Ford Focus starting problems

hi my foucs is a 52 and has the same problem when you start it it ok if it been for a run but if not you can not start it again had crankshaft sensor fitted work for short time but gone wrong again now

Hi my ford focus tdci 2007 was fine until a fault report which read "water in tank" and a brake light faultand could not even crank. We drained the diesel in the filter but the brke light fault remains. the car just wont crank even after replacing the battery. What could be the problkem?
Worried S.A.

fly wheel senser is the problm its mounted on gear box easy to change and only cost 30 pounds

my ford mondeo 2001 start jumping on the road, what to do?

Hi wonderin if any body here has had the same problem I have a 1.8 tdci focus it starts but as soon as you touch the brakes the engine looses power and dies when tryin to restart it I can here a clicking come from the fuse box any suggestions

Hi everyone I own a 2003 ford focus 1.8 tdci 115 ps. Just recently it has been starting ok then after a short journey it is refusing to start it just turns over but wont burst into life. I had a crankshaft sensor fitted and a camshaft sensor fitted but the problem was still there.After reading the comments from (Retford Badger) and (John M) I had my air intake shut off flap cleaned out and it has solved the problem.
I cant thank you enough as you have saved me a load of cash and grief as I was at the stage of whipping my car with a large branch.

If you buy a used car from a trader it must be of satisfactory quality, fit for the purpose, and as described.If you have the car on Hire purchase finance then it is their responsibility to fix the car or cancel your credit agreement. If you paid in full then it is responsibility of the dealer write to the apropriate company explaining the problems and quoting the Sale of Goods Act 1979 setting a time limit of when they should reply, i.e 7 days. If within this time they do not come up with a reasonable solution to your problem, you should write to the financial ombudsmun. I have had the same problem with my focus, this is now the 4th time in 7months that it has broken.

Tell them to get it sorted and you ain`t paying any more.

ford focus 18tdci fuel leak on overspill pipe . I had a leak here and went to ford garage who quoted 50 +vat for part and £90 hour labour. other quotes were up to over £300 I took car to my local garage and mechanic fixed leak with an o ring cost 7 pence and 30 pound labour .just to show its best to shop around

Subi, a starter motor is usually held on by only three bolts, go to your scrapyard and get one there, it is a supprisingly easy job to do.

To add further to my previous comment.
If you have Mechanical breakdown cover from one of the main Roadside recovery companies (one is mentioned in a comment further below in the posts) it most probably will be covered.
Mine is but I have to wait for few days due to policy validation stuff I need to sort out.

Hi, I experienced the same problems yesterday and still am but not with Ford but with the car.
Looks like your starter motor ceased up.
A workaround (temporarily) normally is to give the starter motor a whack on a bit to the side of it (I think), then try starting the engine.
A Roadside recovery (reputable one) looked at my car today and showed the workaround and it did get the car started every time.
I will follow this workaround until another few days or so, till I can buy a Ford Focus 1.6 Starter Motor (new one) for around £50 +under £10 postage. and get my mechanic to do it.