2002 Ford Focus 1.6 petrol Car loses power and cuts out

gazer01

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Problem added: Mar 16, 2014 (6 years ago)

recently had fuel tank cleaned and refitted new filters now car will drive for only a few miles and then with no warning it loses power and then cuts out after a minute or 2 it restarts runs a few more miles an does the same again fuel pump can be heard working when ignition is turned on fuel appears to be getting to injector rail and returning to tank no problem can anyone tell me what the problem is thanks

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Car: Ford Focus
Variant: 1.6 petrol
Model Year: 2002
Category: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss

Recalls: Ford Focus Recalls
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bustedknuckles
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Mar 17, 2014 (6 years ago)

Was the filter replaced as could be issue.

Mikeb9080
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Sep 9, 2019 (9 months ago)

Did you find out what this was as In having same problem

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