Ford Fiesta Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems

Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems and faults
No power to glow plugs

My motor won't start,it seems that I have no power to the glow plugs. I have tried a tempory fix but that doesn't always work, can anyone help?

1997 Ford Fiesta
Posted: Feb 19, 2009
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Starting up problems

We have been having trouble with my Wifes 1.4 2002 Fiesta recently and haven't been able to determine what is causing the fault. Occassionaly but often enough, the car won't start when turning the ignition. When it does eventually start the...

2002 Ford Fiesta 1.4 Zetec
Posted: Jan 28, 2009
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White smoke on starting

I have recently noticed my car blows quite a lot of white smoke when I start it up but only after it has been stood say overnight or for quite a few hours. Could this be the head gasket? If so is it expensive to fix?

1996 Ford Fiesta LX
Posted: Jan 26, 2009
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Engine Management Light

Hey people :) Right then down to business, my cars battery broke last year, i put my uncles on it until i got a new one and the car wouldnt start up properly for about 3 months. I put the new one i got for christmas on it and it worked p...

2001 Ford Fiesta 1.25 Ve-tech
Posted: Dec 19, 2008
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Wont Start

Hi I have a Ford Fiesta 1.4SI M REG. I have problems starting, once i have got it started works fine for the whole day or a few days. Then will go back to not starting again. I resently changed the spark plugs and now it wont tick...

1993 Ford Fiesta 1.4 SI
Posted: Dec 1, 2008
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Iregular engine running

most times first thing it will run ok return journey approx 2m engine stopping and starting if i put the foot down no problem soon as i ease off it wants to cut out if i keep foot half on the rev s will build up then die down in regular cyc...

1989 Ford Fiesta 1.4 man
Posted: Nov 30, 2008
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Car wont start.

The car won't start, there is a clicking noise when I turn the key. I have recentley had a new starter motor fitted. Please help.

2000 Ford Fiesta lx
Posted: Nov 17, 2008
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Engine cutting out

driving along when the glow plug light starts flashing engine cuts out turn off ignition switch then turn back on car starts right away does this every so often

2000 Ford Fiesta 1.8td
Posted: Nov 15, 2008
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Flat spot and smoking above3000rpm

My car is sluggish below 2500 rpm then pulls like a steam train, then when above 3000 rpm it has sooty smoke and the driver behind has to put on his lights to see the road !!!!!!. Any ideas, the fuel econimy is down to 48 mpg ish and oil co...

2004 Ford Fiesta 1.4 tdci manual
Posted: Oct 14, 2008
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Wont start

Have an old ford fiesta popular 1.1L. Had been stationary for arou nd 2 yrs, got it all fixed up and working and drove 700miles over a month no problem. suddenly wont start, engine ticks over but wont catch. Have had roadside rescue out who...

1985 Ford Fiesta
Posted: Oct 1, 2008
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No Power

Car recently lost pwer whilst driving. Told it was the alternator. Have just replaced the alternator but still no power. Do I also need to charge the battery?

1994 Ford Fiesta 1.3 saphire
Posted: Oct 1, 2008
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Juddering

noticed on my way back from work that my car was struggling for power, no lights are on my dash board. and noticed a strong smell of petrol from my car ive looked underneath the car and cant see any leaks, there was also smoke coming from t...

2002 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Zetec Sport
Posted: Sep 25, 2008
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Cut out while driving

hi, while i was driving the other night my car lost all power and the battery light came on. i only had the alternater changed last mounth but as i drove it made a ticking noise. i also noticed that there was oil behind me as i got out the ...

1996 Ford Fiesta 1.6 si
Posted: Sep 11, 2008
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Choke sticking

Whwn starting revs go to 1500 and will not come down when engine heats up.

2002 Ford Fiesta LX 1.3 injection
Posted: Sep 10, 2008
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Someone has stuffed something in the keyhole

Someone (for some unknown reason) tried to steal my old banger over the weekend. Unfortunately for them I had left the lights on a few days earlier and ran the battery dead. Sucker! However, unfortunately for me, they stuffed something m...

1990 Ford Fiesta
Posted: Jul 23, 2008
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No one knows whats wrong with my car!!!!

Hi guys, Excuse me if this post is too long but its an ongoing saga with my car. In April my car had new pads and discs at the front as I had a brake judder. About two weeks later I noticed that there was a ticking noise happening as ...

2004 Ford Fiesta Finesse
Posted: Jul 17, 2008
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Car burning seeling problem

my car is burining oil and is being to have problems starting i was just wondering how much i could sell it for??

1995 Ford Fiesta car selling
Posted: Jul 3, 2008
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Cutting out

My car sometimes cuts out at juctions espeacially when in slow moving traffic, ive been told it could be my tappets but not sure. HELP!! I AM TRAVELING to wales on Saturday and want to make sure it ok!

1996 Ford Fiesta m
Posted: Jun 26, 2008
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Gear box and cutting out

Had a new clutch fitted 2 mnoths ago and now every now and again my gear bow sticks and wont go into gear at all also the clutch pedal sticks to the floor. My car also cuts out sometimes when turning corns or driving very slow.

1996 Ford Fiesta m
Posted: Jun 18, 2008
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Temperature gauge?

there is a problem with my temperature gauge on my 1994 ford fiesta lx.As soon as you turn the ignition my temperature gauge rises to the top. it does this even when the engine is cold. What would be causing this and is it expensive to ...

1994 Ford Fiesta 1.3
Posted: Jun 11, 2008
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