20 Most Recent 2000 Ford Ka Questions & Answers

Yup, you said it yourself, Your a parts replacer and not a mechanic. I understand friend. Your engine problem is the fault of a bad or really dirty fuel injector. Take it to an Auto Zone and ask them to check the codes on your vehicle. The code will read P0304 if it's # 4 cylinder that's misfiring. We call it a dead cylinder that doesn't seem to always be dead. Because normally it just shakes a little at an idle, is smooth going up the gears, until it gets into overdrive and it will shake and vibrate like all is going to come apart. Find out which cylinder is dead and change that injector. Done.

A cheap shop manual will have this and much more. If you are in this deep you probably need one.

1-vertical alignment 2-horizontal alignment

You need to check the wiring harness to the brakes and look for bare or damaged wiring. It could also be caused by an incorrectly installed light bulb or shorted socket..

look under dash by steering column n firewall

Check your shorts.

With serial number try local dealer they maybe able to help.

If this is a constant problem after engine warms up then engine head gasket is blown causing cooling system water to enter engine cylinders. This is bad and needs fixing immediately. Check if coolant reservoir is constantly depleting. Otherwise you will also have a blown engine soon.

get your codes first ,with a cheap code reader .your car will tell you what is wrong .plug into the diagnostic plug.

Any gauges that do not read correctly like they should ? Sounds like a bad intake air temp sensor or coolant temp sensor

Depending on year the bonnet pull is under the steering column

Switch is usually located on the dash for fords on the left side of the driver. If not there then look for a rotary type switch on the signal arm or washer/wiper arm.

Ford dealer would help.

It needs a proxy alignment in your local dealership, it can be caused by flay battery, leads being disconnected, a bad connection, being jump started or a faulty alternator, what happens is the ECU fails to locate certain systems due to one of the above mentioned and flashes the mileage to warn of the issue. Its a common fault in Ford KA's and easily rectified in your local dealership. Hope it helps.

On the expansion tank, a clear plastic tank in the engine bay with either a yellow or black cap with a warning triangle on it.

some models do not have a temperature control switch as it is pre-set in the thermostat to very cold It works to switch off the compressor when the cabin temperature setting is reached.. If it is too cold then the regulation is by the heater control . If it is hot all the time have an accredited ac shop check it for leaks and re-gas the system

hopefully just loose cable or vacuum hose

Its your immobilisor ,try the spare key if you have one ,also check the end of the key to make sure that the chip hasnt fallen out ,also keep key away from mobile phone /microwave anything giving off a electrical field as well as this can cause the key to lose its magnetic bar code