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WASaZX3pos
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And car felt like it dropped a cyl or two. Very weak then quit. Wouldnt even turn over. Ignition fuse I think went bad, was the forth one from the driver side, of the big ones. Put in a new one, turns over but does not fire at all. Even after cooldown nothing. Anyway, before monday comes around, and they charge me an arm and a leg to diagnose it, was wondering if anyone had any ideas? Thanks in advance.
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any dummy lights come on before it started to stumble? CEL or battery light?
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WASaZX3pos
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Nope, no lights or anything!
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Coils wires maybe, check the pigtail. Check other connections/wires you can see also maybe.
WASaZX3pos
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Yes, either fuel or spark related, unless timing belt went, but looked tight still. Just did it maybe 10k ago.

Anyone else?
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not fuel......had to be electrical if it would barely turn over
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WASaZX3pos
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I replaced the fuse. Turns over fine now.
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If the serp belt fell off, that would allow nearly no air into the engine, right?
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WASaZX3pos wrote:If the serp belt fell off, that would allow nearly no air into the engine, right?
Wrong.

Have you pulled a plug to check for spark?
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FocusMech.73155
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WASaZX3pos wrote:If the serp belt fell off, that would allow nearly no air into the engine, right?
Timing belt yes, serpentine belt no
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WASaZX3pos
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FORDSVTPARTS wrote:
WASaZX3pos wrote:If the serp belt fell off, that would allow nearly no air into the engine, right?
Wrong.

Have you pulled a plug to check for spark?
Nope, tomorrow night I'll do it. Hopefully something easy. Dealership wouldnt touch it cause all my "aftermarket" stuff. Lol exhaust and a SC, under the hood anyway.
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Lost power and then blew the ignition fuse? Sounds like a shorted coil. WCS possible pcm. What engine? I had a wire pull out of my coil harness once...took about four hours to figure that one out. :lol: check your bases....air fuel spark compression then go from there 8)
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WASaZX3pos
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Did my wires melt? What is that yellow stuff? hmm

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Whats going on here?

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Oh coil wires, why art thou touching egr tube?

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Anyone see what happened after the wire grounded out?

At least its an easy, quick fix, with a trip to Upull.

Then back to the dealer!
WASaZX3pos
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focinite wrote:Lost power and then blew the ignition fuse? Sounds like a shorted coil. WCS possible pcm. What engine? I had a wire pull out of my coil harness once...took about four hours to figure that one out. :lol: check your bases....air fuel spark compression then go from there 8)
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I was gonna ask what that tube is. :lol:

Glad you found the problem.
Slower than your stock focus.
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