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Fiesta engine trouble?

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  • 05-05-2008 8:36am
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    simon333
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    Hey,

    I've a '99 Ford Fiesta. The other day, on the dual carriageway, it started feeling like the car had no extra acceleration. I was stuck on 80km/h. Engine temperature was ok, about half way. Revs were at about 3000. Then the steering wheel began to shake a bit, as if when the wheels are not properly balanced. When I got out, under the bonnet seemed fine. There was a bit of a smell of smoke beside the back right tyre. I took a mechanic out to drive it about 20 minutes later, and he had absolutely no problem, we were getting into 100km/h no problem.

    I doubt it's a handbrake problem, because it's happened to my wife a week later.

    Any ideas what it could be?

    Regards,
    Simon


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    itarumaa
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    Did you check any of the wheels, where they hot?

    Might be that one of the brakes were stuck, that might explain the smoke.


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    simon333
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭simon333


    Ok, it's a possibility. It happened again today. Could be the back break that's at fault. Must get it to the garage tomorrow if possible.


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    simon333
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    I've been told that this type of problem can come from the clutch.

    Brought it to one mechanic to take a look. He drove it around the place. He said the clutch either goes or doesn't, it's not a gradual thing, so probably not the clutch. I don't know. He suggested changed the plugs, pluglets (sp?) and the "something"-coil.


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    simon333
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    It was indeed the breaks. It had been rusted due to non-use.


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    Balfa
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    simon333 wrote: »
    due to non-use.
    Now I'm concerned about your driving style! :D


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    simon333
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭simon333


    I should clarify then :p
    After buying the car I figured out it hadn't picked up much mileage during the last year, so it was probably lying idle for months.


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