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  • FORD FOCUS - NO START - IMMOBILIZER PROBLEM?

    From Emmanuel@21:1/5 to All on Mon Sep 13 03:01:16 2021
    Yes

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  • From Callum@21:1/5 to All on Wed Oct 20 05:45:02 2021
    Is this the solution to the problem? As I have the same issue, and a message pops up on the dash saying “engine system fault” thanks

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  • From Aarn@21:1/5 to All on Wed Mar 16 20:31:10 2022
    Yes

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  • From Stu@21:1/5 to All on Thu Dec 1 04:31:26 2022
    I have a 2010 ford fucus it only starts when it wants too. I've replaced relay starter is good battery is good. HELP

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  • From Brian@21:1/5 to Stu on Thu Dec 1 11:17:53 2022
    Stu <a33e511fee3b978bfcaa4d6346943638@example.com> wrote:
    I have a 2010 ford fucus it only starts when it wants too. I've replaced relay starter is good battery is good. HELP


    What happens when you attempt to start it?

    Does it ‘turn over’?

    Does it ‘fire’ - ie appear to ignite fuel but not run?


    If you turn the lights on and try, what happens?

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  • From Stu@21:1/5 to All on Thu Dec 1 19:45:04 2022
    Everything comes on . As I said sometimes it starts onther times nothing at all no turn over nothing but all lights come on . Crazy 🤪

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  • From Ian Jackson@21:1/5 to a33e511fee3b978bfcaa4d6346943638@ex on Thu Dec 1 20:10:27 2022
    In message
    <172cc2f1795f7d7e$351$223910$53d3d9df@news.newsgroupdirect.com>, Stu <a33e511fee3b978bfcaa4d6346943638@example.com> writes
    Everything comes on . As I said sometimes it starts onther times
    nothing at all no turn over nothing but all lights come on . Crazy 0
    Bad connection to the starter motor, or to the starter solenoid, or bad solenoid itself? Or could it be the ignition key, if there are separate contacts for the starter solenoid? Does it start if you do a 'bump
    start'.
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  • From Brian@21:1/5 to Stu on Thu Dec 1 20:15:57 2022
    Stu <a33e511fee3b978bfcaa4d6346943638@example.com> wrote:
    Everything comes on . As I said sometimes it starts onther times nothing
    at all no turn over nothing but all lights come on . Crazy 🤪


    If you turn the head lights on and try to start it, what happens?

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  • From Tim+@21:1/5 to Stu on Thu Dec 1 22:02:33 2022
    Stu <a33e511fee3b978bfcaa4d6346943638@example.com> wrote:
    Everything comes on . As I said sometimes it starts onther times nothing
    at all no turn over nothing but all lights come on . Crazy 🤪

    You made no mention of lights before. Big difference. We’re not psychic.

    Tim

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  • From alan_m@21:1/5 to Stu on Thu Dec 1 22:59:56 2022
    On 01/12/2022 19:45, Stu wrote:
    Everything comes on . As I said sometimes it starts onther times nothing
    at all no turn over nothing but all lights come on . Crazy 🤪



    The starter relay could be sticking or the relay contacts failing.

    The relay is in the fuse box in the engine compartment

    When it fails to start next time try tapping the top of Relay with the
    handle of a screwdriver and then try and restart the car.

    R8 (relay 8) = ignition
    R13 (relay 13) = starter

    See
    https://youtu.be/D1A0lHMLaX0?t=103


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  • From Brian@21:1/5 to tim.downie@gmail.com on Fri Dec 2 10:43:54 2022
    Tim+ <tim.downie@gmail.com> wrote:
    Stu <a33e511fee3b978bfcaa4d6346943638@example.com> wrote:
    Everything comes on . As I said sometimes it starts onther times nothing
    at all no turn over nothing but all lights come on . Crazy 🤪

    You made no mention of lights before. Big difference. We’re not psychic.

    Tim


    I’m trying to discover if he means headlights or dashlights ( ignition
    etc).

    He isn’t giving enough information.

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  • From Stu@21:1/5 to All on Fri Dec 2 15:31:26 2022
    Everything works but sometimes no start thinking it chip in key or wire under drivers seat for alarm . I'm doing more trouble shooting today. New relay starter was tested new switch behind where key switch is . Could be running hot but not over heating.
    I'm a shade tree mechanic these newer cars and computers. The alarm box for doors locking .push bottom been gone for months . I'ma trying

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  • From Vic@21:1/5 to All on Tue Apr 11 23:32:46 2023
    Yes, it does.

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