Post by Eff One on Oct 28, 2022 9:09:30 GMT
A few weeks back, the newer of our Focii (2013 1.0 ecoboost) was reluctant to start one morning, the starter motor spinning for ten seconds before the engine caught, followed by 30 seconds of rough idling before it settled. This continued intermittently until it went in for its scheduled service, when the garage - naturally - couldn't replicate the problem.
It was fine for a week or so before failing to start for my wife. We left it a day and tried again. This time it started, but felt like it was shaking itself to pieces for about a minute before settling. As before, once the idle had settled it drove fine. But I'd spent some time on various forums by this point and, with a sinking feeling, took it back to the garage.
Sniff test confirmed exhaust gas in the coolant (they'd already found a coolant leak) which means either head gasket, warped head or cracked block - or possibly all three.
Either way, it needs a new engine. Waiting for a quote and deliberating how to proceed.
It was fine for a week or so before failing to start for my wife. We left it a day and tried again. This time it started, but felt like it was shaking itself to pieces for about a minute before settling. As before, once the idle had settled it drove fine. But I'd spent some time on various forums by this point and, with a sinking feeling, took it back to the garage.
Sniff test confirmed exhaust gas in the coolant (they'd already found a coolant leak) which means either head gasket, warped head or cracked block - or possibly all three.
Either way, it needs a new engine. Waiting for a quote and deliberating how to proceed.
