Technical 100HP - premature coil failure

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Technical 100HP - premature coil failure

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Yep, as above - happened today!!?

Having owned a Stilo, I knew exactly what the problem was - yet never expected it on a car that is 9 months old, with only 11800 miles on the clock.

All credit to Northampton Motorvogue though - I limped the car the few miles to there, and they got it on Examiner [even though the workshop was full] to tell me it was a coil ;) BUT the part won't be in until Tuesday...

...and no courtesy cars, so they sorted one out off the forecourt, a 1.2 Dynamic - oh, and at no cost to me :)

Also decided to book it in for the 12k mile service as well - they do a pick up and drop off service, so hassle free (y)

Anyone else had coil issues though? I was taken back, and the car had been faultless up until now [bar inner tyre wear :spin:]
 
Let's hope it's just a one off bad coilpack, not the start of a catalogue of similar failures! And nice to see something positive about a dealer for a change. :D

Do you know if FIAT are still fitting the dodgy Sagem coilpacks fitted to the earl Stilos? Must admit, I was lucky; I never needed to replace one on my Stilo in four years of ownership...
 
They could of done, but didn't :chin:

Remember, Saturday skeleton staff - the service girl just wanted to get a car sorted for me, so spoke to someone in sales. I was just thankful to get a car.
 
Got my car back yesterday, all sorted plus I got the 12k service done.

They said it was their first coil they had seen go on this car, very unusual. Also first year service cost me £113+VAT.
 
Got my car back yesterday, all sorted plus I got the 12k service done.

They said it was their first coil they had seen go on this car, very unusual. Also first year service cost me £113+VAT.

And there was me thinking Fiat might do a Toyota and give you a free service as a sorry for the inconvience.

No such luck, and I quote 'the company is aiming for a trading profit of €5 billion and to overtake Japanese rivals to be the best manufacturer in terms of quality by 2010.'

http://www.ae-plus.com/Key topics/kt-vdh-news54.htm
 
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