Ford Puma Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems

Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems and faults
Poor running after starting off

Have changed the following so far. Plugs Leads Coil pack Idle control valve Throttle position sensor Engine earth strap Lamda sensor Vehicle starts and has good tick over, can be revved up to full throttle smoothly. Start to move off engine...

2000 Ford Puma 1.7
Posted: Feb 5, 2023
1
reply
High engine revs

when driving and go to accelerate I get high engine revs. have got car up to working temperature and got car to stall on the handbrake so don`t think it is the clutch. could it be the traction control.

1999 Ford Puma 1.7
Posted: Nov 21, 2013
2
replies
Pulling to the left when clutch hitting biting point...

The problem i am having is when i am driving my car and dip the clutch then bring it back to biting point it sharply pulls to the left and the steering wheel is at an angle. Then when i accelerate again it pulls to the right and the steerin...

1997 Ford Puma 1.7 16v
Posted: Apr 15, 2012
2
replies
Sever power loss at over 4000rpm

i recently bought a puma. when it accelerates over 4000 rpm the power drops right off. doesnt go completely, if i keep accelerating it will keep pulling, just very slowly. any help would be greatly appreciated. hope this isnt a big job ...

2000 Ford Puma 1.7 16v
Posted: Jan 15, 2012
2
replies
Engine cuts out

sometimes when i first start the engine it revs up high with out me touchin the gas then drops, the car begins to splutter then the engine cuts out, if i even attempt to pull away before it cuts out the steering gets heavy then the engine c...

2000 Ford Puma 1.4
Posted: Oct 15, 2011
1
reply
Spluttering and losing power

i have changed the plugs twice and the car keeps spluttering and losing power but it still runs , it seems to get worse if the car is warm

1998 Ford Puma manuel
Posted: Sep 2, 2011
1
reply
Engine vibration

The engine has a vibration coming from the top on deceleration or sometimes idling but not on acceleration. The vibration sounds like and exhaust against body work but it is definitely from the upper part of the engine. Thanks.

1997 Ford Puma 1.7
Posted: Jul 4, 2011
2
replies
Losing power

I have just bought a Ford Puma, drove fine on the motorway then as I turned into my street it completely lost power, steering and died! Started fine, but I can't drive it like this. Help xx

1998 Ford Puma 1.7
Posted: Jan 29, 2011
3
replies
Cutting out

my 1.7 puma when i turn the car on it cuts out a few times then when it stays running it idles on the point of cutting out it also shudders at low revs and cuts out coming upto the traffic lights,i changed the spark plugs yesterday took the...

2000 Ford Puma 1.7 i
Posted: Dec 5, 2010
0
replies
Chugging when driving

Car has started chugging when driving no difference hot or cold starts on the turn of the key idles perfectly

1998 Ford Puma 1.7
Posted: Jan 10, 2010
3
replies
Loss of power

My friend has a problem with her 1.4 puma: It loses power mainly at low revs ie setting off and after gear change but also on motorway in full flight, anytime really. The rev counter needle drops slightly when this occurs. If it makes...

1998 Ford Puma 1.4 petrol manual
Posted: Sep 23, 2009
2
replies
Revs hanging between gear changes

When driving along in my Puma, during gear changes [i.e. come off accelerator, dip clutch, select new gear, bring clutch back in] the revs don't drop and might even start to rise. Not until the clutch is brought in, or until the car comes t...

1999 Ford Puma 1.7
Posted: Sep 9, 2009
2
replies
Where is the idle control valve

where do i find the idle speed control valve and what does it look like on a ford 1.4 puma

1998 Ford Puma 1.4
Posted: Aug 29, 2009
1
reply
Cutting out after starting in morning after quarter of a mile

hi everyone help help i have a puma 1.4after first start up in the morning starts perfectly drive approx 1/4 mile car cuts out starts up again runs ok all day next day the same have changed air-flow meter,plugs,lamba sensor etc can anyone h...

1998 Ford Puma 1.4
Posted: Aug 24, 2009
4
replies
Accelerator clock revs up and engine makes noise, but car won't pick up speed

Hi, I bought a used manual Ford Puma 1.7 last year with a full service history. It has been running with no problems at all up until last week - When I change gear from 2nd to 3rd or from 3rd to 4th and press down on the accelerator and...

1998 Ford Puma
Posted: Jun 5, 2009
4
replies
JUDDERING ON ACCELERATION - DEEP NOISE AND BURNING SMELL

My puma has just started juddering on acceleration, theres a deep noise that goes with it, and a smell - like burning. I'm wondering if this is exhaust related, the clutch was replaced 5 months ago and fine. The engine light is flashing on ...

2000 Ford Puma 1.7 variable timing
Posted: Oct 16, 2008
2
replies
Revving

the problem is my car keeps on revving and sticks revving when i put it in gear, dip the clutch it feeps revving and when i got my foot off the accelerater and on tick over rev's higher than normal.Can u help me

2000 Ford Puma 1.7
Posted: Jul 26, 2008
1
reply
Having a problem with your Ford Puma?

Tell us about your Puma problem