Ford KA Battery Problems

Problems mentioning the Battery on the Ford KA
Will not start

my ford ka wont start all the time,sometimes it starts no problem and others it wont start at all,the engine doesn't even fire. it has just had a new battery fitted at the garage but the mechanics cant work out what the problem is,an auto e...

2000 1.3
Posted: Apr 9, 2008
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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 1.3
Posted: Jan 13, 2009
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Having trouble starting in the morning

My KA is getting harder to get running after its been left idle for a few hours. I have always managed to get it started after 2 or 3 attempts by jabbing the throttle after turning the key but I'm now having to do this almost every morning....

1999
Posted: Feb 13, 2009
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Indicator lights not work

hello, im having a problem with myindicators they are coming on for a moment, the lights flash then they stop and the clicking also stops but the indicator stick stays up and clicks off automaticaly still?????

2004 1.3
Posted: Jul 11, 2009
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Steering lock andl loss of power

Travelling at approx 60mph on a gently curving left-handed bend. • First thing noticed was that the Oil and Battery lights came on. • then realised that the steering had ‘locked’. • Brakes were gradually applied, left hand ...

2000 KA 2
Posted: Jul 18, 2009
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Car looses power after 20 of driving ans wont move til cool

My car lately has had trouble turning over in the morning. So I got the battery checked over and the said that it was fine. Then, this week my car has broken down 3 times. Each time the breakdown guy has been totally bamboozled as to wha...

2005 1.3i manual
Posted: Jan 17, 2010
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Alternator

Ok battery warning light came on about 2 weeks ago, took out the battery and noticed that some of the cells were low, topped up with de-ionised water and recharged. Put back in and the light went off but then came back on about 30 secs late...

2003 1.3
Posted: Feb 16, 2010
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Speedometer flickering when ignition turned on

I have recently had my wiper motor and switch replaced on my car. Now when i turn the engine on after being left over long period of time the speedometer starts to flicker and the mileage switch trips. The car is then fine, but seems like t...

2004
Posted: Feb 22, 2010
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Stutter and high idle rev`s

Hi All, Got a problem with the Girlfriends KA. For about a week or so the car has been idleing higher than normal and also the car will stutter under load or pulling off from junctions, as she goes to accelerate there will be no power t...

2003 1.3 Duratec
Posted: Apr 13, 2010
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Intermittent flickering of interior/exterior lights and occassional dashboard display light failure

whenever i drive the car i notice the interior dashboard display lights and the exterior headlights seem to flicker constantly-like a slight power failure. Also, the battery low light comes on even though the battery has been changed recen...

2006
Posted: Aug 2, 2010
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