Help: Problematic Ford Ikon

bhp · 13th April 2005, 19:12

guys i have a very very serious problem with my ford ikon 1.6 . the problem is that when i give it a self the car starts up but after 2-4 seconds the car turns off even after hard acceleration . i had called up a couple of mechanic s and nobody could just rectify the problem . they checked everything right from all electric stuff to mechanical stuff they even checked the fuel pump many a time s . both the mechanic said that there could be a problem of the ecm box and one of them has taken the ecm box to be checked upon . the mechanic said that if that is a problem it cannot be repaired and has to be replaced with is quite expensive

help

Vulken Auto · 13th April 2005, 19:22

did you go to authorized ikon workshop?? they will give you correct answer, if its not in warranty take an extra warranty if possible.

adilshah · 13th April 2005, 20:13

my guess is its the fuel pump. go to the authorised dealer, ask him to put a diferent fuel pump and check. i think that should do.

drifter · 13th April 2005, 20:49

Apart from the fuel pump...also check the injectors...they maybe clogged and check the fuel filter.

Drifter

cheatingdeath · 13th April 2005, 22:29

spark plugs get them checked....or injectors have to be cleaned ..i doubt it is a fuel pump prob....i strongly suggest that u check your electricals

The Wolf · 13th April 2005, 22:57

Even I have a feeling its a problem wid the ecm unit...and if it is dude u are in grave problem!!!unless its still running under warranty...Also chk the electronics,,may be some capacitor,coil problem.

bhp · 13th April 2005, 23:40

no my car is not under warranty and every other think is checked and now the ecm box is to be checked . if the ecm box has a problem then it is going to cost a bomb say some 25-30 k in the local market

Vulken Auto · 14th April 2005, 08:08

how old is your car bhp?? and how abt a review on it?

F50 · 14th April 2005, 10:02

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Originally Posted by Vulken Auto

how old is your car bhp?? and how abt a review on it?

I think his is a 2001 ikon.

He Bhp I suffered the same problem some years back there was bit of dirt on the fuel pump.

iceman91 · 14th April 2005, 10:12

25-30k for an ecm that to by ford in the local market......man thats expensive!!!
please recheck...for that price might as well spend a little more and buy a stand alone engine management

Jaggu · 14th April 2005, 10:18

take it to a ford authorised service center instead if relying on zillions of door step mechs and if its ecm and under warranty u will get a free replacement..

iceman91 · 14th April 2005, 10:20

well jaggu he mentioned it that it is not covered under warranty..hence he is going to after market mechanics and parts...

ZenGT · 14th April 2005, 10:25

yeah iceman.. its better u go for stand alone than to spend that much to get the o g ecm...

Jaggu · 14th April 2005, 10:26

oops i read it wrong.. lol...

either ways get it checked by authorised guys (worth it), i wouldnt risk my cars with local guys.. it can be as simple as a failed ignition coil or coil wire also.. the ecm cars are funny when it comes to trouble shooting..

tsk1979 · 14th April 2005, 14:45

Hey bhp when your car shuts down, do the revs climb up on their own always? If thats the case it could mean the timing belt or timing mechanicals are faulty.

13th April 2005, 19:12	#1
bhp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: lokhandwala mumbai Posts: 840 Thanked: 168 Times View My Garage	Help: Problematic Ford Ikon guys i have a very very serious problem with my ford ikon 1.6 . the problem is that when i give it a self the car starts up but after 2-4 seconds the car turns off even after hard acceleration . i had called up a couple of mechanic s and nobody could just rectify the problem . they checked everything right from all electric stuff to mechanical stuff they even checked the fuel pump many a time s . both the mechanic said that there could be a problem of the ecm box and one of them has taken the ecm box to be checked upon . the mechanic said that if that is a problem it cannot be repaired and has to be replaced with is quite expensive help
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13th April 2005, 19:22	#2
Vulken Auto BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: . Posts: 545 Thanked: 263 Times	did you go to authorized ikon workshop?? they will give you correct answer, if its not in warranty take an extra warranty if possible.
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13th April 2005, 20:13	#3
adilshah BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 88 Thanked: Once	my guess is its the fuel pump. go to the authorised dealer, ask him to put a diferent fuel pump and check. i think that should do.
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13th April 2005, 20:49	#4
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	Apart from the fuel pump...also check the injectors...they maybe clogged and check the fuel filter. Drifter
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13th April 2005, 22:29	#5
cheatingdeath BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 275 Thanked: 10 Times	spark plugs get them checked....or injectors have to be cleaned ..i doubt it is a fuel pump prob....i strongly suggest that u check your electricals
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13th April 2005, 22:57	#6
The Wolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,118 Thanked: 71 Times	Even I have a feeling its a problem wid the ecm unit...and if it is dude u are in grave problem!!!unless its still running under warranty...Also chk the electronics,,may be some capacitor,coil problem.
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13th April 2005, 23:40	#7
bhp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: lokhandwala mumbai Posts: 840 Thanked: 168 Times View My Garage	no my car is not under warranty and every other think is checked and now the ecm box is to be checked . if the ecm box has a problem then it is going to cost a bomb say some 25-30 k in the local market
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14th April 2005, 08:08	#8
Vulken Auto BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: . Posts: 545 Thanked: 263 Times	how old is your car bhp?? and how abt a review on it?
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14th April 2005, 10:12	#10
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	25-30k for an ecm that to by ford in the local market......man thats expensive!!! please recheck...for that price might as well spend a little more and buy a stand alone engine management
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14th April 2005, 10:18	#11
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	take it to a ford authorised service center instead if relying on zillions of door step mechs and if its ecm and under warranty u will get a free replacement..
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14th April 2005, 10:20	#12
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	well jaggu he mentioned it that it is not covered under warranty..hence he is going to after market mechanics and parts...
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14th April 2005, 10:25	#13
ZenGT BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 90 Thanked: 2 Times	yeah iceman.. its better u go for stand alone than to spend that much to get the o g ecm...
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14th April 2005, 10:26	#14
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	oops i read it wrong.. lol... either ways get it checked by authorised guys (worth it), i wouldnt risk my cars with local guys.. it can be as simple as a failed ignition coil or coil wire also.. the ecm cars are funny when it comes to trouble shooting..
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14th April 2005, 14:45	#15
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Some more info? Hey bhp when your car shuts down, do the revs climb up on their own always? If thats the case it could mean the timing belt or timing mechanicals are faulty.
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