Hello, I jumped in my Ford Focus 51 plate 1.6 ghia this morning, turned on the ignition and then turned key to start engine - but NOTHING, engine not turning - but the ign lights all on as usual and not dimming. Panic - don't panic!!!
Lifted bonnet to check battery connections all ok, looked around for other obvious things, tried to start engine, but nothing, ign lights still ok.
Decided to try and turn the engine over manually and it turned quite easily, tried to start car and it STARTED, took daughter to school returned home, parked up and switch off - tried her again and she started.
Now I know it is a sign that something is wrong and will probably happen again.
As I say, originaly turned the key to start and the engine did nothing, starter not turning at all, could the problem be the starter or the solonoid?
Lifted bonnet to check battery connections all ok, looked around for other obvious things, tried to start engine, but nothing, ign lights still ok.
Decided to try and turn the engine over manually and it turned quite easily, tried to start car and it STARTED, took daughter to school returned home, parked up and switch off - tried her again and she started.
Now I know it is a sign that something is wrong and will probably happen again.
As I say, originaly turned the key to start and the engine did nothing, starter not turning at all, could the problem be the starter or the solonoid?