Do u have advice about my Ford Ka 2001 plesae

PEDRO200933

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2001 FORD KA
4 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
78 MILES

I have a ford ka 2001, the light came on on the dashboard, the car seems to misfire, its like theres a block when I try to accelerate thats how id explain it, its been happening on and off for around 3 to 4 months now, I changed the spark plugs as I was told it may need changing but the problem still there, thank u for ur advice

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PEDRO200933

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I think its an engine warning mangement light it look like an orange lit box with 3 things cominbg from it, I will take a picture soon and reply to ur reply, also want to thank u for ur reply and help, thank u mate ur a decent guy helping me out thanks

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Monday, May 9th, 2011 AT 7:35 PM

RASMATAZ

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No problem -when ready come on back we'll take it to the extreme-Have the computer scanned for code/s-start here

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Monday, May 9th, 2011 AT 7:39 PM

PEDRO200933

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Hi sorry ilogged out, I had to make food, so what do u mean have the computer scanned for code/s-start here? I thnk you for ur help again
if u havent guessed im no good with cars

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Monday, May 9th, 2011 AT 8:48 PM

RASMATAZ

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I understand-engine management light coming on-the computer senses a problem within the parameter sensors and actuator-You need to get it scanned for code/s and comeback with it if any present

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Monday, May 9th, 2011 AT 9:37 PM

PEDRO200933

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Ok I will have to take the car to a garage to have it read bt the code machine finder thing, thanks for your help I will let u know how I get on as my mate said it could be faulty pipes/connections wrongly gapped sparks or dagmaged sparks or it needs to be kripton tuned, have u heard of this and do u think he might be right, thanks again for ur help, do u get paid for this? Paul