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ka probs?

my daughters ka sometimes jerks whilst driving usually when accelerating and changing gear and then its ok

smudger
November 2008
I have sorted the prob as a matter of interest the plug leads were shorting down the plugs thanks for the help

smudger
November 2008
thanks for your help will try and find a garage other than main dealer. thanks again.

smudger
November 2008
oh yeah of course , sorry

Take to a local garage with diagnostic reader (try and find a local one other than a ford dealer who will charge the earth)

It should display the fault or give readings from the sensors and report back.The garage will then advise. With these sensors they can be intermittant, there are other sensors that could cause this but the one mentioned is the most common and fits your symptoms described. The only way to find out really is to have a diagnostic test rather than pay out to change the sensors by "trial and error" method.

stupid stuart
November 2008
thanks for that still leaves a question how

smudger
November 2008
check the air flow sensor isnt sending a weak signal to the ecu

same common problem on fiesta's with this engine


(last post was a joke about your daughters driving ha ha ...ha ) ...but seriously try that.

stupid stuart
November 2008
no its as though its not getting fuel it happens when I drive it as well

smudger
November 2008
Ask her to release the clutch more gently/accelerate less aggressively.

stupid stuart
November 2008

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