My £525 Ford Focus
Discussion
Been using one of my other cars this week to commute but had to use the Focus for the first time since probably Friday (so, 7 days) and it wouldn't start first time. Or second time. I had to give it a few revs to get it going and once it was I had to keep the revs up until it idled itself. There was a cloud of white smoke out the back.
Any ideas? Battery is new.
Any ideas? Battery is new.
Sa Calobra said:
Alternator? How old is it
That's what I thought too... especially as when the RAC did a check when I broke down a few months back they diagnosed a flat/duff battery and a weak alternator. However some posters here were somewhat sceptical about their diagnosis of the alternator so I didn't think to replace it. I might now have to start looking for an alternator then p4cks said:
Sa Calobra said:
Alternator? How old is it
That's what I thought too... especially as when the RAC did a check when I broke down a few months back they diagnosed a flat/duff battery and a weak alternator. However some posters here were somewhat sceptical about their diagnosis of the alternator so I didn't think to replace it. I might now have to start looking for an alternator then Bobberoo99 said:
Do you have a voltmeter? Should be 12+V when stood and 14.4V at idle.
Sadly not. All the tools to do any job are at my parents' house and I can't go over there at the moment. I suppose they can stay in the house and I could work in their driveway/garage without coming into contact with them
I think I'll just bite the bullet and get a cheapy alternator from eBay and fit that
p4cks said:
Been using one of my other cars this week to commute but had to use the Focus for the first time since probably Friday (so, 7 days) and it wouldn't start first time. Or second time. I had to give it a few revs to get it going and once it was I had to keep the revs up until it idled itself. There was a cloud of white smoke out the back.
Any ideas? Battery is new.
Condensation.Any ideas? Battery is new.
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