On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 14:06:42 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

In article ,
Archibald Tarquin Blenkinsopp Esq
wrote:
Just attempted to fire up the Focus hatchback, manual with a zetec
engine. It wont start presumably because the transmission and engine
warning message is displayed.

It was fine when parked up around three weeks ago. The battery is
fine, the lights and other electrics work but there is no attempt to
turn the engine over.

Have you checked the battery volts under a decent load - like say
headlights on?

No, I'm not sure where the DMM is, but i have every confidence the
battery is fine, headlights are bright and dont show any marked
reduction when wipers are started. The started appears to be inhibited
as there is no trace of a clunk when the key is rotated.

I dissed the battery and the fault is still there.

Anyone had this?

I had trouble with electrics on my Fiat, I got the impression that the
only solution was a main dealer. Is this the case with the Ford, or
can independents sort problems efficiently now?

Did this warning message only appear after the car was parked up?


Yes. Although I had the engine management light come on six months
back. The engine ran rough when first started. This happened twice. I
thought it might be plugs as my first Focus had a similar problem and
the plugs were disintegrating. No Engine or Transmission messages
though.

As usual when the fault cleared, I forgot about it.

Thanks for the reply


AB