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Ford Fiesta cutting out whilst driving!?! Power cut "error" displayed in dash.

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  • 15-02-2008 1:36pm
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    Zulu
    Registered Users Posts: 10,965 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi Folks,
    I'm hoping you can help me. My gf's ford fiesta has now cut out twice while she's driving along. The dash board flashes on/off and "error" is displayed where the fuel gauge is displayed. All power is cut, and she's had to coast to the side. :eek:

    In the run up to this, she's found that the car some mornings is slow to start - low batt probably but when it's running it shouldn't cut out.

    What do you think? - Anyone hear of this/similar??


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    dougal
    Registered Users Posts: 607 ✭✭✭dougal


    I dunno but that sounds EXTREMELY dangerous - bring the car straight to the garage, better yet get it towed there.


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    Zulu
    Registered Users Posts: 10,965 ✭✭✭✭Zulu


    Yea it is, and she's bringing it in today. Funnily enough the garage she bought it off had no interest and were only interested in booking it in in 3 months time :rolleyes:


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    ford jedi
    Registered Users Posts: 283 ✭✭ford jedi


    is your fiesta 02 on ? if so its more than likely a throttle body problem very common on the fiesta newer shape easy job to do


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    Zulu
    Registered Users Posts: 10,965 ✭✭✭✭Zulu


    yea it's a 03, throttle body you say?


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    ford jedi
    Registered Users Posts: 283 ✭✭ford jedi


    theres a later download that than fix it or it may need the throttle body just has to be put on diagnostic to verify


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    Zulu
    Registered Users Posts: 10,965 ✭✭✭✭Zulu


    Cheers! Fingers crossed thats all it is. Just after christmas no one can afford major repairs!


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