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Old 18-11-2006, 09:37 AM
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Hello guys........

A mate has a 1995 Fiesta 1600 Si with a problem.
The engine is standard with just a K&N filter and cat back exhaust.
The car WONT rev, it ticks over OK and drives but will not rev ???

ANY ideas guys ????

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Old 18-11-2006, 10:43 AM
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blocked exhaust more than likely cat has probably collapsed
Old 18-11-2006, 05:29 PM
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Cheers fella

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Old 18-11-2006, 10:14 PM
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Disconnect the MAF and see what happens???
Old 19-11-2006, 08:09 AM
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Tried that mate, no change...........

We have had somebody else say "the cat" so looking into that 1st.

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Old 19-11-2006, 09:17 AM
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yeh the cat would have collapsed and be blocking the exhast gases from getting out thus chocking the engine my girlfriends one has just gone to exactly the same problem just smashed the middles out for now. they are Ł76.86+vat new from A R E
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yup mine did the same!
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Thanks guys............

Yep your right, it was the cat.

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