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Fri 8 Jan 2010 08:42

97 1.4 stalling - Phil48

My wife's Fiesta stalls, it's not cutting out but when you try to pull away off the clutch

We both find it difficult and the only way to get over it is to give more gas (it's like the revs drop too low when you release the clutch)

I heard somehwere this may be a common fault

any suggestions please

thanks

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Fri 8 Jan 2010 09:30

97 1.4 stalling - bell boy

its usually the maf
you could confirm by disconnecting the plug lead and trying to drive it without
be aware if you buy a s/h replacement it could also be faulty

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Fri 8 Jan 2010 11:06

97 1.4 stalling - Phil48

Thanks for the response

I'm intriged as to how the MAF could have an effect

thinking about it, the idle at times is a little up and down
this is like letting up the clutch and the engine stalls but not driver error

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