Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 Non Start after fuelling

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Tue 21 Jul 2009 16:48
99 1.8 Non Start after fuelling - clewsy01
hi. Yesterday i filled up my car with petrol and when i turned the key the enginge turned over but wouldnt start.I had to push it off the forecourt and then after 30mins or so it finally started. But it started first key. No staggered start just like normal. Could this be a fuel problem like the fuel pump etc. Please advise pretty baffled by this and dont really wnat to drive it too far incase it does it again.

Michael
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Tue 21 Jul 2009 17:07
99 1.8 Non Start after fuelling - Statia
Fuel pump, fuel filter or blockage.

I rarely let my tank go lower than 1/4 full as there's years of sediment collected in there. Let it get too low and it's bound to start sucking it through the system and end up with a problem similar to you experienced.
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