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MODERATOR NOTE- Check out this COPS thread- https://forums.fordthunderbirdforum...-05-ford-thunderbird-ignition-coils-cop.5040/
Hi! I've just joined thunderbirdforum.com and I love it! Found the site yesterday while I was looking for answers to a throttle body & COP issue. This site helped me 100%!!!
I've attached some links at the end of this email that might be helpful to people needing answers with this problem.
I have a 2004 beautiful black T-Bird. The service engine light came on last week, as well as the wrench light. The car went into "limp home" mode. I pulled over, stopped then started the car again and made it home. This happened out of the blue while driving about 45 mph in traffic. I didn't stop completely but slowed down considerably when this occurred.
Monday, it happened again twice when I got in to go to work. I took it in to our local Ford, Lincoln, Mercury dealership. The called me back stating I needed a new throttle body at a cost of $1,020.00. Holy cow!!! There was NO WAY I'm going to pay that without some research. I found that the primary cause of this problem is usually the coils. Oil and/or water gets into the coils, the coils overheat & this causes a problem with the throttle body. As of this time, this coil 'failure' is covered by Ford. They will (or should) do the repair at no cost to the owner.
During the course of the day, I kept in touch with the service manager & asked him to relate this information to his mechanic. My car is pretty much the only T-bird they have seen so I wanted to make sure they had all the information. They agreed to do the COP or coil repair, at no charge, first. Then, if there are any further issues, we'll go from there. I also asked the mechanic to provide me with the service codes so I could make sure I was properly informed as to the problem. DON'T EVER HESITATE TO ASK!!! If Ford wants your money and continuing service, they will work with you. IF not, tell them you are going to go somewhere else. It's not worth the money.
Anyway, thunderbirdforum.com was HIGHLY instrumental in providing answers. T-Bird owners are awesome!!
Hi! I've just joined thunderbirdforum.com and I love it! Found the site yesterday while I was looking for answers to a throttle body & COP issue. This site helped me 100%!!!
I've attached some links at the end of this email that might be helpful to people needing answers with this problem.
I have a 2004 beautiful black T-Bird. The service engine light came on last week, as well as the wrench light. The car went into "limp home" mode. I pulled over, stopped then started the car again and made it home. This happened out of the blue while driving about 45 mph in traffic. I didn't stop completely but slowed down considerably when this occurred.
Monday, it happened again twice when I got in to go to work. I took it in to our local Ford, Lincoln, Mercury dealership. The called me back stating I needed a new throttle body at a cost of $1,020.00. Holy cow!!! There was NO WAY I'm going to pay that without some research. I found that the primary cause of this problem is usually the coils. Oil and/or water gets into the coils, the coils overheat & this causes a problem with the throttle body. As of this time, this coil 'failure' is covered by Ford. They will (or should) do the repair at no cost to the owner.
During the course of the day, I kept in touch with the service manager & asked him to relate this information to his mechanic. My car is pretty much the only T-bird they have seen so I wanted to make sure they had all the information. They agreed to do the COP or coil repair, at no charge, first. Then, if there are any further issues, we'll go from there. I also asked the mechanic to provide me with the service codes so I could make sure I was properly informed as to the problem. DON'T EVER HESITATE TO ASK!!! If Ford wants your money and continuing service, they will work with you. IF not, tell them you are going to go somewhere else. It's not worth the money.
Anyway, thunderbirdforum.com was HIGHLY instrumental in providing answers. T-Bird owners are awesome!!
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