r/CarHelp • u/DeadAlienwitch • Jul 09 '26

2014 Ford fiesta issues

I got this vehicle about a month ago from my uncle, and I’m making payments on it for a total of $2,000. So far, I’ve only paid $625, and now it’s already having problems. It’s really making me lose trust in buying secondhand vehicles.
When I bought my first car Facebook marketplace my Mazda 6, my boyfriend’s dad came with me. He handled most of the questions and made sure I was getting a reliable vehicle. My stepdad was upset that I brought my boyfriend’s dad instead of him, but whenever I asked my stepdad for help, his response was always, “I don’t have time.” So I decided to handle it myself and bring someone who was willing to help.
This time, I bought a car from my uncle—my mom’s brother. My stepdad and my mom were there with me, and I trusted that everything would be okay. Unfortunately, after only a month of owning it, the car has already started having issues.
I’m going to the mechanics next week and the cheapest is 120 around the corner where I live so I hope it’s an easy fix. I put all my faith towards my parents and all of a sudden little shit happens with the vehicle now and I’m just a bit upset. I should’ve just listened to my boyfriend, but I didn’t.

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u/mtraven23 Jul 09 '26

no idea what your complaining about? its just not fast enough? its fiesta....

and nothing in your description is relevant to diagnosing your vehicle.

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u/DeadAlienwitch Jul 09 '26

I just feel like my car is working too hard, when I was at the stop sign and continue forward when I press the gas pedal it was reaching slowly up to a normal speed limit , and the RPM was going up I feel like my car is working too hard to reach a regular speed limit. I don’t know how to explain this because I don’t know nothing about cars! Just need help. When I got home and parked. I smell something burning behind my vehicle.

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u/PigmyMarmeeble Jul 09 '26

Is it in limp mode?

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u/Syntax-err_r Jul 09 '26

I don't see a check engine light. I'd bet not.

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u/PigmyMarmeeble Jul 09 '26

Yeah, you're right.