2011 Ford focus won't start

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Asked by Lorenz68 Aug 26, 2017 at 12:57 PM about the 2011 Ford Focus SE

Question type: General

It'll b completely silent.. nothing.. once in
awhile it's turning over.. then maybe it'll start
after I pumped the clutch held down
hard..we thought battery.. charged it all night
still nothing till I pumped clutch held down
hard.. what is happening.. I need help please
I need my car for work

7 Answers

103,215

Sounds like it may be your clutch safety switch.

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Really.. hope so & hope that's simple and cheap.. I work so hard 4 part time jobs.. I work out of my car.. I need it. I'm not rich.. I have noone to help me.. I appreciate you taking the time ..reading & answering.. Thank you

103,215

Depress the safety switch and try starting the car. Just be sure you are in NEUTRAL before doing this or you'll lurch forward in gear. The part of the dash holding the switch may have bent back enough to keep clutch pedal from contacting switch unless pedal is mashed down hard (which sounds like your case). If it starts then you know that's all it is.

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I'm a girl.. I'm pretty smart when it comes to cars just experience with problems and I like to learn.. where is it at? The switch

103,215

You'll have to take hold of the clutch pedal and follow it up to where it attaches under the dash, the switch should be contacting the lever arm of the clutch pedal. Google "Clutch pedal position switch" for your year/make/model of car, or go to any parts shop and ask to see what one looks like. It COULD be possible the switch is in the correct position to contact the pedal lever arm, but the switch has become intermittent, the only way to know for sure is to remove it and test it, but for all that work just replace the switch with a new one. It's like a $12-15 part.

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Okay..I'll give it a try..price is so good.. I can't Thank you enough..I appreciate your help so much..I have noone & been ripped off by mechanics every time.. Thank you​ so very much.. means everything

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It does start if I hold that switch down.. Thank you so much for helping me & taking the time.. Thank you

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