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Fiesta P Reg Idle Speed

stuartadair
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Hello all

P reg Fiesta 1.25. Just changed the engine. Got the new one running tonight and it sounds really nice but the idle speed is too low. The engine sounds sweet on a little throttle but too low when you release the throttle.

It got too dark to spend too much time on it tonight so I thought I'd come back and ask the experts where I should check next.

Thanks in advance

Stu

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    Not sure if the fiesta has 1, but if it does clean the maf that might help

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    You need to sort the timing I think. (something along those lines) Take it to a garage because if you get it wrong you'll kill the fuel economy.

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    sounds like a vacuum leak to me. check your gaskets / seals

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    Thanks Orcomma I'll check the pipes out.

    Hula89 was that a serious reply <_<

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    Sorted now. One of the vacuum pipes on the throttle housing had a blanking plug on and on the new engine I'd missed this off. Running sweet now, but has an overheating issue which is the subject of a new post

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    Thanks Orcomma I'll check the pipes out.

    Hula89 was that a serious reply <_<

    It was a serious reply one of my mates had the mk6 1.25 and his was like this and it was becuase the previous owner had messed with the timing or something.

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    Yeh but even if it was a timing issue you wouldnt take it to a garage to sort. Get your hands dirty and do it yourself :P

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