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Ford Focus Zetec Cranking But Only Starts After 5-7 Seconds

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anyone know what could be the problem

my focus takes few seconds to start and sometimes cuts out straight after starting

its a ford focus 1.8 zetec petrol 2007

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    When was the car last serviced?

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    it was serviced about a year and a half ago but even after the service it was the same

    the most experienced mechanic at ford told me theres nothing wrong and charged 180 pounds for plugs and a diagnostic check

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    on the basic premise, your struggling to get either air, fuel or spark to the combination. If its a diesel, you may also be lacking compression.

    Are you noticing a lack of power when the car drives? or any smoke?

    Moving to the Focus section.

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    its a petrol

    sometimes when n accelerate its got a slight hessitation at about 3000 rpm but no smoke

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    check the air filter it may have been clogged over time

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    the 1.8 has a few things as said air filter for one 2nd is the plugs gapped at 1.0mm most are pregapped and installed at 1.3mm so that doesnt help slight hesitation can be the coil pack when she is started do the revs stay level or are they up and down at idle if they are check the hose at the rear of the throttle body isnt collapsing and unplug the cable from the idle control valve if the car struggles with it unplugged its fine if theres no difference the idle control valve needs replaced and last have the battery checked for a faulty cell just cos its new doesnt mean it cant have a faulty cell in it and was it a silver calcium battery that was fitted

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