Bad coils and only 10,000 miles.

[EllisonCal]

Re: Bad coils and only 10,000 miles.

I had a couple coils replaced free. Then another one went and I had to pay $50 under my extended warranty. Should I call the dealer about this or just leave it?

If your car is 2003-2005 and has less than 100,000 miles on it, it is 100% covered by Ford Motor Company! Call the dealer and tell them to ckeck their service bulletins.

[E'sBird]

Re: Bad coils and only 10,000 miles.

Ford covers COP repair costs for 2003-2005 models, search for the letter here on TBN to take to your dealer for a refund. They should not have charged you. As for us 2002 owners, we're SOL.

Ah, but we have Weapon X. That is one advantage we have over the 03-05 Birds. Great coils.

[eldorito]

Re: Bad coils and only 10,000 miles.

If your car is 2003-2005 and has less than 100,000 miles on it, it is 100% covered by Ford Motor Company! Call the dealer and tell them to ckeck their service bulletins.

I read my document and it says "one time repair". I'm wondering if this is why the first time I had it done it was free, but last time they charged me the deductible even though it was a different coil.

[5bird7]

Re: Bad coils and only 10,000 miles.

it's one time repair on each coil. Don't know why they charged you a deductible

Eldorito, what year is your tbird?

[eldorito]

Re: Bad coils and only 10,000 miles.

it's one time repair on each coil. Don't know why they charged you a deductible

Eldorito, what year is your tbird?

2004 with 40k miles.

Called today.. they credited me the $50 over the phone... Thanks everybody!

[Rondor]

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I was only able to get the bad one repleaced, but they also did plug and valve cover gasket. Oil leak around coil caused failure. 2 were bad when I purchased the car a year ago and all but one have been replaced. Not sure how many gaskets if any, before now.

[Allen P]

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1,2,3,4,coils and plugs were replaced about 18 months ago, along with the wiper thing and valve and coil covers.( no cost.warranty.) Things ran great until about six weeks ago when I felt the dreaded slight miss that progressively got worse . No worries, I THOUGHT, as I HAD A SET OF WEAPON X COILS AND PLUGS . So, the bird went to the dealer . 5 and 7 coils and plugs were replaced yesterday(no cost. warranty) and THE COILS AND PLUGS are going back to weapon x this week. I am glad the coils are working out for the 02 guys.

[lasuvidaboy]

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When my coils (I recall it was more than one) failed last year I chose to have all of the coils replaced. It was expensive but since the car was at the dealer having the work done, I decided to not temp fate w/another breakdown. As previously posted, some of our 'Birds can have problems even w/very low mileage.