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Engine Turns but will not fire/start

I WAS DRIVING CAR ONE DAY AND THEN IT OVER HEATING I THINK THEN THE ENGINE STOP ONE WEEK LATER I CHANGE THE BATTERY AND THE SPARK PLUGS AND LEADS AND PUT NEW COOLANT INTHEN I TRYED IT IT WANTS TO START BUT WONT FIRE UP

2009 1.2 Style
Posted: May 22, 2022
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Engine warning light flashing

The battery died on the Ka about 6 months ago. Since the battery has been replaced the yellow engine warning light constantly flashes. I understand it's supposed to stay on and not flash. A friend ran a test on this but could find nothing w...

2012 1.2
Posted: Mar 22, 2022
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Car shows all warning lights and can go in to limp mode but has only done 9 k miles

Have replaced sensor but gets oily very quickly cleaned back to normal but 110 miles approx same problem

2015 studio
Posted: Jan 6, 2022
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Car goes into limp mode P0101

diagnostic fault code is P0101 witch refers to airmass meter fault, the problem i have is that this car is not fitted with a air mass meter it uses a map sensor to reference the inlet manifold. just wandering if any one else has come ac...

2014 ka
Posted: Nov 30, 2021
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The electric radiator cooling fan switches on often on my 1.2l petrol (85 bhp) 2018 KA+ Active

The KA's radiator cooling electric fan runs far more often and in all conditions, than any of the many other car's that I have ever owned. The engine thormostat appears to be working correctly and does not show the engine to be over heatin...

2018 KA+ Active
Posted: Oct 24, 2021
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Unable to change gear

after a run of 20 miles plus I am enable to select any gear. If I turn off and remove key, then replace key and re start the problem clears, until it repeats the same problem.

2013 studio plus
Posted: Sep 6, 2021
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Very slight transmission fluid leak on my 2007 60 KW Ford KA

Ford service rep told me the transmission is a sealed type and there are no fill/drain plugs. Is there any other way to check the fluid level. If not, are there directions online describing transmission repair? Leak is located where a ro...

2007 60 KW
Posted: Sep 1, 2021
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Big ends knocking

I have a 2013 KA 1.2 is it worth getting big end bearing repaired? They knock from a cold start

2013 1,2
Posted: Aug 15, 2021
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Petrol fumes in the car

can smell petrol in the car especially when parked with the engine running but there is no petrol leaks anywhere in the engine bay.

2015 1.2 zetec
Posted: Mar 6, 2021
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Intermittent stiff gearbox - SOLVED

Increasing difficulty in selecting into the 5th / reverse plane, and gear lever generally stiff, not springing back into the neutral position from this plane. Found to be that the shift inner cable-rod for side-to-side movement is exposed...

2009 1.2 RU08 (Fiat 500)
Posted: Mar 4, 2021
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Cutting out and A button comes on

Cutting out then the A button comes on. I have to switch engine off completely then wait a few minutes before starting it back up

2015 1.4
Posted: Jan 17, 2021
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Brake warning light flickers

On a rough road or a jerky gear change the brake warning light flickers, definitely full of brake fluid and handbrake down.

2008 zetec
Posted: Nov 26, 2020
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