Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 04 1.4TDCi Won't start

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Fri 11 Sep 2009 21:37
04 1.4TDCi Won't start - Johns75
Can anybody help, My Ford Fiesta TDCi has Km50,000 & this afternoon car couldn't start. The mechanic came to see it & he said he has to examine it tomorrow. Basicallay battery power is ok, the only signals lite up are the oil (red , stays on) & the seat belt sign ( yellow, for a couple of seconds ). The ignition dosen't even try to start......................is this serious or just a fuse ?

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 12/09/2009 at 15:44

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Sat 12 Sep 2009 15:46
04 1.4TDCi Won't start - Dynamic Dave
Basicallay battery power is ok the only signals lite up are the oil (red
stays on) & the seat belt sign ( yellow for a couple of seconds ).


Are you basing this on the dash lights coming on? If so, they take a lot less power to operate than a starter motor does. Try putting your headlights on, then cranking the engine. If they dim right down or go out then the battery is flat.
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Sat 12 Sep 2009 17:30
04 1.4TDCi Won't start - Wurzel83
Try Jump starting it off another vehicle
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Mon 14 Sep 2009 22:21
04 1.4TDCi Won't start - Johns75
Thanks for your replies, my car started , I used jump leads, I am quite happy ..........
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Mon 14 Sep 2009 23:02
04 1.4TDCi Won't start - bell boy
dont do it again
you were lucky
buy a new battery
or find out what caused the old one to drain
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