Ford Fiesta Starting Problem

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Nickyshift - 21 Apr 2008 23:22 GMT

PLEASE HELP !!! It’s a 51 plate fiesta 1.3 basic model, every time I
start it the turn the key engine cranks over but will not fire I have
to hold the key to the starting position and after a couple of atempts
it will finally start, in meantime while this is happening all the
instruments on the dash are going haywire. ???? Has anyone encountered
this problem before ? Grateful for any help. Thanks
Nicola

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Shawn - 22 Apr 2008 00:14 GMT

> PLEASE HELP !!! It's a 51 plate fiesta 1.3 basic model, every time I
> start it the turn the key engine cranks over but will not fire I have
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> this problem before ? Grateful for any help. Thanks
> Nicola

A 1951 model ! No "computers here" Put a fresh plug on boot #1, ground it & see if
there's fire. If so, shoot a little lighter fluid in the cylinder. If it starts briefly then it may
mean that gas is not getting to the engine & a carburetor overhaul may be in order.

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Nickyshift - 28 Apr 2008 17:22 GMT

Hi ,
Thanks I will try that, 51 plate means it was made in the 2nd half
of 2001. Thanks Nicol

> "Nickyshift" <none@000.com> wrote in message
> news:1112840_412911a63ac734c8318e81b4e60c638c@0000.com...
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> mean that gas is not getting to the engine & a carburetor
> overhaul may be in order.

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