Ford Escort **new** starting problems & weird running

Car: Ford Escort
Variant: Finesse 1.6 SEFI
Model Year: 2000
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
Hi,Everyone i am new here hope u can help.The problem is when going to start the car in the mornings the car turns over fine but wont start,so i put on jump booster the car then starts after putting foot on gas but is really lumpy,revs go up & down and lots of hesitation & if i take my foot off gas engine cuts out,but it will start up again still lumpy,then when i set off it hesitates and will sometimes cut out if i take my foot off gas.After about 4-6 miles it seems to be all okay & if i turn off engine & leave for about 1 hour it starts no problems no sign of faults,revs ok etc.Another thing i noticed the other day the trip meter had reset back to 0.0miles.Could it be a battery problem?The ECU thinking battery has been disconnected.Suggestions of what it could be or what should i do about it,money is scarce so hope not major cheers all spike.
Posted: Apr 3, 2009 (15 years ago)
hey spike get the battery tested first to make sure it's holding its charge. Also check your battery connections for tightness and corrosion.Afeed back through the alternator could be a problem as well.
Posted Apr 3, 2009 (15 years ago)
Cheers Alanb for your suggestion but i am not sure if this is the problem now,as today took all 4 spark plugs and everyone was really sooted up at the gap.I have spoken to dealer who i got car from and i will be taking back next week to hopefully sort out,but he thinks it could be a sensor problem thinking that when its warm weather the sensor thinks its cold therefore the car is using to rich a mixture for the conditions i hope it is this & it gets sorted quick.Any of your or anyone elses thoughts please post with your ideas cheers all.
Posted Apr 3, 2009 (15 years ago)

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