Ford Focus 64 plate. - Focus engine won't turn off.

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Wed 30 Nov 2016 19:53
Ford Focus 64 plate. - Focus engine won't turn off. - Upsidebrown

Help!

My engine won't stop, even if I press the off/on button. One managed to shut it off by stalling the engine, but even then it took two attempts before it didn't restart itself regardless. A red i is now flashing on the dash.

Is it safe to leave locked up in this state until the garage opens in the morning?

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Wed 30 Nov 2016 21:05
Ford Focus 64 plate. - Focus engine won't turn off. - focussed

To be safe disconnect the negative lead from the battery, replace it tomorrow to start the car.

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Wed 30 Nov 2016 23:05
Ford Focus 64 plate. - Focus engine won't turn off. - 3uga

If you have a start stop button, check that. May be worn out. Also disconect negative, as recomended before

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Wed 30 Nov 2016 23:17
Ford Focus 64 plate. - Focus engine won't turn off. - bathtub tom

Is it a diesel?

Do they still have cut-off valves, years since I owned an oiler?

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Thu 1 Dec 2016 08:22
Ford Focus 64 plate. - Focus engine won't turn off. - elekie&a/c doctor

Is this keyless stop/start?Make sure the key is within range inside the car cabin.

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Thu 15 Mar 2018 11:34
Ford Focus 64 plate. - Focus engine won't turn off. - Peter45
I’ve just got the same problem which I think is something to do with the auto stop/start. Having disconnected and reconnected battery it has been working fine but still worried it might come back. Am running with stop/start deactivated. Did you get the problem sorted and if so hoa
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