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Another ford focus problem [intermittent not starting]

  • 08-09-2013 7:35am
    #1
    irelandspurs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭


    Looking for some options to try please,picked the wife up from work yesterday got home turned car off 5 mins later got back into car and it wouldn't turn over,all dash lights come on strong and can here fuel pump etc but when i turn the key it wouldn't crank.Tried ten mins later and it started. Now this morning same thing all lights on dash but won't turn over. :confused:


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  • #2
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    Possibly a bad cell in the battery but mire likely a dodgy starter motor. Simple options anyway.


  • #3
    irelandspurs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭irelandspurs


    It's started now which is good as we have to go out maybe just a loose connection,will have a proper look when we home.


  • #4
    Padraig Mor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,610 ✭✭✭Padraig Mor


    What year and engine? Friends have a 2009 1.8 TDCi and had similar trouble recently. Took ages to get sorted. Think it was injectors in the end; will check.


  • #5
    irelandspurs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭irelandspurs


    Think it's the starter motor,won't start at all now unless i bump start it,jump leads don't work,would i be right in saying the starter motor naffed?


  • #6
    Hal1
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    It could be a sticky solenoid in the starter.


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  • #7
    irelandspurs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭irelandspurs


    Hal1 wrote: »
    It could be a sticky solenoid in the starter.

    Ok will have a look,there was a clicking noise when turning the key,will get the mulitimeter out today and check battery also.


  • #8
    irelandspurs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭irelandspurs


    Got it sorted today,changed starter solenoid and is now working,Thanks for the advice.


  • #9
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    The intermittent starting hinted to me at a fault with the starter. It could have been anywhere along the circuit though. Do you do the hammer tap test on the starter? Glad you got it sorted and thanks for letting us know :).


  • #10
    irelandspurs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭irelandspurs


    Hal1 wrote: »
    The intermittent starting hinted to me at a fault with the starter. It could have been anywhere along the circuit though. Do you do the hammer tap test on the starter? Glad you got it sorted and thanks for letting us know :).

    I took off the starter and then the solenoid and the solenoid fell apart in my hands so i ordered a new one of ebay coming from mayo which said order before 4pm for dispatch that day,that was 3 days ago and still not here:rolleyes: so i went to scrappy yesterday and got starter motor and was just going to stick that in but got home to find that one not working as the wire from solenoid to motor was broke,so took the solenoid off that and hoped for the best and it started to work,hopefully lasts.


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