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Removing Plastic Cover 1.3 Duratec

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Hello, I have a 1.3 Duratec engine in my 2002 1.3 Fiesta. It has developed an over rev. It runs fine for a few minutes then constantly runs at between 2000-3000 rpm, even when idle. The temperature gauge goes nuts (digital type) and the engine light came on as well as the temp light. I cant find anything online about it. Water and other fluids are at normal levels and no leaks are evident. I need to get the top cover off so i can get to the throttle body sensor but it wont come off. I have undone most of the clips but it feels like its secured somehow underneath.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

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    Confused by the Thread title.

    Might be worth changing the coolant temperature sender.

    If it's not that see if the ECU has stored any Fault Codes.

    Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC mobile app

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    sorry about that Ffoxy, tried to change the thread title but i couldnt. Added extra details to thread.

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    Top cover being what exactly? The airbox? :)

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    Yes. The big plastic bit with Duratec written on it that sits on top of the engine.

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    Yeah that's the airbox. There are two bolts that undo (10mm I think)

    Then just pull the back vertically hard!! It'll pop off with force. It's just held on with 2 rubber grommets

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    Stupid question, where are the bolts ?? I cant find any

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