2002 Ford Focus won't start after driving on the highway for 15 minutes?
I have a 2002 Ford Focus LX with about 130,000 miles on it. If I drive it on the highway for about 15 minutes, when I finally turn the car off, it won't start back up unless I get a jump or if I let it sit for about 2 hours. I've gotten a new alternator a new battery and new battery terminals (old ones were corroded). Can someone please tell me what's wrong with my car, I'm tired of wasting money on things that don't need to be fixed.
I had the same problem with a 88 cadillac sedan. Check your ignition coil. When the engine is cold, it will usually start right? Well when it's hot after 15 minutes of driving, the spark intensity decreases with heat. (from the coil). When you shut it off, its still hot and won't restart till it cools back down. But if you jump it, its just enough extra spark to start it. These r same symptoms i had many years ago. I may be wrong but it worked for me.
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