I have a Ford Fiesta Encore 1997 and it seems that the accelerator is sticking, in the sense that when I take my foot of the pedal the engine keeps on going. As you can probably tell this can be quite scary when edging out onto a junction but other than that it's not causing a problem other than being a nuisance. Has anybody else had a problem like this and if so what needs to be done? The engine has cut out a few times too, only seems to happen when still though, such as waiting at a junction etc is this in any way connected?
2007-03-02 07:27:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
Came across this problem twice before on fiestas. You will have to replace the throttle cable and have your engine ground repaired. The connection between the battery and the engine has disconnected itself and when you start the engine, the car uses the throttle cable as the ground. The steel wire heats up and melts the plastic sleeve it slides in causing the cable to stick. This also causes the engine to stall at idle erratically.
2007-03-02 12:34:15 · answer #1 · answered by shopteacher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if an electric powered compnant is truly defective it ought to no longer how up on a diagnostic workstation yet can stil be defective adequate to reason a mild problem, also such issues as coils are not any more area of a diagnostic and it sounds like that is what's causing the bunny hops etc, although the stalling is maximum likely the idol stabilisation. ninety six im certain is pre zetec on the fiesta and nevertheless makes use of the former 1980's peice of crap they extra healthful to the ford ka meaning it would properly be time to improve your motor vehicle via the indisputable fact that is a diabolical excuse for an engine
2016-11-27 00:34:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it actually the pedal thats not returning to normal position or is the engine reving higher then it should when you release it, if its the pedal the lead from it is sticking on something, this could be quite easy to trace yourself. if its the engine reving higher at random points, it probably something like the idle control valve. im not sure where its located on a fiesta, but this can also be a quick fix if you can find it, as its a case of taking apart and cleaning it. or just having it replaced, neither id imagine to be expensive on an old car
2007-03-02 07:41:01 · answer #3 · answered by Blue 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Trade that dog in on a new Mustang GT or get a Shelby Cobra. Fiesta's are bad for your image driving one will show people you are cheap a no body will feel safe driving with you. Get a Mustang and everybody will say just how cool you are and some hot guy will come into your life. its a scientific fact.
2007-03-02 10:31:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because ford fiesta's are a piece of junk!
2007-03-02 07:34:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah you have something stuck and messed with the accel. cable....I wouldn't wait much longer to take it to someone to fix it. That could be a bad thing if you clock someone in an intersection.
2007-03-02 07:32:43 · answer #6 · answered by matchiowa 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
donate the car to charity and take a sledge hammer to it, or push it over a cliff and claim the $25.00 insurance money.
2007-03-02 09:35:45 · answer #7 · answered by Third Day 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ford sucks.
2007-03-02 07:35:59 · answer #8 · answered by purpleprism2002 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