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1997 fiesta 1400 zetec airflow meter prob

dtmwelburn
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Hiya im wondering if anyone can help ive recently replaced a full set of pistons in a 1997 r reg fiesta 1400zetec-s engine and when ive put it back together the only way i can get the engine to tick over (be it slightly lumpy) is to have the airflow meter unplugged, initially i assumed the obvious a dodgy meter but then ive replaced it twice with used ones off decent cars that run and none of it works the engine just cuts out after a few seconds, its baffled me completely please help me!!!

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    Have you checked the idle control valve?

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    how did it run other wise will it rev up and run at fast idle?

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    how did it run other wise will it rev up and run at fast idle?

    Ive taken the idle control valve off and cleaned it with brake cleaner and the car ran ok at fast idle i took it on a drive over 5 or 6 miles and it drove fine, its so confusing lol

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