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Interior

my interior needs to be removed as it got slightly burnt when someone threw a fag in my car and it caught alight but i am unsure as to the sizes of torx screwdrivers i need car anyone help me and also my heater controls wont change from scr...

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4 LX
Posted: Jul 12, 2010
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Tiptronic gear box will not allow engine to start, footbrake solid

Sometimes when starting ignition the car wont go into gear and the footbrake goes solid. Clears after pumping the footbrake, turning off the ignition, putting the car in Nuetral and foot on footbrake as in normal start. Sometimes needs a 10...

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4
Posted: Jun 17, 2010
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Overheating

Hi, this car was purchased in May of last year. Has been converted for gas. Started having problems with overheating and noticed the fan had been hardwired to the battery. Turns out this was due to a blown master fuse not picked up by previ...

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4 16v
Posted: Apr 28, 2010
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Engine light on whilst driving

I have recently had my car back from the garage after having problems with the Electric Accelerator Control (EAC) and now the engine light stays on while I'm driving. Any ideas what it could be?

2003 Ford Fiesta
Posted: Mar 21, 2010
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Ticking noise

when the car engine is on and you put the clutch in it starts ticking. i have had the clutch bearing changed but is still doing it. its when its in neutral, 1st, reverse but doesnt do it when you are travelling to change into a higher gea...

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4 Zetec (Manual)
Posted: Aug 30, 2009
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Chugging and stalling in an automatic.

I know some aspects of the problem have been posted on this site but I'm not sure whether the answers are applicable to my fiesta. I have always thought that automatics couldn't stall, but this wretched thing does. It seems to do it when th...

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4 durashift
Posted: Aug 22, 2009
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Tapping noise when in 2nd gear

Light tapping noise that only occurs in second gear.. gets progessivly louder up the revs untill gear change Any ideas?

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4n Zetec
Posted: Jun 18, 2009
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Strange noise when steering at low speed

My car is making a strange sound when i am steering at low speed. It sounds like it is struggling to move the wheels - (sounds like too much effort) The noise is now even when the steering wheel is in a neutral position. Noise is loud as ...

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4 Zetec
Posted: Jun 18, 2009
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Front seat release

The leaver on the back of the front seat has come off how do i replace it with a new one? do you need to remove the seat or can i just replace the handle or do you have to replace the lot?

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Zetec
Posted: Jun 7, 2009
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HOW DO YOU CHANGE WINDOW TRIM.

HOW DO YOU CHANGE THE VERTICAL EXTERIOR WINDOW TRIM ON BACK DOOR?

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.2
Posted: May 6, 2009
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Engine

I start the car which is fine the starter motor is fine. then almost immediately the engine gives out almost as though it has no petrol in it even though it has. Once its been running for 5 minutes its fine. I can stop the car turn it off a...

2003 Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.6
Posted: Apr 27, 2009
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Car makes slight noise

Hello my car 1.3 ford finness 2003, makes a noise like its trying to cut out. This only happens when engine running and not moving, also when sat at lights etc. Just had mot and service. Oil change new filter and 4 new spark plugs fitted ov...

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.3 finness
Posted: Apr 28, 2008
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Car makes slight noise

Hello my car 1.3 ford finness 2003, makes a noise like its trying to cut out. This only happens when engine running and not moving, also when sat at lights etc. Just had mot and service. Oil change new filter and 4 new spark plugs fitted ov...

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.3 finness
Posted: Apr 28, 2008
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Engine

Hello my problem with my ford 1.3 fiesta finness 2003. 38,000 miles on clock. is when iam sat at lights etc, theres a sound from the engine. It sounds like a minor cough, had it for a few days now. Car pasted its MOT last saturday with a s...

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.3 finness
Posted: Apr 11, 2008
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Gears

i am having problems getting second gear.all the other gears are fine.i have had the gear box checked by a professional gear box mechanic and he cant find the problem.he also tried a different gear box but its still the same.this is crackin...

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4 diesel
Posted: Mar 6, 2008
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Brake lights

Hello iam having problems with my brake lights. When the main head lights are on they dont come on, but they do when the main lights are off.

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.3 finness
Posted: Dec 17, 2007
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