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"Electronic Stability Control System" & flashing "Malfunction indicator light" - irishastraowner - 26:th-Mar-2019

When driving last night i got the "electronic stability control & traction system" symbol when is staying constant.

Today it appeared again AND a flashing "malfunction indicator light" also appeared. The cars power was restricted.

Its a 2012 1.4 petrol. The car is misfiring a small bit.

Can anyone advise the problem?


RE: "Electronic Stability Control System" & flashing "Malfunction indicator light" - Rusty2009 - 27:th-Mar-2019

It could be anything it's best getting it plugged in and fault codes read then go from there.


RE: "Electronic Stability Control System" & flashing "Malfunction indicator light" - irishastraowner - 28:th-Mar-2019

(27:th-Mar-2019, 08:29:12)Rusty2009 Wrote: It could be anything it's best getting it plugged in and fault codes read then go from there.



Gone in today. I have been advised it is possibly the coil pack therefore i would require:

-new coil pack and related plug(spark)

Anyone take a stab at roughly what they would think it will cost me for parts & labour?

Additionally could this have been prevented in any way OR is it just a "wear and tear" part?


RE: "Electronic Stability Control System" & flashing "Malfunction indicator light" - Rusty2009 - 29:th-Mar-2019

I'm confused how you've been advised possibly coil pack for stability & traction control.

Coil packs are a very common thing to fail tho tbh.


RE: "Electronic Stability Control System" & flashing "Malfunction indicator light" - irishastraowner - 2:nd-Apr-2019

(29:th-Mar-2019, 07:54:56)Rusty2009 Wrote: I'm confused how you've been advised possibly coil pack for stability & traction control.

Coil packs are a very common thing to fail tho tbh.


New coil pack & four new spark plugs & labour  =€350


RE: "Electronic Stability Control System" & flashing "Malfunction indicator light" - Jpbroad1970 - 3:rd-Apr-2019

I would have said abs sensor or the pulse ring not coil pack. If it were me I would have tried that first but as rusty said plug in on proper diagnosis tool for fault codes.