Car fires up for a few seconds and then stops

MISSLORB

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2004 FORD FIESTA
1.4L
MANUAL
78,000 MILES

After a bit of perseverance and a bit of revs it starts. It’s then fine all day if I only leave it a couple of hours. It then goes back to this when I go to my car in a morning.

Wednesday, November 13th, 2019 AT 1:52 AM

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KASEKENNY

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This sounds very much like an idle air control valve. We don't have a manual on your specific engine but from what I can see your engine is very similar to the US version which is the 2.0L.

This is info on the 2.0L but the theory is the same and procedure is very close from what I can tell. Let me know if there are questions.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-idle-speed-control-motor-iac

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Wednesday, November 13th, 2019 AT 4:32 PM

MISSLORB

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Thank you so much. Should I continue to drive it or should I not? And is it easy to change or should I book her in to a garage?

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Thursday, November 14th, 2019 AT 1:02 AM

KASEKENNY

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If this is your issue then it is not a problem to drive it once it keeps running it is not hurting anything. The IAC just allows the proper amount of air in so again, once it starts running, it is fine to drive. It is not terrible to repair but if you are not sure, I would take it in and have it looked at.

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Thursday, November 14th, 2019 AT 6:52 PM