Problem: Ford Ikon vibrating (almost shaking) when Idle.

Jaggu · 6th May 2008, 22:44

Yup can cause injector problem, per injector 200 to 250 bucks they can charge for cleaning.

silver_shadow · 6th May 2008, 23:38

jaggu: i just saw your thread about your ikon. so do you know any non company mechanic now? i'm thinking of going to a guy called zetec motors in ejipura. there is another guy called suri in koramangala who i heard worked with rally cars but i still have to get his contact details.

iraghava · 7th May 2008, 00:22

Are the vibrations coming from the engine area or the floorboard area?

The X Factor · 14th May 2008, 18:11

I had a similar issue with my ikon with the car vibrating a lot at idle (specially with AC on) , lack of power in all gears and subsequently low fuel efficiency ... took her to wasan ford yesterday who blamed it faulty ignition coil, the orignal ford one costs close to 5.5k while local non branded ones were around 1.5-2k ... somehow managed to get the ones that ford uses for 2.2k and so far so good

Arpit · 14th May 2008, 20:58

Its most likely to be an Engine Mount problem as you have stated that idling RPM is stable at 800-900.

pankaj_sachdeva · 14th May 2008, 21:01

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Originally Posted by The X Factor

I had a similar issue with my ikon with the car vibrating a lot at idle (specially with AC on) , lack of power in all gears and subsequently low fuel efficiency ... took her to wasan ford yesterday who blamed it faulty ignition coil, the orignal ford one costs close to 5.5k while local non branded ones were around 1.5-2k ... somehow managed to get the ones that ford uses for 2.2k and so far so good

yeah Ignition coil on my Ikon also went kaput & one cylinder was not gettting fired at all but I used to feel only misfiring & drop in pickup/ low fuel efficiency not any vibrations. I picked up the Ingnition coil for 2.4K from somebody known in ford.

Jaggu · 14th May 2008, 21:22

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Originally Posted by silver_shadow

jaggu: i just saw your thread about your ikon. so do you know any non company mechanic now? i'm thinking of going to a guy called zetec motors in ejipura. there is another guy called suri in koramangala who i heard worked with rally cars but i still have to get his contact details.

I had to sell the iKON and move to Swift D and nope not heard of the guys you mentioned.

.anshuman · 14th May 2008, 21:30

check the coil and the spark plug cables,had a similar issue in my car too.

Arpit · 17th May 2008, 12:54

Hey Eddy, Whats the update on your vibration Problem ?

Eddy · 31st May 2008, 17:10

Thanks for the inputs guys.

Took it to the Ford authorised ***. They changed the ignition coil and that has solved the problem.

Another 5000 bucks on the credit card bill.

DirtyDan · 31st May 2008, 18:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddy

Thanks for the inputs guys.

Took it to the Ford authorised ***. They changed the ignition coil and that has solved the problem.

Another 5000 bucks on the credit card bill.

Ahem! Ahem, I sez. Using the infamous DirtyDan shotgun approach, I got this one right. Sort of.

mooza · 13th August 2010, 12:03

I have been facing a similar shuddering and shaking of the engine (Ford Ikon Iris, petrol, 1.3 Endura), over the past couple of weeks.

Finally, today my wife called up to say that the problem has worsened and the whole car is shaking

. So she got off promptly.

I plan to take the car to Metro Ford in the evening at 4 pm. Hope I can drive it till there with my teeth intact !

Any pointers on self checks that could be done at this stage, before taking it to Metro Ford ?

Googleman · 13th August 2010, 12:32

I can see lots of guesses in this thread.

@mooza, shuddering has lots of reasons. A solution can be provided by a person who 'knows' about this and sits in the car to experience the vibration.

One of my friend's car would not start. We thought it was a bad fuse so we checked everything but still no hope. We later pushed the car and started it in the 2nd gear. The car would not hold the moment we stepped the foot off the accelerator and would switch off again.

