TommyK
Ford Fiesta 2010: Strange alarm symptoms and possible idle control damage
Check engine light on
Shaking while idling
Unsteady engine
Black smoke from exhaust on acceleration
Stalling while idling
Engine shuts off by itself
Jerking on acceleration
Loss of engine power
Car won't start
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4 comment(s)
Hey, of course I still remember! It was just so noticeable that you can't just forget about it, you know? So, to repair the cable and the plug on the idle control valve, the garage saved me €155. And no, luckily I haven't had any more problems with this crap since. Once the mechanics had fixed the fault with the idle control, everything ran like clockwork again. No more failures, no more black smoke, nothing. Everything was tiptop! So, don't worry, you'll get it sorted too! Good luck, buddy!
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Hey, I can't thank you enough! Your answer helped me a lot. 155 € doesn't sound so bad when you consider that everything should run smoothly again afterwards. I will definitely have it checked out. It's reassuring to know that I'm not the only one who's had problems like this. I really appreciate your help. Hopefully your car will now remain stable and problem free. Thanks again and I wish you all the best too, buddy!
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Hey, I totally feel you. Had something similar with my 2013 Ford Focus gasoline engine. In my case, the cable/plug on the idle control valve was faulty. Hardly any power, engine randomly stalled, black smoke, check engine light was on - very similar to yours. Took the car to the garage and they connected the diagnostic tool. They read the fault codes and found that the idle control valve was faulty. They had to replace the entire cable and plug. This was a serious problem, not just a minor fault. After the repair, everything ran smoothly again, no more shuddering, no engine light, no smoke. Could be your problem too, I would definitely have it checked. But hey, don't panic, as long as you have a proper garage, it'll be fine. All the best!
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