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Teenager2413
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Hi guys

I need help

I'm driving a focus 2000 1.8tddi

And on the way home after a 2 hours drive last 30 minutes I drive hard and when I got home I saw sparks coming out of the exhaust

She done 98,000 miles is this big problems

HELP

Many thanks guys and gals

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    Welcome to the forum.

    I would either look at the maf sensor or consider that it may have been because you were giving it a long run you were blowing burning carbon deposits out of the cat.

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    sounds like a successful italian tune up

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    Hiya thanks for the reply more info is that I'm a delivery driver for dominos lol but I do a long drive a fair few times how come no and what's best to clean the mac sensor with ?

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    You can buy proper maf cleaning stuff but I have seen a recommendation to use brake fluid and thinners.

    Personally I'd stick to proper stuff.

    http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=160897901046

    Tbh I'd hold off unless you get the same symptoms again, just keep an eye out for any more sparks or reduced performance/increased fuel consumption.

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