ignitor replaces breaker points and troublesome factory electronic ignitions with a dependable, self contained and maintenance free electronic ign

Product Features:

• PerTronix 1847A Ignitor for Bosch 009 4 cyl
• Delivers twice the voltage to the spark plugs, increasing horsepower, fuel economy, and spark plug life.

Ignition Conversion Kit

CARQUEST premium engine management products provide the right products for a wide range of domestic and import applications. Delivering the highest performance and durability under demanding conditions.

For over thirty years, the Ignitor has proven itself in applications ranging from race cars to tractors. The Ignitor replaces breaker points and troublesome factory electronic ignitions with a dependable, self contained and maintenance free electronic ign

Product Features:

• PerTronix 1849N6 Ignitor Bosch 4 cyl 6 Volt Negative Ground
• Delivers twice the voltage to the spark plugs, increasing horsepower, fuel economy, and spark plug life.

For over thirty years, the Ignitor has proven itself in applications ranging from race cars to tractors. The Ignitor replaces breaker points and troublesome factory electronic ignitions with a dependable, self contained and maintenance free electronic ign

Product Features:

• PerTronix 1849 Ignitor Bosch 4 cyl 12 Volt Negative Ground
• Delivers twice the voltage to the spark plugs, increasing horsepower, fuel economy, and spark plug life.