Ford Focus starting problems, car just won't start
The RAC took my car to a Ford Dealer I didn't get it back until 19 June 2007 (yes it took them just over a month to get it to start and then they had to 'test' it, so they had it almost 5 weeks in total!).
The total bill for the work came to 1919.22 during which they fitted a new battery, PCM module, fuel injection pump, crankshaft sensor etc. You could have knocked me down with a feather at this point.
Starting problems, dealer blames Ford diagnostics
When I queried the bill they said Ford told us to fit these parts due to readings off the diagnostics on the fault code reader. On the 27th of June and only a week after I got it back, I had exactly the same starting problems, i.e. after a short run from cold, switched off engine which then just refused to start again.
I feel that I have been ripped off and the Dealer blames Ford diagnostics, meanwhile Ford says that it is down to the dealer. Is this just a big game to Ford and am I just caught in the middle?
Can anyone tell me what to do here and does anyone know exactly what causes starting problems on the Ford Focus? I'm at a loss with this because it would seem that FORD themselves and their experts do not have a clue, so any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
By: GK
Comments from visitors
This might be worth looking at:
http://www.ehow.com/how_112990_diagnose-car-smells.html
Place an av meter on the glow plugs 'rail' feed. This is a wire (often red) that goes from glow plug to glow plug. Place the negative connection of the av meter on a ground (eg.battery terminal).
Turn ignition to on so that you get the glow plug lights.
You should get a reading of 12 volts, if not it could be as simple as a faulty glow plug relay. £5.20 (eBay). You can test this by swapping it with your rear heater one.
Then I'd go back to ford and demand your cash back for their incompetence.
Place an av meter on the glow plugs 'rail' feed. This is a wire (often red) that goes from glow plug to glow plug. Place the negative connection of the av meter on a ground (eg.battery terminal).
Turn ignition to on so that you get the glow plug lights.
You should get a reading of 12 volts, if not it could be as simple as a faulty glow plug relay. £5.20 (eBay). You can test this by swapping it with your rear heater one.
Then I'd go back to ford and demand your cash back for their incompetence.





