Ford KA Spark Plugs Problems

Problems mentioning the Spark Plugs on the Ford KA
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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General

Just purchased this car,are there any problems with rust? Yours Norman

2002 13i style
Posted: Aug 11, 2009
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Overheating

the thermostat has gone,is it difficult to change it

2003 1300 collection
Posted: Oct 5, 2009
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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 1.3
Posted: Jan 18, 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 1.3
Posted: Feb 8, 2010
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Shuddering hard to accelerate coolant disappearing

My daughter found it difficult to accelerate without the car shuddering and to reach any speed. Engine management light came on eventually. I checked the coolant level and found it extremely low, so I filled it up. The car then drove okay, ...

2004 Collection 1.3
Posted: Sep 9, 2010
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Shudders as you accelerate

Just purchased a 2000 KA. It starts first time everytime and then sits nicely at idle (not even close to a stall). However, when Im ready to drive away it shudders as I accelerate, more so if i accelerate hard (away from lights). Once its p...

2000 1.3
Posted: Jan 13, 2011
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Hig revs when stopped and power loss and kangarooing

Hi, please help!! My car has been revving really highly when I slow down (from any speed) and when I'm stopped. Eg. at traffic lights the revs will stay high even if the car has been taken out of gear and foot is not on the accelerator. ...

1999 X Reg
Posted: Aug 29, 2011
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Cutting out when clutch depressed and now won't start at all

Thursday before last I drove my car and then popped home to change before going out again. I thought I was reversing down my drive as usual but when I went to go into first gear at the bottom i realised my engine had stalled. I kept re-star...

2002
Posted: Oct 10, 2011
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