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STALLS WHEN COLD

Hello , I have a ford transit van which needs revving up when cold otherwise stalls- fine when warmed up Please advise James

1997 Ford KA FORD TRANSIT
Posted: Jun 7, 2011
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Horn doesnt work

Just bought a P reg ford Ka for my daughter and discovered the horn doesnt work, tried the obvious fuses etc, doesnt seem to be a problem, could do with some ideas on where else to look

1997 Ford KA 1.3
Posted: May 17, 2011
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Once engine is started,cant get in first or second gear,reverse gear is also hard.

i have had no warning before today that would suggest the clutch or gearbox was on its way out.i got in my ka this morn and couldnt get it in first or second gear without REALLY forcing it.it does go into reverse but not smoothly.could some...

1997 Ford KA 1299 manual
Posted: Aug 28, 2010
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Car revs when clutch is down

My KA has this problem where once my car is (roughly) warmed up, about 2-3 minutes into any journey, every time I press the clutch down the car starts off with a very low revving sound, and then it just keeps rising and rising, as though so...

1997 Ford KA 1.265 (endura engine)
Posted: Aug 21, 2010
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Burning smell & temp light flashing

My parents very kindly gave me their KA yesterday, they have had it since it was two years old and never had any faults with it. I had it for less than an hour yesterday and a burning smell started coming from it. I topped up the water ...

1997 Ford KA
Posted: Jul 25, 2010
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Central locking

my central locking doesngt work. i have to open it by... -going to the passenger side -turning the key but keep it turned wile i open the door. (it makes a relle wierd noise like its trying to lock and unlock it self) - reach over to ...

1997 Ford KA manual
Posted: Jan 31, 2010
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Front windscreen demister

Drivers side front windsceen blower not very powerful and struggles to clear window. Passenger side is fine. I believe the heating is fine. Thanks Bob

1997 Ford KA
Posted: Jan 22, 2010
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Rear indicator double clicking and not working when brake light is on.

my left side rear indictor doesn't seem to work when the brake lights are on. it's fine when i'm not braking. also the dash light is double clicking. i've changed all the bulbs and it's not solved the problem. i've been told it may be the e...

1997 Ford KA
Posted: Aug 7, 2009
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Central locking

when i lock car from either side the doors lock then unlock straight away, i have tried disconnecting each door in turn via the plug and the doors lock independantley okay (i can hear the motor working fine) i have changed the relay with no...

1997 Ford KA 1.3 3 door
Posted: Jun 25, 2009
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Knocking when going over bumps in road

when driving over any small/large bumps potholes i have a knocking sound i have looked at all usual suspects bushes etc help??????????????

1997 Ford KA
Posted: Jan 31, 2009
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Front brakes stuck on

the near side brakes seem to be stuck on as when i park up the alloy wheel is very hot ( can't touch it ) the offside is cool help?????

1997 Ford KA
Posted: Jan 31, 2009
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