Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 99 1.3 Hesitates and chuffs

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Sat 10 Oct 2009 20:50
99 1.3 Hesitates and chuffs - richad3009
Endura 1300 1997

If the car is idleing, and I floor the accelrator pedal it chuffs air from the engine bay either sucking or blowing dont know which, but it makes the engine hesitate before revving

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 11/10/2009 at 14:30

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Sun 11 Oct 2009 12:16
99 1300 Hesitates and chuffs - piston power
Fuel blockage possibbly.

Have you treated it to a service?

More info required really your brief is very brief!
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Sun 11 Oct 2009 19:54
99 1.3 Hesitates and chuffs - Roly93
Badly leaking inlet manifold gasket maybe.
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