Bought a 172 today, it went wrong today :(

[Fear]

just got back from buying a 172 love the car, lovely to drive etc

But then half way home it starts to judder, i lose power and it struggles when accelerating, and the emissions light starts flashing

managed to limp it home, but funny thing was it wasnt as bad all the time, about 10mins from home it seemed fine and was running fine, but then just before home it started it again

Bought it trade so got a warrenty so not to worried about cost etc, but i need to use the car on wednesday morning, and im worried it wont be sorted in time!

Anyone have any ideas as to what it could be?

 

[TeZ]

coils?

 

[DrR]

Sounds like a coilpack maybe?

Edit: Beat me to it

 

[Fear]

would i have to get a diagnostics check to confirm what it is?

 

[FiDoDiDo]

It's a common problem, not worth diagnostics I would say.

 

[Fear]

But seeing as it would be warrenty work is there anyway of making sure what it is, and fast? as need it sorted by tuesday night!

How much roughly does it cost anyway?

 

[Ad]

depends how quickly the garage you bought it off get it sorted. its not a major job.

 

[Fear]

Does anyone know how much it roughly costs?

 

[Big Iain]

go disconnect the battery for 15 and then take it a run (local)

 

[Ian_182]

I would say its the fuel sensor.Mine went on me and from what your saying its exactly the same as mine was.
Got mine done under warranty so dont know the cost...

ian

 

[Fear]

just went out again for a look, started it up and the light came on and stayed on this time

Have to wait and see what the bloke at the garage phones back with tomorrow

 

[Peperami]

See laura fletchers threads...

If you bought it today mate, return it to the garage for a refund (well within your rights to do this) and go find another one.

 

[Tim172]

I had similar symptoms but it was a power lead to one of the injectors had come off!

 

[Fletcher]

I'd take it back.

 

[Fear]

Problem is the garage is an hour and a half away!

I still want the car as its hopefully a silly little problem that is hopefully easily rectified and under the warrenty!

The guy is ringing me back in the morning after speaking to his mechanic so il wait and see what he says!

The guy was shoked as it was his mates car and had only been on the forecourt a week, i know he could have been making it all up but i dont think he was as he was genuiely a nice guy and that.

 

[The Seer]

With an avatar of "Fear" I kinda feel that won't help you or the car. Don't jinx yourself.

 

[stevo172-RWD]

i bet its the spark pugs mate!
or poss the coil.
change them for the sake of £20?

 

[Peperami]

It hasnt just randomly happened by chance on your way home mate. Bit of a coincidence eh...

It'll have happened to the garage/ previous owner before. Soon as you accept it and start faffing around trying to fix it you lessen your chances of getting a refund.

 

[cat171]

Take it back.

 

[KI8RKW]

Take it back for a full refund. Espc' from buying with a garage all these minor niggles should of been sorted out. You're well within your rights to a full refund, If he winges hit him with the old trading standards line.

 

[Alan]

I'd take it back...theres plenty more around matey..

 

[Fear]

Im so gutted its happened i really thought it was gonna be a good'un!

As to how genuine the guy is and whether or not he knew about it i dont know, as he seems like he didnt but then hes a businessman!

Basically im getting it diagnosed later today, so then i will know hopefully whats wrong with it, and if its a quick cheap fix then il consider just getting it done to avoid any hassle of getting it back to them and getting another car!

But if its something thats gonna cost abit of money then il even demand they pay for it or demand a refund!

Cheers for the help guys!

DOes anyone know rough prices for a coil pack change or a fuel sensor change etc?

 

[Fear]

Right we have found the problem, and its injector number 3!

The guy said that the garage wouldnt have known as it would have run rough with it gone, and its just simply bad luck that its gone so soon after getting it!

Does that sound right?

And the guy that i bought the car from feels so bad that he is sending me a cheque from his personal account as the warrenty has an excess on it!

Does anyone know how much an injector is?

As it looks like thats about all il have to pay for and possibly not even the full amount!

 

[Peperami]

And the guy that i bought the car from feels so bad that he is sending me a cheque from his personal account as the warrenty has an excess on it!

Pmsl

 

[KI8RKW]

Again; I wouldn't pay a penny. Full refund.

 

[Iridium]

The warranty has an excess...? Dude, take it back, get a refund in full, and run, run like the wind

Dan

 

[simonwwfc]

The warranty has an excess...? Dude, take it back, get a refund in full, and run, run like the wind

Dan

psml run run like the wind lol

 

[tommyboy]

The warranty has an excess...? Dude, take it back, get a refund in full, and run, run like the wind

Dan

couldn't have put it better myself!

 

[Danith]

personal cheque??! its not from some random guy in Nigeria is it?!? and he wishes u well in the forthcoming months and etc etc etc.
those things DO MY HEAD IN. bummer about the car tho pal, hope it gets sorted that wud really fob me off.

 

[Fear]

i can understand why people are saying to take it back for a refund, but at the end of the day its was something that they didnt know about and couldnt have known about!

And yes theres an excess on the warrenty which isnt great but if i had gone private then i wouldnt have had anything anyway!

Like i said the guy is gonna pay me for it aswell!

its just bad timing and the rest of the car is good!

 

[simonwwfc]

would it not pay to get a inspection still done on the car for a piece of mind ?

 

[Fear]

the guy that is fixing it has had a good luck round it and says its good! so im happy with that!

 

[simonwwfc]

hope all goes well for you. as im still looking for mine at this pesent moment to buy just the 2 i have veiw where not my cup of tea . im hoping this 53 plate will be good plus also coming with 12months warrenty if i buy it .. £4750 :rasp: :rasp:

 

[Fear]

thats very cheap! would certaintly be a bargain at that price!

 

[mroddie37]

i would say it is the cat sensors