fozzybear210 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I have a 2004 ford fiesta 1.4 zetec. It has 49000 miles on the clock. Bought from a dealer but it is now out of warranty. Recently it has been playing up. On the motorway in 5th gear went to put my foot down and it started struggling. Then at other times it struggles when pulling away or increasing speed. The engine light flashed three times the other day but hasn't done it since. The service receipts show it has had a diagnostics scan, new coil pack, leads and plugs 3000 miles ago. How much am I looking at for a diagnostics scan and if it is the coil pack again, how much would it be to replace? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthenekred Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Recently had a quote for full diagnostics. £70 +vat Wasn't a Ford though, and can't help on the coil pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvy Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 There are plenty of threads on here regarding places that do Diagnostics. We recently bought a Coil pack for a Vauxhall, cost about £125 from Euro Car parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I have a 2004 ford fiesta 1.4 zetec. It has 49000 miles on the clock. Bought from a dealer but it is now out of warranty. Recently it has been playing up. On the motorway in 5th gear went to put my foot down and it started struggling. Then at other times it struggles when pulling away or increasing speed. The engine light flashed three times the other day but hasn't done it since. The service receipts show it has had a diagnostics scan, new coil pack, leads and plugs 3000 miles ago. How much am I looking at for a diagnostics scan and if it is the coil pack again, how much would it be to replace? Thank you. How long ago was the coil pack replaced? Sometimes when the coil pack begins to fault on Zetec engines it can cause ECU damage which over time gets worse. A competent technician can test this by using a power probe on the 3 pins of the connector to it. If I remember right, there should be a permanent live on the middle pin and switching earths on the other two. If it DOES turn out to be the ECU, you also need a brand new coil pack at the same time as the ECU repair, to avoid it all happening again. Hopefully it's just a coil pack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Recently had a quote for full diagnostics. £70 +vat Wasn't a Ford though, and can't help on the coil pack. Blimey, was that a dealership or something? What symptoms do you have that require diagnosing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozzybear210 Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 How long ago was the coil pack replaced? Sometimes when the coil pack begins to fault on Zetec engines it can cause ECU damage which over time gets worse. A competent technician can test this by using a power probe on the 3 pins of the connector to it. If I remember right, there should be a permanent live on the middle pin and switching earths on the other two. If it DOES turn out to be the ECU, you also need a brand new coil pack at the same time as the ECU repair, to avoid it all happening again. Hopefully it's just a coil pack! It had new coil 3000 miles ago. We have had the car just over 2 months and it has been running sweet until this week. I'm hoping I've just picked up a bit of crap in the fuel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthenekred Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Blimey, was that a dealership or something? What symptoms do you have that require diagnosing? It wasn't for me but my ex, and yes it was a dealership. As it transpires they didn't charge as it was a recall issue. Phew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrannyGranny Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Go back to the dealer you bought it from. You are covered through the SOGA to a certain extent when you buy from a dealer. He may offer to sort it for you or help with the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozzybear210 Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Had the diagnostics read this afternoon and no faults have been stored. So according to the computer there are no problems. He said if the engine light stays on steady then to take it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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