Focus 1.8 problems

[BigBen]

Hello,

Description of the problem is via my non mechanically minded sister so may be lacking in detail, still anyone know what could cause the following:

- Engine stalls and the check engine light comes on (and usually stays on) then the engine won't restart (usually, sometimes it does).
- Stalling has happened on level motorways or at in town speeds

So far the garage has replaced ignition coils and updated the ECU software but the problem has re-occured.

It seems the idle control valve is a common problem on this engine but don't see why that would be a problem at high speed.

Any suggestions, she is at her wits end and thinking of changing the car. The car is a 2005 1.8 C-max. Recommendations for a good Ford garage in South London also solicited.

Cheers

Ben

-also posted in Ford section

[Mr2Mike]

Do you know what fault code was recorded?

Could be caused by numerous different faults e.g fuel pump relay, fuel pump, crank/cam position sensor.

[BigBen]

I will try to find out what the fault code was. However I suspect it was to do with the coil packs as that is what the garage have replaced. Crank sensor seems a good thing to try next. The AA man has at some point tried swapping the fuel pump relay for another one and that did not do it.

Ben