Hi

Hope someone can help.
I have a ford focus 1.8dtci 2004, went out to it and it wouldn't start, so charged up the battery still wouldn't start changed the starter motor last night started fine three time. Went out this a.m and it wouldn't start again.

Any help would be great guys.
Cherle

 

Is the battery holding a charge ? . What noise are you getting when you turn the key , does it turn over but not start or just click ?.

 

Hi
Its Just making a clicking sound.
Thanks

 

Chances are it's the battery thats had it and won't hold it's charge . Just have a check that nothing electrical is staying on when it shouldn't be ( ie boot light glovebox light ect). You need to get the battery drop tested and check that the alternator is supplying above 13v . I think halfrauds should beable to test both for you for a small fee if not for free. I assume the battery light isn't on all the time ever when the engine is running ?

 

Hi Al,


Its not the battery as I tried the oe of my puma on yesterday and it still has nothing.

Regards
cherle

 

Sounds like u may have a dud started or its not engaging and spinning . Was it a new or secondhand part ? .have you tried putting 12v to the exciter wire on the solinoid on the started to see if it spins the motor