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Old 14-12-2006, 07:32 AM
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hello

while driving along my speedo goes to zero and engine cuts out. this only happens every three or four days. the rest of the time it's fine.
i've got a three door focus 1999, 1.8 zetec.

any ideas?
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i had the same problem with my escort gti 1.8 zetec, it cuts out but after a few minutes is fine. puzzled the mechanic i took it to as well!!!! lol
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thanks for the reply.

any one else had the problem and managed to get it fixed?
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I know that some FOCI suffered from igntion switches burning their contacts inside the switch causing problems ?
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