Old Mar 20, 2010 | 06:00 PM
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Default 1999 1.8 zetec focus - ongoing starting problems

I'm looking for help/advice with an ongoing problem on my focus. It initially went pear shaped on NY's day when it wouldn't start. The problem was no fuel being fed into the engine. Initially , we thought it was the Crank shaft position sensor which was changed 2 weeks ago. Since then its been running beautifully , firing up first time and sounding quiet and smooth.

Today , drove round my sisters and an hour later i came out and bosh ! Exactly the ssme problem . Engine turns over but doesn't fire....with no fuel coming through.

The mech from Green flag spent about an hour trying to get it going with no joy ( apart from one start which he said probably pointed towards a low battery in my key not switching off the immobiliser ??? )

After a while , he said he thinks its the ignition relay in the fuse box shorting out . Does this sound feasible ?

This is starting to get to me now as i can't really afford to send it in to a garage to get diagnosed properly so need to try and keep trying myself.

So , engine turns but doesn't fire with no fuel feeding through.

Any thoughts guys...and girls ? All advice appreciated

Paul
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