Can I get some help with a fault on my sons car please

ferry

Hi all

I hope someone can help with a strange mechanical issue on my sons car- 2009 Ford Fiesta 1.6 petrol

The car has started to idle very poorly and often cuts out. There was also a report of excessive fuel smell. Our initial thoughts were a blocked cat converter, poor o2 sensor but an exhaust probe test revealed emissions are fine. No fault codes are stored.

So we are a bit lost as to what is the problem with the car and didn’t want to start changing parts unnecessarily

 A bit vague, sorry but any initial thoughts appreciated

400ixl

What is the service history? When was the last time the spark plugs, rotor, distributor cap were changed?

m0bov

400ixl said:

... rotor, distributor cap were changed?

LOL!          

ferry

Around 8 months ago but hasnt done many miles as hes is on black box insurance. No rotor or distributor on these, coil pack if I recall correctly

Alanp

I would try the fiesta forum, I’m sure someone will be able to offer a solution 

Ibrahim5

Coil packs are the famous Fiesta petrol engine problem.

Benny2020

Alanp said:

I would try the fiesta forum, I’m sure someone will be able to offer a solution 

Does Fiesta magazine still exist?

Zinger549

Benny2020 said:

Alanp said:

I would try the fiesta forum, I’m sure someone will be able to offer a solution 

Does Fiesta magazine still exist?

Yes but it has noting to do with cars

Benny2020

That's the one i meant, do those kind of magazines still exist or has the internet killed them?

Zinger549

Benny2020 said:

That's the one i meant, do those kind of magazines still exist or has the internet killed them?

Oh I see. I think they do. I'm sure some newsagents still have "top shelf" magazines.

tedted

check the breather hose under the inlet manifold