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Timing belt change

Needs timing belt and fan belt changed

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4 LX
Posted: Jun 1, 2021
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Water ingress in boot

i feel rainwater coming through rear light above glass +possibly through light cowl for Reg light

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ghia petrol
Posted: Mar 16, 2021
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Mk6 Fiesta flywheel/gearbox issue??

I've just picked up a cheap 2003 1.4 petrol Fiesta with around 118000 miles on the clock. I'm noticing a significant vibration through the pedals as I accelerate through the gears. It's fine in 1st and 2nd, you begin to notice the shake...

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4 Zetec
Posted: Jan 5, 2019
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Window

My window stopped going up other day i have tried 3 different motors and still the same it will go down not back up drivers is fine just passengers side any ideas thanks

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4 tdi
Posted: Feb 18, 2017
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Clicks and doesn't start

My fiesta won't start. when you put the key in it turns slightly then just an electrical clicking noise. Also my clock has got slower To me it sounds like the starter motor isn't engaging, also looking for instructions on how to change i...

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4i
Posted: Feb 6, 2017
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Handbrake

handbrake only working on one side

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.3
Posted: May 10, 2016
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Cold start

car will start when cold but continues to cut out till engine has warmed up

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4 zetec manual
Posted: Apr 27, 2016
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Glow plug light not coming on

Hi I don't have the coil light coming on when I turn the key in my ignition, it was definetley cold enough for it to be coming on yet it didn't, I checked the fuse and there was power there then I checked the relay and it was totally dead, ...

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4 tdci
Posted: Nov 25, 2015
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Oil Leak

Hi, my car has a oil leak (not major) but need to know. Engine has covered 128,000 Just had all belts replaced,oil change,filter and rocker gasket+air filter. Was told oil leak poss/seal on gear shaft selector.Is this an expensive repair...

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4 Ghia Manual Petrol
Posted: Nov 22, 2015
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Please help car wont turn over

the light blew inside my fiesta then maybe a mile down the road my speedometer stopped working,both revs and speed then my car died no warning lights lit up on the dash,head-lights working and radio working but there is nothing when i turn ...

2003 Ford Fiesta
Posted: Aug 11, 2015
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Burning smell and loss of power when warm

When the car is cold it seems fine, but when it gets warm there is a smell of burning coming from the engine via the air vents, and there is a loss of power. I tried it on the motorway and had put my foot down just to get the car to do 50. ...

2003 Ford Fiesta
Posted: Jul 11, 2015
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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
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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
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Fuel gauge always empty

My fuel guage always reads empty and flashes every thing else works

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4
Posted: Nov 30, 2014
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Clutch/gear issues

I have a 2003 Ford Fiesta Zetec with slight clutch/gear issues. First of all, I struggle to put the car into first gear sometimes. This is only intermittent though, occasionally it doesn't slide smoothly into 1st, on the 2nd or 3rd attempt,...

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Zetec
Posted: Aug 7, 2014
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Sychronmesh problem how much will it cost to get it fixed

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.6man
Posted: Jun 27, 2014
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Gear box problem

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.6 man
Posted: Jun 27, 2014
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Water in spark plug casing

when we have very heavy rain water gets in the spark plug casing and the engine light stays on

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.3 manual
Posted: Jan 8, 2014
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Water in spark plugs

water getting into spark plugs causing engine to misfire and engine warning light staying on

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.3 manual
Posted: Sep 20, 2013
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No lights on dash except oil light

Greetings again,and thank you to Steve who tried to help.This is an update to my previous post.Checked every fuse in the box,replaced the relays.All electrics work except cluster main lights.In the dark you can see just four green boxes for...

2003 Ford Fiesta Finesee 1.4 semi auto
Posted: Nov 15, 2012
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