ford focus 99 - starter problems

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Wed 4 Apr 2012 20:28
ford focus 99 - starter problems - beaner

i have a ford focus 99 and it wont start i put a new starter in but its still not starting and th insturments are doing a full sweep but they have been doing that for a long time

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Wed 4 Apr 2012 21:35
ford focus 99 - starter problems - unthrottled

Doesn't an instrument cluster full sweep indicate low battery charge? in which case an interlock may stop the relay from energising the starter to stop it burning out.

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Wed 4 Apr 2012 21:37
ford focus 99 - starter problems - Peter.N.

Is there any sound from the starter at all? If not I suspect you have a battery earth problem, check and clean the battery connections and the other end of the negative earth strap where its fitted to the engine/gearbox.

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Wed 4 Apr 2012 21:38
ford focus 99 - starter problems - Peter.N.

Sorry, synchronised typing again.

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Wed 4 Apr 2012 22:04
ford focus 99 - starter problems - beaner
It just clicks but when you bump it it starts then after that it starts first time on the key
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Wed 4 Apr 2012 23:25
ford focus 99 - starter problems - Peter.N.

I would suggest you need a new battery.

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Thu 5 Apr 2012 00:09
ford focus 99 - starter problems - beaner
Cheers mate will let you know how it pans out
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Fri 6 Apr 2012 23:29
ford focus 99 - starter problems - MikeTorque

Make sure it's a calcium battery, not a lead acid battery otherwise it'll go cranky again.

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