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Old 11-11-2011, 09:50 PM
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hi guys im new on here ive just bought a focus st3 56plate bought it as mechanical problem from an insurance company.. ignition comes on it says on the dash-acceleration reduced also says engine system faults can some one help me plz it doesnt turn over just clicks??
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Originally Posted by iky
hi guys im new on here ive just bought a focus st3 56plate bought it as mechanical problem from an insurance company.. ignition comes on it says on the dash-acceleration reduced also says engine system faults can some one help me plz it doesnt turn over just clicks??
Iky theres a specialist ford car elec that i now from brum i had a same problem turned out to be a wire burnt ill get you his num and he is mobile and comes out to you .
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Originally Posted by Cosworth Lad
Iky theres a specialist ford car elec that i now from brum i had a same problem turned out to be a wire burnt ill get you his num and he is mobile and comes out to you .
thaks alot mate that would be very helpfull
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Battery empty?
When it clicks when you try to start: what happens to the lights on the dash?
Just to be sure: do you have a spare key? Tried it?
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As said it could be a faulty battery or a jammed start motor etc. Have you checked the battery voltage etc?

I can't see any EMS related fault would prevent it from starting, if the battery was a problem this can also cause EMS related problems.

An easy test is to turn the headlights on, if they stay bright after several seconds theres a good chance the battery is ok, if they start bright then go dim then suspect the battery!

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Originally Posted by oldford
Battery empty?
When it clicks when you try to start: what happens to the lights on the dash?
Just to be sure: do you have a spare key? Tried it?
i dnt have the spare key, ive changed the battery its doing the same thing..
i think either my flywheel is broken or the clutch because when car is in gear and i push in the clutch it doesnt move forward and the clutch feels dead..
any ideas if the flywheel has a sensor on it?
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does the engine turn over by hand??
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