We increased the tuning to keep it started to reach the mechanic and the car started shaking badly. I could see the engine shaking like an old lady's teeth. Later a truck driver came and pushed all the plugs in properly and the car started fine. It was just coz of bad wiring.

mooza · 14th August 2010, 08:00

Thanks Googleman, for the reply

Update : the problem has been resolved. The ignition coil had gone kaput. It was replaced at Metro Ford, and the car is now as good as new.

Total cost including labour : Rs. 6,000/-.

gd1418 · 14th August 2010, 17:46

Two Ford Ikons reporting ignition coil failure. Something very rare. Coils are known to last long, very long.

My '73 model Amby, sold in '90 had its original Lucas coil intact and working beautifully..

6th May 2008, 22:44	#16
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silver_shadow BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 366 Thanked: 3 Times	jaggu: i just saw your thread about your ikon. so do you know any non company mechanic now? i'm thinking of going to a guy called zetec motors in ejipura. there is another guy called suri in koramangala who i heard worked with rally cars but i still have to get his contact details.
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7th May 2008, 00:22	#18
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Are the vibrations coming from the engine area or the floorboard area?
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14th May 2008, 18:11	#19
The X Factor Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 16 Thanked: 0 Times	I had a similar issue with my ikon with the car vibrating a lot at idle (specially with AC on) , lack of power in all gears and subsequently low fuel efficiency ... took her to wasan ford yesterday who blamed it faulty ignition coil, the orignal ford one costs close to 5.5k while local non branded ones were around 1.5-2k ... somehow managed to get the ones that ford uses for 2.2k and so far so good
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14th May 2008, 20:58	#20
Arpit BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: NOIDA Posts: 50 Thanked: 6 Times	Its most likely to be an Engine Mount problem as you have stated that idling RPM is stable at 800-900.
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14th May 2008, 21:30	#23
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	check the coil and the spark plug cables,had a similar issue in my car too.
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17th May 2008, 12:54	#24
Arpit BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: NOIDA Posts: 50 Thanked: 6 Times	Hey Eddy, Whats the update on your vibration Problem ?
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31st May 2008, 17:10	#25
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,387 Thanked: 13,301 Times	Thanks for the inputs guys. Took it to the Ford authorised ***. They changed the ignition coil and that has solved the problem. Another 5000 bucks on the credit card bill.
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13th August 2010, 12:03	#27
mooza Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,096 Thanked: 368 Times	I have been facing a similar shuddering and shaking of the engine (Ford Ikon Iris, petrol, 1.3 Endura), over the past couple of weeks. Finally, today my wife called up to say that the problem has worsened and the whole car is shaking . So she got off promptly. I plan to take the car to Metro Ford in the evening at 4 pm. Hope I can drive it till there with my teeth intact ! Any pointers on self checks that could be done at this stage, before taking it to Metro Ford ?
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13th August 2010, 12:32	#28
Googleman BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 255 Thanked: 77 Times	I can see lots of guesses in this thread. @mooza, shuddering has lots of reasons. A solution can be provided by a person who 'knows' about this and sits in the car to experience the vibration. One of my friend's car would not start. We thought it was a bad fuse so we checked everything but still no hope. We later pushed the car and started it in the 2nd gear. The car would not hold the moment we stepped the foot off the accelerator and would switch off again. We increased the tuning to keep it started to reach the mechanic and the car started shaking badly. I could see the engine shaking like an old lady's teeth. Later a truck driver came and pushed all the plugs in properly and the car started fine. It was just coz of bad wiring.
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14th August 2010, 08:00	#29
mooza Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,096 Thanked: 368 Times	Thanks Googleman, for the reply Update : the problem has been resolved. The ignition coil had gone kaput. It was replaced at Metro Ford, and the car is now as good as new. Total cost including labour : Rs. 6,000/-.
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14th August 2010, 17:46	#30
gd1418 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,578 Thanked: 728 Times View My Garage	Two Ford Ikons reporting ignition coil failure. Something very rare. Coils are known to last long, very long. My '73 model Amby, sold in '90 had its original Lucas coil intact and working beautifully..
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