Cold start problems with my Ford Focus
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My Ford Focus wont start
Can anyone tell me what to do here and does anyone know exactly what causes starting problems on the Ford Focus? It would seem that FORD themselves do not have a clue.
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I bought a Ford Focus 1.8TDCi brand new in April 2003 it has done 22,000 miles with a full Ford service history. However, on the 14th of May 2007 the car began to have cold starting problems.
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| 15-5-2008 | I wish I'd readthis before I bought my 2004 115ps tdci focus!! bought it in jan of this year and almost from day one had problems. Cold mornings you have to keep the key turned while it splutters and chugs then finaly starts. Then you chug down the street until the engine warms up and then thin...more | Lynz |
| 07-5-2008 | I have exactly the same problem - it won't start after a short run and now is beginning to do it after a long one. This has been going on a year - the model is TDCi 2003. I have spent £1900 so far and need to leave it in again. I have had cambelt sensor, new fuel pump, two new injectors, an...more | Rosh |
| 15-4-2008 | I also have a 02 reg 1.8 TDCI Focus. Again it has had a history of failing to restart after a short period of running. Again the local Ford dealer have looked at it on 6 or 7 occisions over more than 2 years. They have replaced the fuel pump, fuel pressure sensor (twice), told me not to buy supermar...more | Paul |
| 11-4-2008 | The camshaft sensor is a common problem on the 1.8 TDCi engine. The original one fitted to the vehicle has a design fault and does not always send a large enough signal to the ECU. I had my Focus cutout on me twice in two days (no notice, but a complete loss of power). Interestingly enough, the h...more | DaveB |
| 26-3-2008 | GK - The fault with your Focus sounds exactly the same as the problem mine has.
I have an 03 TDCi 115 brought 2nd hand in 2004 with 15000miles. No major problems with starting etc until April 07 started having problems re starting after a short run from cold. Would have to turn it over 20-30 tim...more | Hartley |
| 25-3-2008 | I don't like the sound of these posts! Just bought an '03 1.8 TDCI two weeks ago from a private seller. I've noticed on the colder mornings (and I don't mean frost), that its slow to start but gets there with a little encouragement - not the kind of thing ya want in a new purchase. T...more | Burkey |
| 14-3-2008 | Can anyone help? It seems Fords main south east repair garage (haynes) have no idea, and have already had the car for 3 weeks. Recently purchased a 54 plate 1.8 TDCI and after just 200 miles I started to experience problems. The car is starting ok but there is a terrible rattling from the camshaf...more | Jasper |
| 09-3-2008 | IVOR,
In response to your post, I was wondering how you got on with the new air sensor. Having read your post, I think our cars have exactly the same problem/fault. I have had all the things changed as you have but luckily it's under warranty and I have not paid for anything...'yet'. ...more | Mal |
| 04-2-2008 | I bought my Ford Focus 1.8Tdci 2002 used in July 2007, it was running perfectly until as some of you will be all to familiar with the cold weather started and my car decided it was to cold to leave the drive!! However me and my car got through this and after the first few attempts it realised it had...more | Mia |
| 25-1-2008 | I own a 2004 Focus Tdci Sport. I have only owned the Vehcile since April 2007. It had 45k back then and has now got 67k on the clock. The car was running fine until about 2 months ago when I could hear rattling from the engine on starting. To cut a long story short the rattle got worse every day,...more | esla |
| 10-1-2008 | I suggest you check the glow plugs if the car fails to start in cold conditions.My focus comes with a TDDI engine which had a similer problem...it was due to a faulty large loom in the engine compartment (apparently there was a loose connection due to dirt) You may also visit www.honestjohn.co.uk an...more | FOCUS USERS |
| 05-1-2008 | They are onto something with the crankshaft sensor, but it's not the sensor at fault. The crankshaft sensor takes its reading from the flywheel, which is a dual mass item on the TDCi Focus. Effectively 2 flywheels sandwiched together that can rotate independently of each other to a limited exten...more | Steve |
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