Ford Fiesta Starting Problem

Joined: Apr 19, 2008 Posts: 4

PLEASE HELP !!! It's a 51 plate fiesta 1.3 basic model, every time I start it the turn the key engine cranks over but will not fire I have to hold the key to the starting position and after a couple of atempts it will finally start, in meantime while this is happening all the instruments on the dash are going haywire. ???? Has anyone encountered this problem before ? Grateful for any help. Thanks
Nicola

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"Nickyshift" <none DeleteThis @000.com> wrote in message news:1112840_412911a63ac734c8318e81b4e60c638c@0000.com...
> PLEASE HELP !!! It's a 51 plate fiesta 1.3 basic model, every time I
> start it the turn the key engine cranks over but will not fire I have
> to hold the key to the starting position and after a couple of atempts
> it will finally start, in meantime while this is happening all the
> instruments on the dash are going haywire. ???? Has anyone encountered
> this problem before ? Grateful for any help. Thanks
> Nicola

A 1951 model ! No "computers here" Put a fresh plug on boot #1, ground it & see if
there's fire. If so, shoot a little lighter fluid in the cylinder. If it starts briefly then it may
mean that gas is not getting to the engine & a carburetor overhaul may be in order.