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Oil Leak and Car now wont start

I was on a long car journey and the oil light started flashing then lots of smoke came out of the exhaust so i pulled over. The engine then wouldnt start and it just clicks and lots of oil has leaked out the bottom any ideas what the proble...

1998 Ford KA
Posted: Nov 18, 2012
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Stalls When Turning Ignition

Hi, I've got a 1998 V Reg Ford KA, which has recently developed a problem starting the engine. It only happens when it's cold though. When I turn the key in the ignition the engine turns over, and catches for about 30 seconds then stall...

1998 Ford KA 1.3
Posted: Jan 5, 2012
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Problem code

I connect the car to a computer and got the following codes come up can some one tell me if I need to change the oxygen sensor or if it is some thing else. Currant DTC [P0171* System too lean, bank 1] Intake/exhaust leak, air system,...

1998 Ford KA
Posted: Nov 27, 2011
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Pulling when accelerating and stalling, also black smoke out exhaust

hi my ka since having the tracking and oil topped up has been 'pulling' or losing power when driving, when slowing and stopping at junctions and oights it stalls, my brother noticed black smoke come out the exhaust when i started it up. rec...

1998 Ford KA
Posted: Oct 23, 2011
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Eratic ideling

when the car is at a junction the revs will start to hunt with the clutch in give it a rev and it will go away but over rev?

1998 Ford KA 1.3 manual
Posted: Aug 22, 2011
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Heater stopped working

driving down the road and the heater decided to stop working checked fuse ok just nowt their when turn on

1998 Ford KA 1.4 manual
Posted: Jan 6, 2011
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Lossing power at high speed

Ford Ka keeps losing power Hi there i was wondering if anybody can help, my ford ka keeps losing power at high speeds and i still dont know why, I have changed the idle valve control, lambda sensor, had suspension completely refitted, an...

1998 Ford KA
Posted: Nov 10, 2010
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Lossing power at high speed

Ford Ka keeps losing power Hi there i was wondering if anybody can help, my ford ka keeps losing power at high speeds and i still dont know why, I have changed the idle valve control, lambda sensor, had suspension completely refitted, an...

1998 Ford KA
Posted: Nov 10, 2010
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Rear windscreen wiper not working

The rear wiper on my KA doesn't work. Is there a separate fuse to control this? If not a fuse problem would it generally be a useless wiper motor?

1998 Ford KA
Posted: Aug 23, 2010
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Motor stops when changing gears

My Ford Ka is 1998. It starts very good and after driving for half an hour or so (i.e. when car is warmed) motor keeps stopping when changing gear, specially when on slow speed. I start the engine again and problem keeps happing when changi...

1998 Ford KA
Posted: Aug 18, 2010
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Losing power

my ka started chugging & cutting out,the recovery guy said needs new plugs ,so replaced them also the leads it still played up, another recovery guy told me it was the coil pack, got that done still cutting out, tried to start it in the rai...

1998 Ford KA 2.9
Posted: Feb 26, 2010
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No spark

my mums ka began to run on 3 cylinders, so ive changed the spark plugs, new ht leads, and a new coil, and its still running on 3 cylinders no 4 is where the problem is, there is no spark at all coming through the ht lead to the plug. ...

1998 Ford KA 1.3
Posted: Feb 8, 2010
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Losing revs, burning smell, not pulling on hills, loud creaking noise when pulling away

car is really struggling to get up to and keep speed, there is a strong burning smell when going up hills and looses revs badly whilst going up them, had a new clutch, spark plugs and air filter but problems still thre, aslo when pulling aw...

1998 Ford KA 1.3
Posted: Jan 18, 2010
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Head gasket, engine cooked?

driving down the motorway i suddenly hear a thumping sound when i put my foot down, after about 3 mins of this i lost all power and pulled over. loads of steam poured out of the car and water poured out all over the floor, the engine from t...

1998 Ford KA
Posted: Dec 4, 2009
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Wheel bearings

Do you have to jack the car up to check wheel bearings or can you do it without jacking it up ?

1998 Ford KA 1.3
Posted: Oct 14, 2009
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Humming sound at rear of car

humming sound at rear of car

1998 Ford KA 1.3
Posted: Oct 13, 2009
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Sudden Stalling

Can anyone help please? Bought a KA for me and the missis to share on Thursday. Thursday evening, the horn stopped working whilst she was pipping outside her house. The fuse hasn't gone as according to the manual, the same fuse also supplie...

1998 Ford KA 1.3
Posted: Jun 27, 2009
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Struggling to gain speed and strange smell

Please help!! Been for a drive this morning and the car felt as if it was pulling when I was trying to speed up. Felt like the car could break down at any point. When I stopped driving there was a really nasty and strange smell like burning...

1998 Ford KA
Posted: Feb 8, 2009
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Loss of Power and Kangerooing

I have a 1998 Ford KA and have been experiencing loss of power in all gears and jerking/kangerooing. As i pull away the car loses power, i change gear in to 2nd give it a little rev and then it again loses power. With the accelerator fully ...

1998 Ford KA 1.3
Posted: Jan 13, 2009
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Heater only blowing out hot air

My daughter's Ka only blows out hot air. She got the car in December and had a full RAC check done on it and this problem wasn't noted but the fact that the fan only worked on 1 and 4 was. The garage where we got the car from fitted somet...

1998 Ford KA
Posted: May 16, 2008
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