i have a 1999 ford ka. when i press my clutch on the foot(not all the time) i get high revs. Please help the car only has 17000 miles and has not been used for six weeks. could it just be the throttle cable stuck

please email me at davidgarthwaite@msn.com

david garthwaite, September 2004

Ford KA sux! I had throttle problem on low rpms and ford garage here in spain has not been able to fix it after 5 times in their garage. BAD SERVICE = NOT BUYING A FORD EVER AGAIN

Jonas Larsson, June 2005

I had this exact same problem & my friendly neighbourhood mechanic told me not to use supermarket petrol. I switched from tesco to BP & the problem cleared up immediately & has never reoccurred in 2 years.

Hope thid helps

Nigel, December 2004

fix my ford is right and is easily fixed and is a known concern to all ford dealers.no experimenting needed

mec, December 2004

i have a 97 ka 3 and have been told the clutch is slipping very badly although i have noticed nothing. Could it be i am being conned, and how much will a new clutch cost?

NICOLA KAY, October 2004

The fault is due to a poor connection at the throttle position sensor connector. A later level connector needs to be fitted.
Suggest your dealer does the the repair as it is easy to get wrong

fixmyford, September 2004

I had this with my Ford KA. Mine was a 1996 model. The fault on mine was with the Engine Management System. A Ford garage plugged in a computer and adjusted it.

I've actually just got rid of my KA. The fault had started to happen again having not seriously misbehaved for a few years.

My advice would be to take it to Ford, let them fix it. Be very assertive and ensure that you're happy that they have found and fixed the problem (not just reset the computer as this could mean the fault will come back in a few months time.)

Without wishing to depress you, this is the sort of problem which seem to be tricky to fix. Start noting down who you speak to and who says they have fixed what, because you may find that you'll need several attempts to fix it and you might not want to continually pay for Ford to experiment on your car. (If you can show that you have paid to have this fault fixed before, and it has not been fixed, you may not need to pay again.)

Luke, September 2004