Info on the problem. - 2008 Ford Focus 1.6 Style - Auto - 30,000 Miles. Short version of what’s wrong with the car and important notes: - Mostly heat related starting problem - The car drives perfectly When your engine oil pressure while the engine is idle is under 2.3 bar, which is the minimum, this means that the turbo is bound to fail because of inadequate oil. 3. Faulty gauze filter. Since your 1.6 TDCI engine comes with a gauze filter in your oil feed pipe bolt, you need to remove your bolt and the gauze, then refit your bolt and measure Ford Model: 2000 Focus 1.8 Zetec. Posted December 12, 2008. Just bought a 2000 1.8 zetec Ford Focus and yesterday I had a problem starting it. The engine cranked over but would not fire (or tried to a tiny bit). We checked the battery voltage and it turned out to be real low (12.2v) so I bought a new battery. I'd also lean towards the alternator as a starting point. As @TomsFocus states above, check the wiring to it as well as the connector/plus can get corroded. The SmartCharge system can push the better part of 18 volts through the battery, so if the sensor/smartcharge cable or connector isn't working properly the alternator could be frying your nice shiny new battery. Eg. Worn out carbon brushes or carbon brushes stuck so they don’t slide freely in the holders or the commutator is worn and needs the grooves recut. Common for these things years ago. Starter motors these days seem to last longer but the parts inside are the same as 50 years ago so in theory same faults can occur. 2013 1.6 tdci ford focus key start Years ago I had 1984 Mk3 Escort 1.3cvh engine. Problem - when engine was hot, the starter motor seemed to be stuck. It would Hi to you all, car specs: Ford Focus Titanium 1.6 TDCI. 2012. 32k . I have had the car 8 months. I have had no problems with the car until recently when whilst stationary at lights i became aware of strong diesel exhaust fumes in the car. I have an intermittent starting problem on my Fusion 1.4 tdci. It can happen when the engine is hot or cold. Fusion 2 1.4 TDCI Ford Year: 2004 Ford Focus Full 12 Answers. If the white smoke is from unburned fuel, it can be caused by any of the following. Low compression caused by worn or damaged piston rings, a blown head gasket or a cracked head. Poorly injected fuel caused by a faulty or leaking injector or from a faulty fuel pump. Fiesta 1.5 tdci 75hp serious engine problem Fiesta 1.5 tdci 75hp serious engine problem Ford Model: Focus 2.0D Titanium X auto Focus MK3 2011 (Manual Petrol DIw8am.