geordie_aaron Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 What colour shud sparkplugs be? just had the top half of the 1.4 to bits and everything is fine, 1 thing i didnt think of check was fuel pump, anyway, took the sparks out and they had a black carbon kinda stuff (what you get out ya exhaust) kinda thing on them, is this normal? the car starts 1st time everytime, but then dies or soon as i go to pull off i need to put full throttle on, when i get it aove 4k its fine if not a TINY TINY bit jittery, help anybody? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsty Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 its a 1.4 na i dunno. try cleanin the tips and see if it makes any difference, they might just be old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cargy Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 What colour shud sparkplugs be? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm tempted to say white and silver, but that wouldn't help. I think The colour is a dark tan/biscuity colour. Black sound like it's running rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlairM Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 make sure the spacing is ok...1.3mm IIRC problem sounds similar to what i had on my 1.4 though. Ford replaced the mass air flow sensor on it, but then when the problem re-occured they said they couldn't fix it it was an electrical fault (part they sorted was under warranty you see ...) they also said it could of been the cat. try un-pluggin the MAF sensor and see if it makes a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Your running to rich on the fuel mate. Check carb mixture settings, float level, choke operation & the air filter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_aaron Posted February 28, 2005 Author Share Posted February 28, 2005 gave the car a REAL kickin really hard had a MASSIVE back fire (i felt it) and my bro at the bottom of the street felt it too lol , then everythin was fine lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlairM Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 hmm lol mate thats what Ford dealer said they did to my old (my mums 1.4) just gave it a right good rev and it sorted itself out. They blamed it on something electrical though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_aaron Posted February 28, 2005 Author Share Posted February 28, 2005 dad rekons its the carb needs a cleaning.... and fuel lines, so next full tank and bangin a bottle of redex in asll + stickin a K+N on then sellin to another granny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber60 Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 dad rekons its the carb needs a cleaning.... and fuel lines, so next full tank and bangin a bottle of redex in asll + stickin a K+N on then sellin to another granny<{POST_SNAPBACK}>full bottle in the tank mate at the petrokl station when shes empty, dont start her!! lol fill her to the top and let her sup the tank. With redex you can use it direct on the spark plug holes i think it says Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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