Ford Mondeo car missing like mad when i switch headlights on....is this an electraical fault!!!

Car: Ford Mondeo
Variant: 2.0 lx
Model Year: 2002

Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss

A few week ago i had my clutch done on my car...a fews hours after coming out of the garage my car started juddering, loosing power n then eventually cutting out..

recently my car has had...new coil pack, sparks plugs and ignition leads...fuel filter...fault still there.

my engine management lights kept coming on and off but now permantly stays on....

just tonight i was on my way out and as soon as i started the car it started missing realli bad... i turned my headlights off and restarted the car without them on and was running sweet as a nut! then i started driving down the street with the lihts off and still running perfect...AS SOON AS I PUT THE HEADLIGHTS BACK ON IT STARTED MISFIRING LIKE MAD AGAIN!!!!!! please please help as i have spent quite a bit ov moni on it already.....fank u in advance.

Posted: Feb 21, 2010 (14 years ago)

damo!

Points: 2

Could be alternator faulty , easy to test .If alternator not charging correctly , when you put headlights on it's drawing power from engine , causing misfire .See if it does it when heated rear screen switched on .Could also check any earth cable from engine/gearbox to body is o.k , especially if as you say , a lot of work done recently.

Posted Feb 21, 2010 (14 years ago)

whittingehame

Points: 38,799

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