Ignition (Battery) Ford Focus 1999

garcon6

Having trouble starting my car as when i turn the ignition it seems to take about a good 10 seconds before it will start.
Had a new battery fitted and later on in the day i experienced the same problem however i have noticed its only on the first time i start the car and after thats its fine.

I took the car back to where i had the battery fitted and he thinks its not the starter motor but it could be a sensor that needs calibrating.

Any ideas or solutions to what the problem could be.

Thanks,

Garcon6

SailorSam

Could it be the starter motor sticking. The first time is difficult but once the starter has moved and is freed it gets easier ?????

forgotmyname

Explain wont start in detail.

So it turns over normally not slower than normal before it starts?
Or does it turn slower when cold and faster after its been running?

Petrol/Diesel?

No sensors to calibrate on a focus. God knows what they are on about there.

garcon6

First time doesn't start but after its fine and starts every time hopefully its something minor.

red_eye

garcon6 wrote: »

Having trouble starting my car as when i turn the ignition it seems to take about a good 10 seconds before it will start.
Had a new battery fitted and later on in the day i experienced the same problem however i have noticed its only on the first time i start the car and after thats its fine.

I took the car back to where i had the battery fitted and he thinks its not the starter motor but it could be a sensor that needs calibrating.

Any ideas or solutions to what the problem could be.

Thanks,

Garcon6

there are no such sensor that can be calibrated on a car. they are all throw away items.

forgotmyname

Explain doesn't start.... What happens exactly?

spacey2012

When was the water trap fuel filter last changed ?

Strider590

On a car that age it could be worn piston rings, it could also be old or incorrect excessively low viscosity engine oil.

When a car turns over fast enough, but takes an age to start, then runs perfectly well, your probably looking at loss of compression. Both of the above will cause this.......

forgotmyname

spacey2012 wrote: »

When was the water trap fuel filter last changed ?

Assuming its a diesel.

Rather lacking in details here.