hi all

last night my 03 plate 1.8 16v focus started kangerooing like a bitch on low revs,its done it once or twice before but now its bad lol

ive changed the plugs and leads not so long back,when i serviced her.
just wandered if the coil pack on my 1.8 xr2i would work/fit.

wanted to try that to se if its the problem before goin out and buying a new one.

cherrs john

 

you can plug the coil pack in to test but it wont mount properly, i done the same recently used a coil pack off an old m reg escort lol

 

did u find that was the problem?

how much do coil packs go for?

cherrs john

 

well if you can plug one in to test it will cost you nout and eliminate that possiblility, then i would be looking for air leaks etc a spray about with carb cleaner etc will reveal any

 

Could be air flow meter mate or idle speed control valve perhaps, Do these have egr valves??

 

unplug the airmass meter and try it

 

what do thay all plug into ?

soz having a bad day lol

 

between the air box and the throttle body there is a plastic tube with a multi plug on it, unplug that and see if the problem goes

 

ok cool will go check

 

ok checked the air mass meter,was clean.sprayed a bit of carb cleaner throw it anyways.
then checked my plugs and leads.....

found oine plug loose but cleaned them all up put them back in propley

started her and she seamed fine ....till she warmed up
so went and got redex put that in and ten miles later she seams ok

cherrs for the help

john

 

ok still got problems

bought a mass air flow meter today so far so good but have found it hesitates more when fully warmed up so am working tonight ,time will tell

john

 

change down a gear

 

When was last time fuel filter was changed??

Martin

 

 

was only changed bout 6 month ago

 

If it runs crap warm, I suggest replace the cts (coolant temp sender)

 

where is that on the engine?

ive realy gota get a manual lol

 

They don't have a conventional CTS, its a CHT (Cylinder Head temperature) sensor and measures the temp of metal diectly and works on a NTC principle. it's on cam cover between plugs 2 and 3, if you pull this lead and turn ignition on fans should run and should EML should illuminate due to a fault being registered, when plugged back in it should rectify this if working correctly, it also controls temp gauge so if you have an abnormal reading this could be an indication.

Martin