Ford Fiesta car not starting well, and idles poor sumtimes stall

Car: Ford Fiesta
Variant: 1.6 16v zetec s
Model Year: 2000
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
basically cars idles below 1000 rpm when slowing down or at low speeds, and sum times stalls, also car doesn't like starting without throttle. ive cleaned the idle value replaced ht leads, coil pack fuel filter, spark plugs and air filter. thinking maybe lam sensor trying to stay away from garage if i can. help!!
Posted: Sep 13, 2009 (15 years ago)
check inlet manifold and assosiated air hoses for leaks. could be a faulty mass air flow sensor fault. would really need code reading to check for possible ecu fault codes. hope this helps!!
Posted Sep 16, 2009 (15 years ago)
its just been on a diagnostics, no fault codes!
Posted Nov 8, 2009 (15 years ago)
still no luck been on diagnostics no fault codes, they cleaned idle valve. helpd a bit but still the starting problem and low idle problem?
Posted Nov 24, 2009 (15 years ago)

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