Ford Focus ST170 - Engine Management failure

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Tue 15 Jun 2010 12:42
Ford Focus ST170 - Engine Management failure - kirklander73

Hi all. hopefully someone can help me with this!

Purchased my 03 plate ST170 5 weeks ago from a local independent dealer.

Had numerous problems with the car all fixed so far under warranty (NSF suspension,Air Con, And a Engine sensor.)

Unfortunately the car failed to start the other morning and a rather bad smell of plastic burning inside the car coming from driver foot-well.

The car was recovered by the garage where the warranty work was done.

Apparently the Engine management unit has had a "chip on it" at some time in its life and im in the frame!! resulting in refusal to pay!

I have not chipped the car-wouldn't have the faintest idea how to.

Could anything else have caused this problem as I am at a complete loss!

Also if I end up replacing the unit at my expense i don't want to be ripped off! would a second hand unit be any good??

Thanks for looking, Chris.

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Tue 15 Jun 2010 17:45
Ford Focus ST170 - Engine Management failure - Collos25

It is very possible that the chip caused the problem people who chip cars want their head examining if you want to go faster buy a fast car if you want a more eco car likewise,I believe there is still a 70mph speed limit in the UK.As for work being done under garauntee I think you need to trace the previous owner and get him to say whether he chipped the car or not.I would as a dealer have great reluctance in doing any work on the car unless you can prove the chip was not your doing.

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