Hi All,
I have a 2003 Fiesta Zetec and recently the acceleration has become a bit erratic you hit the accelerator for some power but only delivers power a bit later, it does not happen all the time but seems to be increasing, any ideas would be much appreciated a it make a very sluggish drive.

many thanks

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I changed the CVs on my daughters Micra less than a couple of years ago. I now see the new boots are starting to split.

I got the new CVs and boots from a large, local independant motor factors (they've got at least a dozen liveried vans, so I presume a lot of garages use them). They're not the cheapest around, but I've never had problems with them in the last thirty-odd years.

I've taken one CV off and checked it's fitted correctly. Also the boot. I don't see what can go wrong. The CV was 'clicked' over the circlip. The boot clips were fittted over the grooves at either end of the joint/driveshaft.

Any suggestions?

I've done a forum search, and seen the suggestions for silicone grease et al.

I've taken the car out, and can't make the CVs click on full lock in first and reverse.

She's probably changing the car in a few months. I thought I'd change them and cross my fingers that they'll last.

I wonder if Rattle wants to buy it? ;>)
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Hello all,

I have recently been reading the article on the EGU failuers and thank goodness it has solved a problem i've had for four years.

Since fixing this fault i have a new one that i was wondering if anyone knew what the problem could be and how to fix it?

The problem is that whilst driving in the rain twice now the car has shuddered a few times, then there was a loss of power then the engine stops.

On lifting the bonnet and restarting the car i noticed that a spark was travelling from the top of the ignition coil (Replaced only two months ago) and the rocker cover. I feel that it was doing this rather than moving down to the ht leads then spark plugs.

A quick spray of WD40 in that area and that solved the problem, until it rained again.

Please help?

Anthony
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I will be replacing the passenger door window in my daughters Ford Ka this coming weekend. (Window was smashed by a drunken moron)

Does anybody know if this is a straight forward job or are there any potential problems I should know about.

I am a reasonably competent DIY mechanic and have changed windows and doors etc on various cars in the past.

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Have driven about 1200 miles over the past 3 weeks. Mostly evil roads! Hills, blind bends, inverse cambers, poor road surfaces, no crash barriers, poor signage...! None of the locals seem to complain though - it seems that half of the roads weren't even tar-sealed until about 25 years ago.

Local past-time seems to be running over possums at night...

Good news is... diesel at 45p/litre and petrol around 60p, and this in a country which has to import all its oil! And more amazingly, the pump prices have fallen by around 45% since the summer oil peak! How much have our UK prices gone down by? 10-15% tops? What a con! Makes you realise just how much $$$ our darling UK Government makes off us at the pumps! Clearly the NZ government don't tax fuel (much), but the motorist just has to put up with "challenging" roads. What would you prefer?! Read more