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Fiesta idle problem
My Fiesta mk 5 1.25 will not tick over. It starts first time but won't tick over and just dies.
Asked on 4 April 2012 by gsitcc
Answered by
Honest John
Throttle position sensor, idle control valve or mass airflow sensor.
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