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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 09:37 AM
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Default HELP.....Fiesta 1.6 Si

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

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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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Disconnect the MAF and see what happens???
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Old Nov 19, 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 Nov 19, 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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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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yup mine did the same!
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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Thanks guys............

Yep your right, it was the cat.

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