Ford KA repair and workshop manual

The Ford Ka is a city vehicle produced by the Ford Motor Company from 1996 with present. It entered its next generation inside 2008, plus is yielded by Fiat inside Tychy, Poland, when the initial generation model remains advertised inside Latin America plus is made inside Brazil. In both decades it has a three-door hatchback body fashion, with all the initially generation furthermore having a three-door convertible variation, which was advertised because the StreetKa, along with a sportier adaptation, recognised as the SportKa.

The name Ka has yielded a sturdy response within the media within the begin, with speculation regarding how it ought to be pronounced - "Ka" because inside Katherine, "Ka" because inside Go-Kart or "Kay-Ay". they got official proof from Ford it is because inside Katherine, however, Ka because inside Kart plus which Ford persons are not consistent themselves.

The automobile was introduced about 11 September 1996 because a tiny plus low-cost addition with the Ford range. It was based found on the Mark IV Ford Fiesta platform, however, with a completely different outdoor shape. The shape lent a whole lot from Ghia's "Saetta" show vehicle, a roadster tailored by Filippo Sapino. The car was produced found on the existing Fiesta manufacturing line inside Almussafes, Valencia, therefore minimising unique model investment fees for Ford. The Chief System Engineer was Kevin O’Neill.

Whenever the Ka was initially introduced with the public it provoked mixed responses, due with its authentic plus striking New Edge shape, overseen by Jack Telnack plus executed by Claude Lobo.
Ghia Saetta show car

Besides the fresh styling, the Ka, like its sister vehicles Fiesta plus Puma, was lauded inside the motoring click for the nimble handling. Under Richard Parry-Jones' guidance, the suspension plus steering settings permitted for spirited cornering plus excellent degrees of hold, creating it among the ideal handling little vehicles.

At release, Ka was yielded because a single model, with a amount of creation choices including air conditioner, force steering, height-adjustable driver’s seat, adjustable position back seat with head restraints, passenger airbag, central locking plus energy windows. An anti-lock braking program way was added inside January 1997.

Aside from deterioration, the leading downside was the Ka's 1300 cc OHV four-cylinder Endura-E engine, a shape dating back with the 1950s Kent engine selected inside the Ford Anglia. Although not truly contemporary, it offered enough torque with enable relaxed when not spirited driving. In 2002, the Endura-E was changed by the overhead cam Duratec engine, with claims of improved gas efficiency plus improved refinement, largely caused by taller gearing found on the non-air conditioned models.

For the initial 3 years of creation, all models had black plastic bumpers with minimise parking damage with paintwork inside city conditions. These bumpers contained a stabiliser with avoid UV degradation that prepared them unsuitable for painting considering the paint wouldn't adhere correctly. But, it became obvious which several owners sought body-coloured bumpers, so that they were introduced inside 1999 utilizing different bumper mouldings that is diagnosed with a light styling line over the back bumper.

The Ka has proven very successful for Ford despite its low marketing cost, mostly due with its low development bills. In 2006, Ford available 17,000 samples of the Ka model inside the UK. As with different Ford models, insufficient anti-corrosion treatment throughout manufacture as well as the utilize of non-galvanised steel results inside premature surface plus structural deterioration becoming established about vehicles selected inside more northern, wet climates.

Ka has been the greatest marketing auto inside its class inside the UK for a quantity of years plus commands about a fifth of the city automobile marketplace. The UK model range initially consisted of the base variation, the Ka, as well as the high specification Ka² that standardised a amount of the choices indexed above. The Ka² badge was fitted by dealers. Ka³ was introduced later. Power steering was put into the specification of the standard Ka following the initial year.

Concurrent with all the introduction of body-coloured bumpers Ka² plus Ka³ were changed by Ka Collection as well as the LuxuryKa.

The Luxury adaptation came with a Quickclear heated windscreen, leather seats plus inside trim in addition to standard air conditioner. A 'Ka Blue' special edition was additionally introduced inside the UK with dark blue bumpers along with a silvery-blue dashboard insert, instead of the standard models' silver. The Ka Sun Collection with a full-length cloth folding rooftop was furthermore put into the range throughout the summer months.

