waynesfocus Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 When was the car last serviced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynesfocus Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynesfocus Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 its a petrol sometimes when n accelerate its got a slight hessitation at about 3000 rpm but no smoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IINexusII Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 check the air filter it may have been clogged over time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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