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Sucking Air Before Acceleration

chrisobo
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Hi all,

When I press the throttle on my fiesta 1.25 it makes a brief sucking noise thens revs. Also it runs a bit lumpy\hesitant when cold. Any idease what could be causing this?

Help suggestions welcome.

Cheers

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    Hi

    The pssssst then throttle moves noise is normal. Try it without the air filter attached the noise becomes addictive.

    The lumpiness is normal iirc the 1.25 is a little grouchy when cold and so would you be with a ram air effect inlet in this weather

    Jamie

    p.s are the plug leads original. How old are the plugs and when was the air filter last checked/changed

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    Cheers James_60.

    The plugs\leads are original. It's in for a service in next week so I'l get them to replace the plugs for me too.

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    If all those items are original the are well over due there replacement date

    I would also not be suprised if the plugs are very difficult to remove

    How old is the oil etc

    A major service sounds like it is required

    Jamie

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