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corsa1.4sport
13-02-10, 08:12 PM
hi there

my 2000 (W) ford focus 1.6 ZETEC cut off randomly today after setting off, i accelerated gently to 30 and then it cut off as if somebody pulled to key out. and refuses to start, fuel is coming so pump is fine but just wont start as if there's no spark, any ideas? tried fuel cut off switch btw
Saloony
13-02-10, 08:16 PM
Poss crank sensor?? You had a diag done yet?
craig green
13-02-10, 08:17 PM
Cant you trade it in for an astra?

Seriously though, what engine, fuel type etc?? We need more info than that. My guess is immobiliser or a relay gone down.
corsa1.4sport
13-02-10, 08:17 PM
not had diag done, but ive been told crank sensor would stop power to fuel pump? but yeah if i turn car over fuel pump primes.
corsa1.4sport
13-02-10, 08:18 PM
Cant you trade it in for an astra?

Seriously though, what engine, fuel type etc?? We need more info than that. My guess is immobiliser or a relay gone down.

i wanted a 1.6 16v astra mk4 originally but this came up cheap.

edited top post ;)
muzzy
13-02-10, 08:21 PM
Crank sensor, cam sensor, relay?

Check it definetly isnt getting spark also
corsa1.4sport
13-02-10, 08:23 PM
its not getting a spark. but is getting fuel
Saloony
13-02-10, 08:28 PM
I still say cam or crank. Fords no matter what always prime the pump on switch of the ignition.
corsa1.4sport
13-02-10, 08:29 PM
hmm, well crank sensor is £16, will do that monday morning, any other ideas though?
muzzy
13-02-10, 08:32 PM
I would get a diagnostic check done if possible, you say it is getting fuel but are the injectors firing?
Saloony
13-02-10, 08:32 PM
Dont just do it dude, get it checked properly... your shooting in the dark otherwise.
corsa1.4sport
13-02-10, 08:34 PM
hmm not checked if injectors are firing, but my brother also reckons crank sensor. i literally accelerated gently off a roundabout and it was literally as if somebody pulled key out, it just died. no noise etc. so im thinking sensor too.
corsa1.4sport
13-02-10, 08:35 PM
Dont just do it dude, get it checked properly... your shooting in the dark otherwise.

how much does a diag check cost?
muzzy
13-02-10, 08:37 PM
how much does a diag check cost?

Really depends where you get it done, dealer price (Vauxhall) around here is about £60 but independent garages may be cheaper.

Your pump may be priming and sending fuel to the rail but after that nothing could be happening. I would definetly get a diagnostic check done rather than buying parts because you could spend a fortune on parts on the off chance it fixes it when it would probably be cheaper getting it scanned.
Saloony
13-02-10, 08:39 PM
I charge £38 for diag. So for an independant use that as a guide fella.
corsa1.4sport
13-02-10, 08:58 PM
I charge £38 for diag. So for an independant use that as a guide fella.

diag check it is.

Cheers guys, the ford guys were F'ing useless. like their cars tbh .
George g
14-02-10, 10:11 AM
My monies on the crank sensor as they are known to go on the zetec engines but very similar symptoms to imobaliser kicking in. A diag is best though!

Which Ford forum? Most will only talk to you if you have an rs, and the smaller ones are all cruise sites loosely disguised as owners clubs of the car a few of their mates drive...