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Ford Focus losing power

Hi just wondered if anyone has had this problem and could help
I have an 02 ford focus 1.4 petrol and it has starting to lose power when driving it slows down and wont move the air flow meter was changed and it still did the same ...I could drive for 2 weeks and this wouldn't happen then it happens again I also bought a new battery last week but it didn't help the engine is still going when it stops any advice anyone please ?:):(
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  • pogg000
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    throttle sensor on injetor unit
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  • forgotmyname
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    Engine light on?

    Get it plugged in for a diagnostic. I presume you do remember to take the handbrake off and its not sticking?

    Fairly common across ford models, Sticking handbrakes.
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  • Cherryscone
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    Engine light on?

    Get it plugged in for a diagnostic. I presume you do remember to take the handbrake off and its not sticking?

    Fairly common across ford models, Sticking handbrakes.

    Yes lol the thing is with the diagnostic is would the fault show when the cars driving ok as I said it happens then it drives fine for a while then comes back
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  • forgotmyname
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    Fault codes are stored. Some are saved until cleared. Others stay on for so many engine restarts.

    Loses power but ticks over normally? Loses power and splutters/judders?

    When was it serviced last? Ever had the fuel filter changed?
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  • Diagnostics remember historic faults - so possibly worth a shot!
  • Cherryscone
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    Fuel filter plugs changed and was last serviced October before Mot
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  • Cherryscone
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    Fault codes are stored. Some are saved until cleared. Others stay on for so many engine restarts.

    Loses power but ticks over normally? Loses power and splutters/judders?

    When was it serviced last? Ever had the fuel filter changed?

    Ticks over normally just wont move then it does and does it again could park up drive the next day and all week before it does it again :eek:
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  • Cherryscone
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    Diagnostics remember historic faults - so possibly worth a shot!
    Just an update Diagnostics showed no faults :(
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  • pogg000
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    Does it drive normal then suddenly loose all power? Just goes to tickover?
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  • Cherryscone
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    It drives fine for about 5 miles then it starts to slow and stop it moves on then stops again the engine is still running .
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