flatapex Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Hi all hoping you can help me out with my 1.4 mk 1, it runs sweet at high revs, rev too low and it jerks. I have taken it to my dad (ex mechanic and mk2 owner) and within 5 mins of a drive round town he has concluded spark plugs or ht leads, a google search has suggested possible coil pack needed. I am taking it too my dad tomorrow to get it checked over in the light (if it's plugs I will fit platinum, leads are a maintenance item etc) Anyone any other suggestions of what it could be? Suffered the same thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 If it is plugs then I would just fit genuine ford plugs, the mk1 seems to take offence to everything else Does it feel like its misfiring or down on power? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatapex Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 I would say in my limited experience more like misfire, all but low revs are fine and it has plenty of power. My fiat did the low on power thing and it is nothing like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatapex Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 I heard a rumour ford use ngk platinum plugs are these right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I heard a rumour ford use ngk platinum plugs are these right? im not sure what the ford plugs are mate but they are about £12 from the dealer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatapex Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Bought some today, rain has been very persistent so not been able to do a huge amount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Bought some today, rain has been very persistent so not been able to do a huge amount i know the feeling mate, ended up laying laminate flooring today as i couldnt get on with changing plugs and pencil coils for someone due to the rain :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatapex Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 It's a total pain, my dad helps me out with these things, might have to leave the car with him one day when I am at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulman123 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 i know the feeling mate, ended up laying laminate flooring today as i couldnt get on with changing plugs and pencil coils for someone due to the rain :( Laminate flooring your a brave man, last time I did that I kept saying who put that door frame there hehe. That said I developed a master yoda type skill of laying a piece next to the bottom frame sawing the frame then taping out with a small chisel, comes out very neat. My work was so beautiful I revisit it every now and again to stand in admiration. My last DIY disaster ended with me tearing down a bathroom wall while chiseling off some tiles to re-tile, never easier working with plasterboard. The bug has caught again i'm off to walk around with a philips and see if any screws are lose :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulman123 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I think genuine plugs are made by motorcraft and aren't too expensive for a standard plug. I have also heard NGK are fine to use but a bit more costly I think I'd stick with genuine ones as I think fords are not to forgiving of much else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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