by "Shawn" <diskette@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Apr 21, 2008 at 07:05 PM
"Nicky****ft" <none@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:1112840_412911a63ac734c8318e81b4e60c638c@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 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.
