Ford Focus starting problem

keitht

Hi all

I have a Ford focus - 2002 - 67 000 miles.

The car works a charm. But from today, for no apparent reason,it takes me 3 turns of the key to start the car this has just happen a few times today,the last time
This happen was just before my last Service back in may and it has,nt happened till today I thought it might be the battery last time so I got a new one do you think my car mite just need a Service?

Thanks all

colm_mcm

does anything happen when you turn the key, if not and then it starts after a few turns then it's likely you need to get your starter motor reconditioned.

keitht

it starts most of the time it just happened afew times today. when i turn the key it sounds like the battery is flat. try it again and it start right away.

colm_mcm

as in the starter turns really slowly or as in you just hear a click or nothing at all?

keitht

its just a click i here and noting happens, and on the 3rd time it starts. but as i said before its only every now and then this happens.

Thanks

bazz26

I have read somewhere before that the MkI Focus can suffer from a faulty ignition coil. Not sure if this is your problem though. Maybe you should have your mechanic examin the car.

keitht

Thanks guys

Henry Ford III

I suspect your starter motor or possibly your alternator may be faulty.

keitht

Hi guys it was the starter motor. I had toget a reconditioned one today. the guy who fixed it for me told me the old one had corrosion on it.
100 euro toget it fixed. is this a normal thing to happed to a 02 car.
Thanks guys

maidhc

keitht wrote:

Hi guys it was the starter motor. I had toget a reconditioned one today. the guy who fixed it for me told me the old one had corrosion on it.
100 euro toget it fixed. is this a normal thing to happed to a 02 car.
Thanks guys

The focus seems to be heavy on starter motors. Still, spending €100 on a 5yo car isn't exactly a reason to ring Liveline.

keitht

Thanks everyone for all your help.

keith