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High revs on gear change and stalling (cutting out) when stopped

2007 ford ka - 12000 miles when changing gears, revs continue and takes a while to come down. when coming to a stop, car shakes violently and engine cuts out. i have to keep reving when stopped and brake using handbrake when im slowi...

2007
Posted: Dec 2, 2009
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Heater only blowing out cold air

my car heater is only blowing out cold air has anyone any idea why this is and if so how i can fix it cause fed up of garages chargin high prices

1999
Posted: Nov 30, 2009
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Water in the footwells

i have recently found water in my footwells both drivers side and passanger i dont know where the leak is coming from

1996 1.3
Posted: Nov 7, 2009
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Banging noise when reversing, full lock

I've owned my Ka for 3 months and for almost all that time, every time I do the first journey of the day which starts with me reversing there is a "BANG" from underneath the car, it seems to be coming from the nearside front. It only does i...

2009 1.2 Zetec
Posted: Nov 7, 2009
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Ka seems to be stuck when starting, and strange chemical smell

I went to start the Ka this morning and it felt like something was stopping it moving handbrake was off so I got out and checked behind car. the problem was the same going in 1st gear and reverse. the car did eventually start moving but th...

2000
Posted: Oct 30, 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 1.3
Posted: Oct 14, 2009
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Humming sound at rear of car

humming sound at rear of car

1998 1.3
Posted: Oct 13, 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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Number 2 cylinder in not firing

I have renewed the plug and ht lead but still not sparking any ideas please?

1999
Posted: Sep 25, 2009
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Speedo not working all the time

Hi, I have a problem with the speedo it sometimes works but other times doesn't work but then will flick up and start to register the speed. The milometer always goes round whether it is working or not. Any advice on how to fix this?...

2001 collection
Posted: Sep 18, 2009
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FM Radio not working

The FM radio in my Ford KA stereo has stopped working! AM and Cd player are fine but FM comes on for a few seconds then nothing! Any ideas?

2003
Posted: Sep 7, 2009
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Slave cylinder

been told my slave cylinder is knackerd need to know what i need to do to fix any advice gladly accepted

2002 1.1 manual
Posted: Aug 15, 2009
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