Hi. I drive a Ford Fiesta 1.1 L 'reg' and its a fairly reliable first car. But recently the engine seems to cut out when you come to a stop, e.g. junction. I was told changing the spark plugs might help, but that hasn't stopped the problem, changed the oil too. Even when the engine has been running for a while and is at an optimum temp' it still cuts out, or tries to. Also when you dab the accelerator you can actually hear/feel a 'throaty' sound that doesn't sound normal, so I thought it might be an exhasut problem. Other than that it runs fine and bizzarely starts first time even when cold!
Fiesta cutting out problems.
Apr 14, 2005
4 Replies
Having just offered an answer to the chap with the diesel Fester up there ^^^, I'll offer you the same advice - try seperating any sensor connectors you can find in the engine bay - there's two or three under the air filter by the carb. - and cleaning the holes and pins with wd40/cotton buds/whatever. They corrode and a grey "paste" stops them conducting properly. It's worth a try coz it's...cheap! My neighbour's L reg. Fiesta had the same symptoms as yours and it was these connectors.
Si
There is no carb.
Ta, G.
No? Well there are still dodgy connectors.
Si
Nup.
Ta, G.
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