Why won't my car start?
My Ford Focus refuses to start. My friend checked the car over and found there was no spark from the plugs, but they worked ok in his car. Any ideas?
Asked on 27 November 2013 by karl1
Answered by
Alan Ross
If you are not getting any spark then would suggest you check the coil packs.
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