Ford KA overheating
Variant: 1.3
Model Year: 2004
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
Hi
I'm hoping this site may help identify my problem as garages seem to be failing.
Where to start..... basically it started with my car overheating. just happened the once so stupid me i left it. Anyway kept happening after on short journeys, took it to a garage where no leaks were found and they couldnt say what the problem was. On way back from garage had to slam the breaks on as a car pulled out in front of me and the engine light lit up. Started shaking and driving really poor. Taken it to a couple of garages (which is a pain as have to tow) and they have said it may be head gasket but said it may have something to do with the ignition. they want me to pay out nearly £300 for the ignition problem which im quite reluctant to pay incase it isn't that and is the head gasket. PLEASE HELP!!
I'm hoping this site may help identify my problem as garages seem to be failing.
Where to start..... basically it started with my car overheating. just happened the once so stupid me i left it. Anyway kept happening after on short journeys, took it to a garage where no leaks were found and they couldnt say what the problem was. On way back from garage had to slam the breaks on as a car pulled out in front of me and the engine light lit up. Started shaking and driving really poor. Taken it to a couple of garages (which is a pain as have to tow) and they have said it may be head gasket but said it may have something to do with the ignition. they want me to pay out nearly £300 for the ignition problem which im quite reluctant to pay incase it isn't that and is the head gasket. PLEASE HELP!!
Posted: May 4, 2009 (15 years ago)
there are garages out there that should have a fluid that they use to tests for headgasket if it has gone then the fluid will change from purple colour to and light yellow colour stating the head gasket has gone and cost should be around £10 max for this test but will give you more of a idea of the problem
Posted May 5, 2009 (15 years ago)
Just a thought but it may be you have 2 different problems,1 was your heater blowing hot air,did they check the thermostat as they said there was no water loss.did the engine shaking only happen after you slammed the brake on,after it happened did the brake pedal feel any different you may have damaged your brake servo/brake vacumn hose which could be leaking air now creating the engine shaking.if the engine light is on the garage should be able to put a ecu scan tool on it to read fault codes if they are equipped if not i would take it somewhere else rather than to throw money into there guess work
Posted May 7, 2009 (15 years ago)
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