Advice Re: Stilo Repair

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Hey guys just looking for some advice off someone maybe a little bit more versed in motors than myself.

Last thursday night I was driving my Fiat Stilo (2004, 1.2L, 3 door) and the engine starting vibrating followed by a warning light telling me of an "Engine Fault".

Brought it to a Fiat dealership (as its next to my house) and was informed that theres a "faulty coil". I was quoted 250 euros for the replacement of said coil. For some reason that sounds a tad expensive just wondering if anyone would know?

Ive rang one or two other garages but they said they would have to see the car to give me an accurate estimate, however they also warned that if the coil is faulty and I continue driving it I could do alot more damage.

Thanks

colm_mcm

Sounds a bit dear Unless its for all 4


Micksgarage have them for €55 each, I doubt they're all fecked




http://www.micksgarage.ie/ignition-parts/ignition-coils/fiat/stilo/stilo/2001-onwards/1.2-16v/16053/

CiniO

Prices start at €55 at Micksgarage for ignition coil.

Nissan doctor

You are doing damage by driving it with a coil gone but get a price for fitting a coil from a decent independent garage and compare.

zapata

Are you any good at DIY? Doesn't seem too difficult to change a coil.

http://www.fiatforum.com/stilo-guides/109914-change-your-spark-plugs-gars3.html#content_start

http://www.fiatforum.com/stilo-guides/109914-change-your-spark-plugs-gars4.html#content_start

I've diagnosed a faulty coil previously by momentarily disconnecting them one at a time. If the engine shows any difference in running, then that coil is possibly ok. If the engine doesn't change, then that is possibly the faulty coil. If that makes sense. I'll probably get slated for this crued method....:o

UnawareCaesar

Replace it as soon as possible, if it keeps misfiring it fries the ECU which is a much more expensive thing to fix. Talking from experience here.

Nissan doctor

UnawareCaesar wrote: »

Replace it as soon as possible, if it keeps misfiring it fries the ECU which is a much more expensive thing to fix. Talking from experience here.

A failed coilpack didn't damage your ECU.

Running with a misfire will damage the cat and lambda sensors and over longer periods can effect the cylinder bore/piston ring seal.

UnawareCaesar

Nissan doctor wrote: »

A failed coilpack didn't damage your ECU.

Running with a misfire will damage the cat and lambda sensors and over longer periods can effect the cylinder bore/piston ring seal.

I'm going on what a mechanic and a lot of people on the Fiat forum have said.

Nissan doctor

UnawareCaesar wrote: »

I'm going on what a mechanic and a lot of people on the Fiat forum have said.

Its much more likely to have been an ECU fault causing the misfire I'd say.

UnawareCaesar

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Its much more likely to have been an ECU fault causing the misfire I'd say.

Fair enough I could be way off just didn't want the OP going though the same expense I had to.

lostboy

ive heard the ecu thing aswell, and it was from a punto owner who had blown his ecu

UnawareCaesar

lostboy wrote: »

ive heard the ecu thing aswell, and it was from a punto owner who had blown his ecu

Yeah mine was a punto(cringe). Thankfully got rid of it for an Almera 2 weeks ago which now seems to have a seized brake caliper, I've absolutely no luck with cars

dgt

UnawareCaesar wrote: »

I'm going on what a mechanic and a lot of people on the Fiat forum have said.

I am a Fiat fanatic (recognise me from ff?) and have a "bit" of knowledge of these engines...

250 is about right if you consider that the part from Fiat is about 120, then put labour and vat into that its about right. However, if one fails, others may soon follow. Replace as each one goes, don't rush out and buy the lot.

Fry the ecu??? The only time I've seen an ecu fried is when a surge blew every circuit on an old Vectra. Not pretty. It will just log a fault in the systems fault memory.

If you're not too far away and have the coil I could fit it in a jiffy (on a mobile at the mo :pac: )

kmb

Here ya go,fiatforum guys will know this site...

http://www.shop4parts.co.uk/?name=store&op=Results&category=22&secondary=53&opts=58&btnViewProducts=Search

Regards,

kmb

colm_mcm

How would the labour be so high though, considering how quick changing it is (5 minutes?)