Hi I'm a new member, Just drove my mothers car and it has a problem which I would like to fix myself as I hate paying extortionate garage fees.
Fiesta 1.25 zetec "T" reg. 7200 miles. The engine is over running when coming to a stop. It revs up to 2000 rpm then dies back to 1000rpm after about 5-10 secs which i think is still a little high for idle.
Any advice please?
Many thanks in advance

Cuffer

 

Clean the Idle Control Valve. WD40 and an air compressor to blow it through.

Should be 2 or 3 bolts holding it on under the inlet.

 

either idle control valve as above or throttle position sensor, more then likey the icv though, two bolts 8mm iirc, if you do go for a replacement make sure you match it up by comparing the underside (side which bolts onto the engine ) and matching one with the same pattern up, there are two types one with circle cut outs and one with a more square cut out


shouldnt be no more then 25 quid for a scrappie

 

Many thanks Phil will look @ it tomorrow (as long as it doesn't snow again tonight)
Regards
Cuffer

 

Thanks Mark will carry out Phil's solution first and then down to the local ripoff scrappy where everything is "plus vat" lol
Regards
Cuffer

 

My sisters did this and all we did was disconnect batery for about 30mins then reconnect.
Might be worth a shot first

 

iscv it has 2 8 mil bolts which u need to undo. Then remove the connection and give it a good clean out.

 

Look at the wheel speed sensor, the rpm is artificially held high when driving to aid smooth gear changes, it sounds as though it is not getting a good enough signal from sensor that it is stopped moving.
tabetha