Thread: Focus starting problem
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 07:47 PM
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If you don't have the kit to effectively measure the cold cranking amps you can do a simple test which will tell you if your problem is the battery. If you can get a good set of jump leads and connect them to your battery from another car, leave the other car running and then start yours from cold. If it turns over and starts easily enough I would suggest your battery is on its way out, if it’s still sluggish then obviously look into other potential problems.

I've just put a battery on mine and its only when you turn it over with a new one that you realise just how sluggish the old one has become over time, as someone has already commented if the starter can't turn the engine over fast enough (750 rpm) the injectors will not fire !<O</O
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