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Mk 5 Fiesta 1.25 Starting Issue

fiestadave
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Hi,

I am new here so please bare with me as i am unsure if i have posted in the right place etc..

I have a Fiesta MK5 1.25 Zetec LX and I have trouble starting it sometimes. Usually what happens is i will try to start the car and it will start only if my foot is flat down on the accelerator pedal. once the car is started i have to keep my foot on the accelerator for a about 4 seconds otherwise the engine drops below 1000rpm and cuts out. Also i experienced something new this morining, the car started as usual and i drove for about half a mile then got to a junction put my foot down on the clutch and the car cut out...

Any ideas anyone, help would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks in advance

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    sounds like idle control valve mate no sure if festas have got them but i know escorts have might be worth a look

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    Ok, i will have a look into that, silly question any idea where i might find it on the car?

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    i know on escorts its just to the right of the block

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    Okay I will have a look, do you rekon that's the problem then?

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