2005 Ford Focus

Tiny
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My car a ford focus 05 plate when in 1st and 2nd gear I have to give it more revs to get moving than I would normally it is very sluggish in these gears and even in higher gears if I press down on the accelrator the revs will go up but the speed of the car will not and I have to bring it back down and speed up slowly
Friday, February 26th, 2010 AT 8:10 AM

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Tiny
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Hesitation, lack of acceleration, chugging, bogging etc.

Inspect and test all the following listed below:

Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position sensor.
Manifold absolute pressure sensor.
EGR Valve
Fuel pressure regulator leaking or defective fuel pump.
False air leakage.
Fuel contamination.
Foul/defective spark plugs.
Open spark plug wires.
Ignition coil/Coil packs defective.
Incorrect ignition timing.
Cap and rotor.

Note:If it doesn't apply disregard.
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Friday, February 26th, 2010 AT 9:30 PM

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