Hello my name is Richard I am new to the forum and own a Mk1 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec. The car has recently done 100,000 miles and is due an mot and major service in January but today the engine warning light came on. At first it started flashing then went off then came back and stated on. The car is fine but when I am at traffic lights or on the drive the rev counter is hopping up and down slightly and the car is rumbling. I have to keep the revs up (about 1800-2000rpm) as the car feels like its going to cut out/stall. I and my family rely on our car like most other people so got the car down to my mate at Kwikfit to have a quick look. He thought it was the spark plugs and leads, (said if not then the coil pack). I had the new spark plugs and leads fitted but the problem is still there. The car sounds a bit better now but the (check engine ) light is still on.

I had a quote from Camberley Autofactors for a coil pack (£48) and my mate can fit it but if that does not fix the problem he thinks it could be more serious. I dont want to go thorugh with it as I have heard of issues sometimes being something simple like a sensor so am hesitanat about spending the money.

I called Ford to book the car in for a service but 30mins cost £54 !!!

If they cant solve the problem in that time it is going to get very expensive to fix parts labour etc.

Has anyone had similar issues with their focus' if so any help advice or suggestions for the problem would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Rich

 

You need a code reader to find out the fault code.You can get a cheap obd reader from Ebay for about £20.Should tell you exactly what it is.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-fault-...item35b37c476c
If it is coil pack you should be paying about £30 for a non genuine one.
You still need to erase the engine management light even if you do fit coil pack and it cures the problem.
My advice ,get the code read first or you could be changing everything.

 

Where can I get the coil pack for around £30, and will the OBD reader really tell me exactly what the problem is (does it spell it out) in other words.

 

Also I have never used anything like an OBD reader before is it easy to use ie for a totally none car person like my missis as its her car.

 

Had the car booked in as the car was getting worse. Turned out to be the coil pack and the car is back to normal plus by booking it in got the check engine light turned off. I have had time to read a bit into the OBD reader and it looks like a quality investment so will definately get 1.


On another subject where should I ask about getting the alloys (second hand) from a focus mp3 (16"inch) on the forum????


Thanks

 

Unfortunetaly, NO.
Fault codes usually tell you there's something wrong with the electric circuit of a part.
But the cause can be wiring, a fuse, the part itself and in some cases even the ecu.
When you get codes like misfires of mixture problems there can be dozens of reasons.

So, reading the code is one thing, interpreting it and reparing the car is something else.