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is the firing order rite i known ppl thinkin number one plug is atthe coil pack end when its at the cambelts end

1,4,3,2 from the cambelt end the firing order should be

and also i would check the crankshaft and ignition coil wires as they can break over time

also if u went out in the rain and its not running rite now look around the engine bay for dampness on the all the connectors has to be somet to do wiv the damp i would also check the power control module to make sure there is no water got in there, also you could possibly have water coming inside the car and probably has gone into the PCM

its 1-3-4-2 and thats not changable.

when the break down bloke arrived he checked the firing order as becks' car's coil pack lacked a label on the coil pack he was using my car to see where the leads went

came in pretty handy having 2 Zetec Si's on the drive

did get a little annoyed when he started talking down to me as if i didn't know what was going on or how the car worked he shut up after i told him that along with a mate(jam) the 2 us us converted the car to run the 2.0

thank you for all the help and replies tho guy's, very much appreciated

i bet he didnt know wot to say let us know terry when u find the problem out somet simple hopefully the problem could be there screaming at ya

do a video please?? if thats possible !

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FIESTA SI - 2litre , Scooby vented bonnet, xr2i kit , team dynamic black alloys, k+n induction kit, sound system !window tints, lowered 35mm spax kit

long shot but.... could it be your mass air flow sensor? although i couldnt see how that would kill the spark!

my brain hurts...lol

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if utried everythin else and the mechanic cant find the fault it has to be the loom as there is no other explanation hope it gets sorted thoguh becks

Right, the car is back...
And you will never guess what was wrong with it.............





















Absolutely nothing!!!!!
Yep thats right the mechanic picked up the car on the truck, rolled it into his workshop, checked for a spark on all 4 leads, turned the key in the ignition and vooooom! It started, no spluttering, no idle issues NOTHING!
He couldn't find a thing wrong with it, and ive just driven it home like nothing happened!
All i have to say is its trying to ruin my life!
He did say maybe one of the temp sensors is playing up, giving the wrong temp to the engine and therefore its overfuelling and flooding the engine - hence the not starting. So going to replace both sensors and pray it never happens again!

Damned stupid car lol
Thanks for all your help and suggestions though, and remember if your car fails to start in the future, there might actually be nothing wrong with it at all!!! pmsl

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could of been damp in a connector becks, at least its running now tho

typical!

when we had issues with mine (which have appeared again... ) we took it to get a check over and put on a computer and nothing was found to be a problem

good news tho becks

i changed the temp sensor on the thermostat, where is the otherone? i best change that one too

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Daily isn't so Special. And it makes me sad.
Need space and time and I'll crack on with Jams si!

Catch me on Facebook as I'm rarely on here.

Glad to hear all is now well

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Some people are like slinkies. Not really good for anything, but bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs!

From the moment I picked up your book until I laid it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Some day I intend reading it.

I remember getting into the mk4 one morning and it just wouldnt turn over or anything, though the electrics worked! So had to get a taxi to work and wondered all morning what it could be!

Scott picked me up on dinner so we could have another look, went to turn it over and it was fine!

i think my problem was the rare immobilser (sp) curse.

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Rest in peace Ben "Jam" Elvin. Gone but never forgotten.

It doesnt run that well, it couldn't even make 110bhp Its a love hate relationship with that car!!!

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ahh never knew there was 2 sensors

whats the one on the back of the inlet manifold then?

dont worry becks it'll be sorted eventually, its not as if 2.0ltr engines cost loads

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Daily isn't so Special. And it makes me sad.
Need space and time and I'll crack on with Jams si!

Catch me on Facebook as I'm rarely on here.