Ford Focus - struggling to accelerate

Cheesecake · October 27, 2010

I have a 54 reg Focus 1.4L. Last week I noticed a subtle lack of acceleration as I went up a hill in second gear as I changed into 3rd, as I was almost out of fuel (driven about 8 miles since fuel light went on) I figured I was running on fumes so filled up.

Since then the problem of lack of acceleration on upward enclines has worsened and tonight even on level roads it would struggle to accelerate from an idle start at traffic lights and struggle to get above 1500revs/10mph and then would struggle for any acceleration - and really struggle to get above 15 miles per hour even with foot to the floor on a level road for 30 seconds or more.

Anyone have any ideas what is wrong? I had it in first and second gear and floored the pedal but the damn thing just shook and trundeld along at 10mph decreasing as it went

I've tried hitting it with a hammer but that hasnt helped... and the rev counter hasnt even approached 2000

Edited October 27, 2010 by DPD1973

Random Bird · October 27, 2010

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