Ford Fiesta Clutch Problems

Problems mentioning the Clutch on the Ford Fiesta
Intermittent problem changing gear

I have a reoccurring problem changing gear in my 96 fiesta which happens from time to time. I could be driving along fine for a week or more and then if I get caught in traffic, which involves a lot of driving in and out of first gear the c...

1996 1.3 Encore
Posted: Dec 23, 2009
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Lack of power on motorway

I have a 1998 1.25 fiesta,83k miles,starts at the touch of the key,ticks over perfect and runs around town fine.When i take it on the motorway it takes miles to get from 60 to 75 and then slows at hills.It will run fine when it is up to spe...

1998 1.25
Posted: Jan 9, 2010
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Acceleration Very slow. Engine won't climb Above 4000 rpm

I have just bought a ford fiesta 1996, 5 dr, 1.3 60ps EFI, Ghia. The Car around town is slow, but fine. Yet if you want to do more than 30 mph there's a problem. In all gears, the car won't climb above 3500/4000 rpm. And thats a strug...

1996 1.3 EFI 60PS Ghia
Posted: Feb 25, 2010
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Catastropic Engine Failure

I just need advice on what to do. I have recently had the car serviced 2 weeks ago, in the week following the car started stalling intermittently mainly on reversing, then the clutch went to the floor on two occasions whilst driving. I th...

2005 fiesta flame 1.4
Posted: Mar 29, 2010
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Knocking Sound

HI, Im getting a strange knocking sound that is gtting slightly worse over 3/4 weeks. Its when i start from standing through 1st gear then into 2nd a bit then dissapears in the rerst of the gears and does not happen in reverse either. H...

1998 1.2 16v
Posted: Jun 15, 2010
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Engine warning light on and Speedo not working

The speedo failed on my 2001 fiesta recently shortly followed by the engine warning light coming on. The car is driving normally. Does the EEC have logic that will put on the warning light as a result of driving the car with an inoperative ...

2001 1.25 Endura
Posted: Aug 17, 2010
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Ford fiesta clutch

The clutch went on my car about 3 months ago while i was driving through a tunnel, i thought the clutch had gone as it just went floppy. Turned out there was a clip missing so we temporarily put a tie wrap on which lasted until today when ...

2003 1.4
Posted: Sep 6, 2010
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Ford fiesta clutch

The clutch went on my car about 3 months ago while i was driving through a tunnel, i thought the clutch had gone as it just went floppy. Turned out there was a clip missing so we temporarily put a tie wrap on which lasted until today when ...

2003 1.4
Posted: Sep 6, 2010
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Strange noises when car is idle

when my car engine is on and is idle, after approximately 30 sec to a minute it makes strange squeeking noises. When i push down on the accelerator the noise stops and again after 30 sec or so its back. Its not a constant noise. it quickly ...

2004 1.4 16v Zetec
Posted: Sep 10, 2010
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Hard Gears and dodgy clutch

I recently used my car and found that when selecting each gear, I had to ram it in, this was obviously not normal. Then the car started feeling like it was dying when I slowed down with the clutch pressed in. I checked the brake fluid and t...

2004 1.25 LX
Posted: Nov 11, 2010
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