A2D2 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Hey you lot, I'm new to the forums, hopefully I can provide info as well as deal out the problems :) I purchased a '99 Mk4 Fiesta about 8 months ago and gradually the lower end of the gears, when I need to accelerate mid to hard it feels as if the engine momentarilly cuts out for a few seconds then around the torque band it sorts itself out. replaced the spark plugs a month or two ago and the problem ironed itself out for a while, but it has returned again! I bought some Redex for injected engines thinking its maybe a problem with the injector bank? Question is, is it my driving style? Or am I missing something important? Any questions just fire away. Thanks in advance, will probably edit to add things I've forgot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 have you checked out the HT leads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2D2 Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 HT leads arent bad, could be an idea to replace them and see if it clears up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 thinking about it if one went then it would be rough as you would have a cylinder down... so try the distributor cap, rotar arm inside. I am taking a guess though. Also check the lead from the coil to the distributor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2D2 Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 Thanks for the info will 'ave a look this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncstar Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 thinking about it if one went then it would be rough as you would have a cylinder down... so try the distributor cap, rotar arm inside. I am taking a guess though. Also check the lead from the coil to the distributor. If its a zetec it will have a coil pack not distributor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2D2 Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Report: Had a quick once over of the car with my car and all was fine until we started the car up. Dad was under de bonnet and said when a gave it some throttle there was a sort of swooshin, air escaping from a pipe noise. He thinks that might be the porblem for the lack of power under acceleration. Needs looked at! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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