Ford Fiesta Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems

Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems and faults
Starting problem

The car will start fine for about a week and at least once every two weeks will not start. When it doesnt start i will turn ignition off start again with accelerator depressed and will start. Battery is not the problem as i have had ...

2006 Ford Fiesta 1.4 style
Posted: Mar 12, 2015
1
reply
Flat battery car locked so can't pop the bonnet

hi,I have a flat battery car will not unlock with key remote,so cannot pop the bonnet to get at battery?HELP!

2004 Ford Fiesta Flame 1.4
Posted: Feb 15, 2015
5
replies
Flat battery car locked so can't pop the bonnet

hi,I have a flat battery car will not unlock with key remote,so cannot pop the bonnet to get at battery?HELP!

2004 Ford Fiesta Flame 1.4
Posted: Feb 15, 2015
0
replies
Car wont start

Hi, I tried starting car after 3 weeks and somehow it is not starting. I initially thought it is battery problem so I tried jumpstarting it by connecting it with another car but looks like battery is not the problem. Wiper and horn a...

2003 Ford Fiesta
Posted: Feb 8, 2015
2
replies
Cold Starting

Hi, Always difficult to start especially in the morning, have replaced glow plugs and cleaned electric connections. Now having to do 3 or 4 glow plug cycles to start car!! Thanks in advance!

1999 Ford Fiesta 1.8D
Posted: Feb 6, 2015
1
reply
Won't start

Hi. Early December my car was experiencing problems changing from 2nd to third gear and then stopped completely. It was towed to an electrics guy who after a few days managed to take apart the gear box and fix the problem (actuator). A...

2003 Ford Fiesta durashift
Posted: Jan 12, 2015
1
reply
Won't Start, dashboard is reading ABS malfunction then ABS Service.

Car went into garage for an MOT and Full Service. Drove it home fine (i have to bounce car slowly, up onto curb and into drive way). The next day, when I tried to start the car and it comes up with the dashboard reading - ABS malfunction, A...

2009 Ford Fiesta Econetic 1.6 TDCI 90
Posted: Dec 6, 2014
2
replies
Idfling/pick up

Hi Guys Have the beginning of a problem on my fiesta. Done nearly 250 miles on motorway last week, no problems. I have just noticed that on tick over the revs are dropping off and then coming back up.(no rev counter) Sometimes getting a s...

2001 Ford Fiesta 1.3i endura e engine petrol
Posted: Jun 22, 2014
1
reply
Engine revs sharply increase when clutch is pushed in during gear change and takes ages to return.

Hi i'm new to this forum. I've got a problem with my 1998 ford fiesta 1.3. When driving along in the car and you go to change into gear. So the clutch is fully down and my foot is totally off the throttle.So the engine is not under any sort...

1998 Ford Fiesta 1.3 finesse
Posted: Jun 11, 2014
1
reply
Gearbox noise

When idling noise from gearbox press clutch Noise goes away thought it was thrust bearing Renewed whole clutch sytem still same noise Believe one off main bearings is noisy. Car has Only 38000 never had a problem like this On sutch a...

2009 Ford Fiesta 1.25 zetec
Posted: Apr 29, 2014
3
replies
Cutting out when slowing down

Hi, we have a Ford Fiesta 1.4 zetec 2008, we bought this from a private seller. It keeps cutting out when slowing down and when we're about to turn right or left. It seemed to do this more often when the petrol was low. We left it in to ...

2008 Ford Fiesta 1.4 Zetec
Posted: Apr 23, 2014
1
reply
Clutch wear!

I recently had my clutch replaced by a garage. 500 miles in, my clutch pedal seemed soft and the bite of the clutch has rose to the top of the pedal. There was roughly 1-2 cm of progressive grip before the clutch fully engages. Took it b...

2004 Ford Fiesta 1.4 Zetec
Posted: Mar 26, 2014
4
replies
Wont start

Car was working fine, I done an emergency stop, the car stalled. Then wouldnt start again. Please help.

1997 Ford Fiesta chicane
Posted: Feb 26, 2014
1
reply
Wont start due to emergency stop. then stalling

1997 Ford Fiesta chicane
Posted: Feb 26, 2014
4
replies
Starting/running

Car starts fine with jump leads (battery is dead) then once started it cuts out after 2-5seconds...any help appreciated

2001 Ford Fiesta 1.3 manual
Posted: Dec 27, 2013
2
replies
Car starts and cuts out after 2-5seconds

The car starts absolutely fine then cuts out, I've changed the coil pack wich is what I was told by the seller but this hasn't solved it...car won't idle and won't stay started even with high revs, low revs ect. Any help would be really app...

2001 Ford Fiesta 1.3 finesse
Posted: Dec 27, 2013
3
replies
Over revving after changing up gears

For some reason every time I change gear as soon as I touch the accelerator the engine revs way too high, settles down then the car picks up speed I have check oil, tyre pressure everything is ok any ideas?

2002 Ford Fiesta Freestyle 1.25 Zetec SE
Posted: Nov 25, 2013
3
replies
Failing to start after new battery and starting up system been checked and all working properly

A couple of days ago my car wouldn't start without a jump start. I took the car to Halfords for a battery check, which came back as me needing a new one. I had the new one fitted and drove away, everything was fine. The next morning I went ...

2004 Ford Fiesta
Posted: Nov 15, 2013
7
replies
cant drive off revs to low

Q. fiesta zetec. why do i have to wait 5-10 mins for rev counter to climb to the number 1 position before i can drive off (cold start) if i try, it cuts out. had diagnostic check done couldnt find anything any ideas ...thx

2007 Ford Fiesta manual
Posted: Oct 28, 2013
1
reply
Engine revs when throtle not touched

when i change gear or hold clutch in the car seems to rev itself up to 2000 revs, if i come to a junction i have to hit the brakes hard so front end of car goes down and the revs go back to normal,,can someone please help..thanx

1999 Ford Fiesta 1.25 16v manual
Posted: Oct 1, 2013
4
replies
Having a problem with your Ford Fiesta?

Tell us about your Fiesta problem