I have had my focus 2L ESP (2000) for six months now. I was unsure on the car at first but now i love it, it has been superb. As it had no service history (or very little) i had the cambelt, pulleys etc done as well as a full service and new tyres. My family and i recently did a 500 mile round trip and it never skipped a beat.
Since buying it it has always had a slight issue with revs staying high when changing gear, mainly when cold. It also jolts a little when changing gear, again only when cold. There is a slight hesitation when going back on the gas, this i felt more so whilst doing the long motorway trip.
To try to cure this i replaced the TPS, that didn't do it so today i fitted a new MAF sensor, 6 miles from home and the car breaksdown. It has never broken down on me before. The car started to splutter then i lost all power and came to a stop. I couldn't get it start so i unplugged the new MAF and it started and got me home. It did splutter a couple of time though on the way back.
What could have caused this? The MAF is new from Eurocar parts. Was there anything i was supposed to do whilst fitting it? Would a dodgy MAF cause these symptoms? I filled up with petrol yesterday at the same place i always go and it drove back home fine. Would driving with the MAF unplugged cause a problem?
Sorry for all the questions guys i just want to sort this but unsure where to start.
Since buying it it has always had a slight issue with revs staying high when changing gear, mainly when cold. It also jolts a little when changing gear, again only when cold. There is a slight hesitation when going back on the gas, this i felt more so whilst doing the long motorway trip.
To try to cure this i replaced the TPS, that didn't do it so today i fitted a new MAF sensor, 6 miles from home and the car breaksdown. It has never broken down on me before. The car started to splutter then i lost all power and came to a stop. I couldn't get it start so i unplugged the new MAF and it started and got me home. It did splutter a couple of time though on the way back.
What could have caused this? The MAF is new from Eurocar parts. Was there anything i was supposed to do whilst fitting it? Would a dodgy MAF cause these symptoms? I filled up with petrol yesterday at the same place i always go and it drove back home fine. Would driving with the MAF unplugged cause a problem?
Sorry for all the questions guys i just want to sort this but unsure where to start.