Hi all,

I own a 2010 Titanium X Sport. 2.0 petrol.

Yesterday the eml started flashing for about 5 seconds then a horrible smell.
The car was running ok. I was only about 4 miles from home so just took my time.
The light flashed a few more times then stayed off.

Went to car this mornjng, started ok. Everything seemed ok so set off.
Just pulled on to main road when eml light started flashing again, looked in the mirror and there were clouds of greyish smoke. Then the engine started running really rough, misfiring etc, would rev at all.
Managed to limp back to the house.

There's a really strong smell of unburnt fuel.

Done some research and everything is pointing to a faulty coilpack.

I've orderd some from Ford at a cost of £245 for 4 new ones.

My car has only covered 57k in 10 years. Are these known to be a weak point, or am I just unlucky.

Thanks

Buy an obd2 code reader and plug it in. You can read the stored eml error codes, which will tell you what caused the problem. I use ancel ad410 and forescan, both are good. Forescan needs additional kit to work.

Bad coil packs could cause this. Hope it fixes it.

1 hour ago, Kevin#95 said:

Buy an obd2 code reader and plug it in. You can read the stored eml error codes, which will tell you what caused the problem. I use ancel ad410 and forescan, both are good. Forescan needs additional kit to work.

Bad coil packs could cause this. Hope it fixes it.

Thanks mate, will get one

 

Update. Bought a OBD2 code reader. It says misfire in cylinder 1.

Took the plug out and it was very sooty.

 

 

Sooty? Oh, my work colleague has got a 2010 titanium 2.0 ecoboost on 112k .  2 plugs sooty , slight misfire. He said it used a bit of oil. Derr!! 

I did notice the smell of oil and puffs of smoke when followed him while on my bike. 

2.0 known for burning oil excessively. 

 He put new plugs in and get it sold to some unsuspecting mug. Lol 

New coilpacks fitted. Runs like a new car..