Ford ka 1999 stalling

Peteriacob

Hello. My ford ka started to stall after a filled up with petrol . Can be the petrol? It happens when i am accelerating. Can you tell me what i can do next, what to check and what to replace in which order. Thanks

Mycroft H

Peteriacob wrote: »

Hello. My ford ka started to stall after a filled up with petrol . Can be the petrol? It happens when i am accelerating. Can you tell me what i can do next, what to check and what to replace in which order. Thanks

Coil packs? The 1.3 does tend to go through a lot of them

Does it happen when you try accelerate from a low RPM in a high gear?

Peteriacob

Mycroft H wrote: »

Coil packs? The 1.3 does tend to go through a lot of them

Does it happen when you try accelerate from a low RPM in a high gear?

I checked the spark plugs one by one and they look fine to me. It stalls in every gear when a push the pedal harder. And the engine makes a louder fan noise.

Mycroft H

Stalls as in cuts out completely?

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Has it been serviced recently

Cogsy88

They may look ok but have you checked for a spark? coil packs always fail on zetec engines. Could also be a dodgey air flow meter.

Peteriacob

Mycroft H wrote: »

Stalls as in cuts out completely?

Just wobbling and shaking like it would cut down but it doesnt yet. I can prevent it by accelerating slowly , but i want to fix the problem. Was fine until i filled up. And done about 10 miles since and still happens.

Peteriacob

Vienna Proud Alcoholic wrote: »

Has it been serviced recently

In november

Peteriacob

Cogsy88 wrote: »

They may look ok but have you checked for a spark? coil packs always fail on zetec engines. Could also be a dodgey air flow meter.

Can i check or repair that myself or i have to garage it?

Mycroft H

I'd imagine it's the coil pack, sounds like it anyway. They're a tough old engine regardless, I doubt it's bad fuel unless you ran it dry before filling up and you've gunged up the fuel filter.

Peteriacob

Peteriacob wrote: »

Can i check or repair that myself or i have to garage it?

When i checked the sparks i noticed visible sparks between the coil and one of the sparks, without touching. Does this help for an answer?

Peteriacob

Mycroft H wrote: »

I'd imagine it's the coil pack, sounds like it anyway. They're a tough old engine regardless, I doubt it's bad fuel unless you ran it dry before filling up and you've gunged up the fuel filter.

Is it the coil pack or ignition coil pack?

Peteriacob

Peteriacob wrote: »

Can i check or repair that myself or i have to garage it?

It does make a spark only on one spark plug, like a small lighting between the cover(coil i think ) and the spark.

Cogsy88

Are you seeing that spark with all the leads still connected?

Peteriacob

Cogsy88 wrote: »

They may look ok but have you checked for a spark? coil packs always fail on zetec engines. Could also be a dodgey air flow meter.

I see the sparks with the spark plugs not connected. Thanks

corktina

it sounds very much like the coil pack if it's a 1.25 zetec engine. Easy DIY fix, €20 to €30. Worth renewing the plugs and leads too whilst you are at it


edit you should only see a spark with the lead removed and held to earth or ditto with the spark plug removed and the end held to earth with the lead attached

Mycroft H

corktina wrote: »

it sounds very much like the coil pack if it's a 1.25 zetec engine. Easy DIY fix, €20 to €30. Worth renewing the plugs and leads too whilst you are at it


edit you should only see a spark with the lead removed and held to earth or ditto with the spark plug removed and the end held to earth with the lead attached

The 1.25 was never fitted to the Ka. Just the old 1.3 kent engine. However, these run through coil packs too.

Cogsy88

All of dem had d 1.25. Except d new one which is d 1.1 fiat engine.

Mycroft H

Cogsy88 wrote: »

All of dem had d 1.25. Except d new one which is d 1.1 fiat engine.

Eh. No.

The 1.25 was the joint Yamaha/Ford Zetec engine that was completely different to the older 1.3. It was never fitted to first gen Ka, only to the Fiesta.

The Ford Kent, by then known as the Endura-E was the only engine (apart fromthe sport Ka) available on the first generation Ka. It was the 1.3l.

http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/models/car/?car=26642

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/ford/ka/hatchback-1996/facts-figures/

Cogsy88

Sorry my bad never seen a ka with d old ohv engine. Didn't they hav an old style distributor cap. If it does that could need a rebuild.

Peteriacob

Peteriacob wrote: »

Is it the coil pack or ignition coil pack?

Replaced the spark plugs and the fuel filter just to be sure. Drives fine now, with a slight missfire now and than in second gear. Any suggestions about that?