A further line-up revision gave Ka the following trim degrees inside the United Kingdom: Studio, Style, Style Climate plus Zetec Climate. SportKa was additionally put into the range. With the car's impending substitution, inside May 2008 a Finale unique edition with distinguishing attributes was produced accessible.

In 2003, the Ka brand was diversified, with all the addition of the fresh SportKa featuring a stylish body kit, wider track with stiffened suspension plus redesigned 16" alloy wheels. Both models came with somewhat widened bumpers front plus back with key fog lights. A convertible model called StreetKa furthermore appeared, introduced with singer Kylie Minogue.

In 2005, all Ka models including SportKa plus StreetKa received a somewhat up-to-date interior, delivering the cabin back up-to-date, when nonetheless keeping the appearance plus feel of the authentic. Both StreetKa plus SportKa received a unique 93 hp 1.6 litre 8-valve Duratec petrol engine, while Ka, Ka Collection, plus LuxuryKa retained the 1.3 litre Duratec petrol engine. The SportKa was noted for the surprising advertising campaign, "The Ka's Evil Twin", denouncing the Ka's traditionally perceived "cute" shape. StreetKa ceased with be officially about sale inside late 2006.

A pink variation was yielded to advertise the new Thunderbirds movie, plus provided by Ford with the film manufacturer. The Thunderbird film vehicles were unveiled at the Birmingham Motor Show. Just 8 Pink StreetKa's were yielded by Ford for the movie. 5 RHD plus 3 LHD all were finalized by Sophia Myles. The matching StreetKa dress crafted by Bruce Oldfield of Ford was later available inside an auction throughout London Fashion Week with raise revenue for Barnados.

In 2008, the European Ka was changed with a model developed plus yielded for Ford by Fiat S.p.A inside combination with Fiat's own 500 car. The automobile is made inside Fiat's Tychy, Poland, factory alongside the Fiat 500, Fiat Panda plus Lancia Ypsilon.

Despite the wholly different architecture below, the brand-new Ka maintains the curved styling highlights of the authentic, when delivering the appearance inside line with Ford's Kinetic Design strategy. It retains the wheel-at-each-corner stance of the past model. Ford guarantees a cabin featuring 'expressive colours'. This largely pertains with the multichoice inside styling which is offered for the next amount of time in Ford, after the achievement of the Fiesta's inside shape. Additionally, the interior is built with accessories including a Bluetooth telephone connection, wireless voice control, a USB port, a CD Radio, MP3, an AUX connector, steering wheel sound controls along with a speaker program consisting of six speakers, a subwoofer plus an amplifier.
Ford Ka 2nd generation, back view

The brand-new Ka comes with a choice of 2 motors, a 1.2 litre petrol with 69 PS of force plus 102 N·m of torque along with a 1.3 litre TDCi diesel engine with 75 PS of energy plus 145 N·m of torque. Both machines come with sub-120 g/km CO2 emissions. Additionally, a 1.4 litre petrol engine with 100 PS of force plus 131 N·m of torque is put into the lineup inside the future. All 3 machines are provided from Fiat.

The leading mechanical differentiator involving the unique Ka as well as its Fiat sibling is the fact that the Ford has greater shock consumption than the Fiat 500. Fitting a back anti-roll bar enabled 20 % softer springs plus accordingly retuned dampers with better ride performance over uneven road surfaces. Many of these improvements were subsequently adopted about Fiat 500 Abarth plus Fiat 500C models. Changes were moreover produced with the 500's steering geometry for the Ka, though because the modern Ka utilizes an electrically assisted steering program, it lacks the correspondence of its predecessor's hydraulically assisted steering. But, the electrical steering program does result in the steering much lighter plus more power effective than its predecessor.

The unique Ka has an total Euro NCAP protection rating of 4 stars, with standard driver plus passenger single-stage front airbags, ABS, immobiliser, risk caution lights plus remote central locking. Additionally, there are front side airbags plus curtain airbags plus ESP with HBA plus HLA which come at an additional expense.

The unique Ka created its first inside the 22nd James Bond film Quantum of Solace plus was unveiled inside October 2008's Paris Motor Show.

In 2008, there was clearly several speculation which the Ka may be introduced with the North American marketplace. It has since been confirmed still which Ford consider the Ka too little for American tastes plus are not introducing the car for this marketplace.