🏉 Ford Focus Intermittent Starting Problems

For probably about a year now, we've had a very intermittent issue where during normal driving, the pedal will lose pressure and go to the floor while stopping. It's happened maybe 4-5 times during the past year, and each time the symptoms will last anywhere from a few stops, to a couple days. Afterwards the normal pedal feel will return. Short version of whats wrong with the car and important notes: - Mostly heat related starting problem. - The car drives perfectly. - The ECU is not the problem. - Disconnecting the ECT sensor will get the car to start almost 99% reliably although rough starting and sometimes starting then stalling out immediately will occur sometimes. - ECT The easiest way to check the IAC , is to turn on the ac. When the compressor clutch. Engages the idle should increase. And vice a versa when disengaged. EDIT: unless it is stuck on high idle like you said all the time. Then clean or replace it Same thing happened to me - start button would very often not start the car on the first few attemps. Sometimes it took forever. I brought car into Ford for this issue and a vibration issue. They ordered a new start button which they thought was faulty, but also installed a new TCM to try and fix the vibration. 2008 Ford Focus SE has intermittent starting issues. In July, we purchased a 2008 Ford Focus SE from a private party for our 17-yr old son. Within a week of purchase, the car didn't start. After about 45 minutes the car started. When the car doesn't start, the lights on the dash will come on, the radio works, etc. Asked by jw500 Aug 10, 2017 at 11:56 AM about the 2009 Ford Focus SE. Question type: Maintenance & Repair. car has an ongoing problem of an intermittent no start. so far, have repaired. starter diode wire in junction block, replaced starter, ford replaced cylinder. lock. car will run no problem for a week or so and then starts acting up again. In this video I give a helpful tip on one thing you can try before ever leaving the drivers seat.Check me out on Facebook-http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ford- A common complaint is intermittent operation of the push start system. Usually the system works fine, but, sometimes, nothing happens when the start button is pressed. On 2010 Hyundai Genesis and Coupe models, the cause of an intermittent no-start problem with the push start button usually turns out to be a defective brake pedal switch. The Full time HACK since 2012. More. 3 years 4 months ago #42641. 2012 Ford Fusion - VERY intermittent no start was created by Tyler. Hoping to tap into the big brains around here for some ideas. :silly: I've had this vehicle two months, and it's acted up ONCE. '12 Fusion 3.0L. Owner filled up the tank, drove it ten miles, parked it at home. The Check engine light works but does not come on. 1 ) at about 40-45 MPH the engine shutters. 2 ) if accelerate and the car slows down unless you pump the accelerator. 3 ) If you push the pedal to the floor it stalls out completely. Here is what I know so far: - Most the time it starts no problem. - When it doesn't start, the starter does not crank. - I have tried shifting to neutral, all other gears, park, everything. It will not start in Park or Neutral. - The gear indicator is working fine. - New battery. - Clean terminals. The car starts about 9 out of 10 times. I have put a new starter/solenoid, battery, fuel filter, ignition cylinder switch in, checked and cleaned grounds and other wires running to and from battery, all fuses are good, all relays are good, checked alternator, even put a new ignition coil in for giggles. Failure Date: 01/20/2020. The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was taken to downtown Ford sales (525 n 16th st, sacramento, CA 95811, (916)299-3529), where the vehicle was inspected. This can be fixed in seconds by unbolting the battery ground, removing some paint on the mating surface, and rebolting the ground. Add some grease or paint to the excess exposed metal after this to avoid rusting. My transmission, the imfamous DPS6, kept putting me on the side of the road if the engine went over 2k rpm. A faulty MAF sensor can cause all kinds of driveability issues: hesitation during acceleration. lack of power. misfires. surges. The most common problem withthe MAF sensor is dirt trapped inside the sensor, usually around the hot wire. Often, using a MAF sensor cleaner will help restore proper operation. .

ford focus intermittent starting problems