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Engine revving

SLIGHT PROBLEM WILL DRIVE FINE BUT WHEN YOU COME TO A STANDSTILL AND THE CAR IS IN GEAR THE RPM STARTS TO TO GO UP AND DOWN SO YOU HAVE TO SWITCH THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN AND IT WILL DRIVE FINE BEST THING IS TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL WHEN STA...

2006 Ford Fusion 1.6 auto
Posted: Nov 4, 2009
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Temp gauge

Hi all,the temperature gauge on my fiesta was disconnected by the garage when i had some work done on the engin ,garage has now changed hands ,and they wont put it right is it somthing i can do .if yes how do i do it .thanks all

1998 Ford Fiesta
Posted: Nov 4, 2009
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Black smoke from exhaust

Car is sometimes pulling back then surging forward and thick black smoke coming from exhaust every now and then. Any ideas what the problem could be?

2004 Ford Focus C-Max Diesel
Posted: Nov 4, 2009
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Severe wandering & outside edge tyre wear

Car veers heavily, mainly to the left. This happens whilst no drive is applied to engine, ie when cluthch is depressed changing gear. When gear is engaged car will veer again. When turning right it feels as if the left front wheel is'nt tur...

1999 Ford Escort 1.8 TD
Posted: Nov 2, 2009
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Car not starting

there is fuel in the tank but the car wont start as if the fuel had run out.whenn i managed to get it started it just the engine just dies then wont start again.

2001 Ford Mondeo 2.0 ghia
Posted: Nov 2, 2009
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Abs warning light on all the time

with the ignition switched on but no engine running i have removed the fuse that powers the abs unit, no spark was seen in replacing the fuse, dont know ware to start...

1998 Ford Mondeo 1.8 zetec estate
Posted: Nov 1, 2009
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Engine noise

bearing type noise,not too loud,coming from the left side of engine near the fan belt have had the pullies checked,like a rubbing sound ,car runs fine,only hear noise when stationary got too listen for,...help

2005 Ford Mondeo 2 litre deisel ghia tdci
Posted: Oct 31, 2009
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Clutch/engine?

Can anyone help please ? I have a 2.ltr tdci mondeo 54 plate. My problem is we went for a day trip yesterday the car was fine getting there, the problem was getting home id done about 45 miles with the car making a whining noise. I stopped...

2004 Ford Mondeo tdci lx
Posted: Oct 31, 2009
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Won't start, when does cuta out after 5 mins

Engine won't start with either key's I have. I was advised this could be an immobiliser problem. Had a guy come down with a computer to try it and eventually the car started using both keys. Later that day car wouldn't start again! So t...

2006 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCI SPORT
Posted: Oct 30, 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 Ford KA
Posted: Oct 30, 2009
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Brake light in booy lid not working

how is the brake light fixed into the bootlid. I cant see any screws or clips under the 2 grommets and I am scared of prizing it.

2004 Ford Fiesta
Posted: Oct 29, 2009
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Car not working at all

I was driving along when the electrics went off, the engine was still running and i managed to get home. The next morning the car wouldn't start at all.

1995 Ford Fiesta
Posted: Oct 26, 2009
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Banging noise

When I have been on the motorway and leave, after I have slowed down I can hear a dull banging noise that seems to be coming from my passenger side front wheel. As I slow down the noise slows. As I come to a stop it seems to make the noise ...

2006 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec Climate
Posted: Oct 24, 2009
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Interior fan speeds

The interior heating/cooling fan switch only works on speed 4. The fan does not turn on on speeds 1, 2, and 3.

2002 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec
Posted: Oct 24, 2009
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Engine cooling fan

The engine cooling fan is continually running.

2002 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec
Posted: Oct 24, 2009
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Battery warning light

Whilst driving the battery light comes on and stays alight any ideas of cause.

1999 Ford Mondeo 1.8 turbo diesel
Posted: Oct 23, 2009
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Sounds like a bloody taxi ???? so noisey

as i said it sounds like a taxi someone must know what makes the engine so noisey come on guys its doin my head in ???

2005 Ford Mondeo 2.0 cdti
Posted: Oct 20, 2009
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Hazards stay on with central locking

when i brought the car there was no fuse in for central locking,when i put one in the central locking worked but hazard lights stay on

1997 Ford Mondeo 1.8 lx
Posted: Oct 18, 2009
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When starting car-elec windows,heaters, wipers go off abs light comes on

when starting the car, wipers, heating, and elec windows goes off, the abs light comes on- because the fuse pops out, when pushed back in evrything works again and the abs light goes back off- any1 know out about this? and how much roughly ...

2002 Ford Mondeo 130 zetec s
Posted: Oct 16, 2009
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Intermittent starting problem

Hello everyone.New on this board and after any help possible.I have a problem with my starting.When I try to start my car I wait for the various lights to go out and turn the key to start.Absolutely nothing happens.I try again and it might ...

2003 Ford Mondeo 2.0 tdci
Posted: Oct 15, 2009
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