MK9R
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| posted on 19/8/09 at 10:00 AM |
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Zetec coil pack question
I have a zetec 1.8 fitted in a 53 plate focus, the coil pack sits ontop of the engine to the right and is a single unit with the 4 leads coming out of
it, is there one coil that supplies the power, or are there induvidual coils for each plug inside?? I ask because i may have a weak spark on cylinder
3. Any idea how to check???
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 19/8/09 at 10:03 AM |
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There are two double ended coils. The Focus uses the "wasted spark" system e.g. Cylinders 1 & 4 spark at the same time, as do
cylinders 2 & 3.
[Edited on 19/8/09 by MikeRJ]
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MK9R
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| posted on 19/8/09 at 10:06 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
There are two double ended coils. The Focus uses the "wasted spark" system e.g. Cylinders 1 & 4 spark at the same time, as do
cylinders 2 & 3.
[Edited on 19/8/09 by MikeRJ]
So if the coil was playing up i would have a weak spark on 2 and 3???
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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ChrisW
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| posted on 19/8/09 at 10:39 AM |
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Yes. If the spark is weak on only one cylinder only it's more likely to be the lead or the plug.
Also check that water hasn't got into the turret on the coil pack.
Chris
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MK9R
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| posted on 19/8/09 at 10:46 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisW
Yes. If the spark is weak on only one cylinder only it's more likely to be the lead or the plug.
Also check that water hasn't got into the turret on the coil pack.
Chris
All ok, new leads and plugs, looks like a knackered injector 
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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Danozeman
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| posted on 19/8/09 at 12:07 PM |
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Id try and get a new coil to borrow and try. They are very common to fail on zetecs.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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