What is the intermittent starting problem?
If your car starts intermittently, a broken fuse or broken wiring can be the culprit, since damaged wires to the battery or the starter solenoid prevent the power from reaching the starter. If the starter goes bad, it can cause a lack of power to the car and cause the car to start intermittently.
Why does my Ford Focus not start sometimes?
The most common causes that hinders normal starting operation of your Focus are dead key fob battery, dead 12v battery, corrosion on battery terminals, bad alternator, clogged fuel filter, broken starter, blown fuse, empty gas tank, immobilizer error or any fault in the electrical system.
Why is my Ford not starting?
While there are a variety of reasons your Ford Focus won’t start, the most common 3 are a dead battery, an alternator problem, or failed starter.
How can I solve the intermittent starting problem?
Throttle position sensor changed to no avail. further testing revealed that the wires around the fuse box had a significant effect on the problem. I think from my testing it’s safe to say the issue is within the wiring inside the fuse box. The only wire I can think of that could cut off injectors would be the injector relay circuit.
What’s the problem with intermittent no crank no start?
The problem is an intermittent open circuit between the starter relay and the starter motor. To correct the problem, Ford has issued a new starter terminal pigtail kit (Part #6U2Z-14S411-NA). The installation instructions are included with the kit. Alldatadiy.com and Eautorepair.net are the two best shop manuals—period!
What are the causes of starter system problems?
Common Sources of Starter System Problems 1 Loose electrical connections in the starting system 2 Dirty connections 3 Corroded battery terminals 4 Worn out or failed starter system parts
Why does my Honda Accord start intermittently?
I’ve encountered an intermittent starting issue recently where the starter does not function on the fist several pushes of the start button. Sometimes it starts on the first push, but more recently it takes several pushes for the starter to engage.