Ford Focus intermitant starting with foul smelling smoke
Variant: TD
Model Year: 1999
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
About once a fortnight the car will not start, the engine is turning over but wont fire, all the time a foul smelling thick white smoke is present. Leave the car for 10 - 15 mins and it fires up no problem. It will happen again then fine for a couple of weeks.
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
Posted: Sep 1, 2010 (14 years ago)
Possibly catalytic converter on it's way out ?
Posted Sep 1, 2010 (14 years ago)
is the car left standing for a period of time before this happens.is it temperature related ie hot or cold?
Posted Sep 1, 2010 (14 years ago)
It's certainly not weather dependent.
Posted Sep 7, 2010 (14 years ago)
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