Focus lumpy acceleration

[Darey]

Just recently my focus will lose power at low revs under acceleration for just a split second, it will do this 2 or 3 times, once its got going and it's got some revs it's usually ok.
Anyone have an idea what it could be.

 

[jellybeard999]

Which engine ?
Which focus ?

 

[Janesy B]

which year

 

[Darey]

X reg 2001 1.6 zetec

 

[G_D]

Standard induction?

 

[Darey]

Standard induction?

yeah everything is standard

 

[thepharcyde]

MAF sensor I would say. Take it off and give it a clean with some electrical cleaner. Don't these have a manual throttle too, maybe this needs a clean too?

 

[Darey]

MAF sensor I would say. Take it off and give it a clean with some electrical cleaner. Don't these have a manual throttle too, maybe this needs a clean too?

Thanks I'll have a look in the morning

 

[fonzee]

clean MAF and ICV. also i used to clean my throttle body too on my Zetec. every little helps

 

[Darey]

Well it's got a lot worse yesturday the engine died twice in about 100 metres, and i just made it home.

When I start it now it sits at about 800 rpm at idle but it sounds very noisy and the engines vibrating badly until you give it some revs then it smooths out, the engine warning light has come on as well lol (abit late)

It doesn't seem to have any power and struggles to rev in neutral.

Any help appriciated

 

[Dogbreath]

Sounds like it's misfiring. Have you done the basics like checked the plugs?

 

[St0rmer66]

Had a little bit of lumpy acceleration in my Astra when I got it, the spark plugs weren't spaced properly. My dad just adjusted them and it fixed it.

 

[Howard]

Misfiring, ergo plugs and/or leads IMHO

 

[Darey]

Misfiring, ergo plugs and/or leads IMHO

If thats all it is i'll be a happy man I'm a total n00b with cars as ive only recently passed my test and it had me worried that it was gonna be expensive.

I'll get it checked out tommorrow thanks.