perhaps they did not change them, hence giving you the courtesy car so you wouldn't see the old duffers coming out as they would have to change them in front of you. only an idea.
I serviced the wifes focus last year. Put new plugs in and it was running on 3 where as before it had been fine. Turned out to be a knackered coil pack that gave up the ghost due to the new plugs.
Quote from: BBROWN1664 on 29 January 2014, 07:19:28 pmI serviced the wifes focus last year. Put new plugs in and it was running on 3 where as before it had been fine. Turned out to be a knackered coil pack that gave up the ghost due to the new plugs.Aaaargh! Yes, Ford Focus 1.8! I hope coil packs aren't dear on these then.BBROWN, your wife's car ever had any speedo problems?
Quote from: nick crisp on 29 January 2014, 08:05:30 pmQuote from: BBROWN1664 on 29 January 2014, 07:19:28 pmI serviced the wifes focus last year. Put new plugs in and it was running on 3 where as before it had been fine. Turned out to be a knackered coil pack that gave up the ghost due to the new plugs.Aaaargh! Yes, Ford Focus 1.8! I hope coil packs aren't dear on these then.BBROWN, your wife's car ever had any speedo problems?what year is your focus? I assume the speedo just drops to 0 and comes back now and again.I had a 2002 and the common problem is the speed sensor on the gearbox. Annoying job as they normally snap off on the gearbox. The part is only £25 from ebay.I had it replaced and was fine, my step father has the car now and had to fit a new gearbox, the speed sensor on that box had gone too.
Quote from: Lank on 30 January 2014, 09:31:57 amQuote from: nick crisp on 29 January 2014, 08:05:30 pmQuote from: BBROWN1664 on 29 January 2014, 07:19:28 pmI serviced the wifes focus last year. Put new plugs in and it was running on 3 where as before it had been fine. Turned out to be a knackered coil pack that gave up the ghost due to the new plugs.Aaaargh! Yes, Ford Focus 1.8! I hope coil packs aren't dear on these then.BBROWN, your wife's car ever had any speedo problems?what year is your focus? I assume the speedo just drops to 0 and comes back now and again.I had a 2002 and the common problem is the speed sensor on the gearbox. Annoying job as they normally snap off on the gearbox. The part is only £25 from ebay.I had it replaced and was fine, my step father has the car now and had to fit a new gearbox, the speed sensor on that box had gone too.Well, it's on a 54 plate. Yes, the speedo drops to zero now and again, for a few seconds at a time. Also, the odometer light flickers now and again. Have been told that it's a common problem and can spread through the display like a cancer (!). Not a problem at the moment, as it is only for a few seconds at a time, but will be keeping an eye on it to see if it deteriorates.Apparently, did have a dodgy plug, delivered back today, all ok so far. So hopefully won't need a coil pack, fingers crossed!
There is the other problem of the dials failing and you need a replacement. If when the speedo drops of the car runs a bit lumpy on acceleration it will be the sensor, as the car thinks it is stationary. Mine would normally stall coming to a stop unless you blipped the throttle and also very lumpy and low revs