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97 ford ka problems, please help my mum,lol

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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 06:15 PM
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Default 97 ford ka problems, please help my mum,lol

i got my mum a KA, its been nothing but a pain in my arse since i got it,
one second it is fine, then in kangaroos and stalls, starts up then be fine again
ive chance the ISCV, coil, leads, plugs, maf, air temp, TPS,
have i missed something?
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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what about the 96 other problems

Fuel filter/Pump?

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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 06:45 PM
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cat blocked?
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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just passed MOT, so dont think it would be cat??matt, do they cause the problem im having??
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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try disconting battie for a bit may reset e.c.u
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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Spark plugs are the other thing but I assume these have been changed although not in your list....
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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get it plugged in to propper diag gear.........

take some live readings when it cuts out, chances are its the speedo drive dropping its signal making the idle valve let the engine cut out

or an air leak
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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i think they were bad for wiring. maybe a problem with the ecu
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