skyking_comms Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 My 2011 1.6 TDCI has just failed the MOT because of a broken offside front coil spring. Going to cost around £160 to replace. Is this a common problem on the focus? Do people get both front coil springs replaced at the same time? Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 It's a common enough problem on every car these days. I'd recommend doing the pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezwez Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 get both front coil springs replaced at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky1973 Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 I think I was lucky but got 2 front coil springs from my local ford dealer (Macklin motors) for £33 each then fitted them myself easy job Sent from my iPad using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyking_comms Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share Posted April 16, 2017 Thank you for the replies - I will get both coil springs changed based on the responses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW1982 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 On my Focus MK3 one of the front springs broke approximately 1,5 Year ago. Instead of changing both front springs I decided to instal a set of Eibach Pro-Kit lowering springs. A set of 4 Eibach lowering springs was way cheaper than 2 original front springs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangoDaz Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Best excuse to lower car the wife will never know lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW1982 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Believe me she will know. Especially when combined with 18 inch wheels with 225-40-18 Ultra High Performance tyres. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arwen Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 I just replaced a front coil a few weeks ago. Only did the one side and the car is handling fine. Cost £90 fitted. I thought I'd need both done, but the mechanic explained that most modern cars, unless they have done 100k miles or are 10+ years old there is no real call to replace the springs in pairs (as the other side is probably likely to go soon). When I picked the car up, the replaced spring side was maybe 1-2 cm taller than the other side, but the next morning it was perfectly level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaniaPBman Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Same for me. Three years ago I bought a MK2 Titanium 1.6 petrol with 80,000 miles on the clock. 2 weeks later the right front coil spring went bang. I replaced only that one spring. The car has gone now to 120,000 miles with no more spring problems. Only do the one is my advice. ScaniaPBman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangoDaz Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 still a good excuse to lower the car and improve both it's looks and handling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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