If the shifter feels stiff, then the car is in gear. While depressing the clutch with your foot, move the gearstick out of gear before starting the car. 5. Twist the ignition key to start the car. You will have to rotate the key past two stops and push against a spring-loaded third and final stop to start the car. 3. Start your timer, wait 11 minutes. The light should go off. If it doesn't this isn't going to work so don't bother. You can jump to step 4 when the light turns off. 4. put the key to off, do not remove it. 5. Go back to step 2, do this twice, for a toal of 3 times or a total period of 33 minutes. 6. A bad alternator can cause your battery to drain to the point it can’t turn your Fiesta over. Suspect the alternator if the battery light stays on after charging your car’s battery or jumping it. 3. Starter Motor. The next thing to look at when your Fiesta isn’t starting would be the starter itself. The process of starting the car begins at the ignition switch in the driver’s cockpit. The key turn completes a small circuit that tells the battery to release power to the starter solenoid. The solenoid ramps up the power given to it and that power causes the starter motor to turn very quickly. This turning is translated to the engine, which 2. Starter relay and starter motor issues. If you hear a series of clicks when you engage the ignition before it fires up, this may be a sign of wear and tear in your starter relay or starter motor. The electrical contacts that provide power to the starter motor will wear down over time, transferring less and less power to your starter motor Name: Rob. Ford Model: Focus 2.0 TDCi. Ford Year: 2007. UK/Ireland Location: Bedfordshire. Posted April 29, 2013. Hi guys. I've been having a bit of trouble for a while now with starting. It's really intermittent, although it has become progressively more frequent. It will happily crank over and sounds as if it's about to start then fails. Diesel Car Jerks: Get EGR and Diesel Injector Clean up. Also get Fuel Filter replaced and ask for clean up of Catalytic Converter as it may get complete jammed causing issue of Jerks with Rough on Start and possibly black smoke too. 7. Diesel Car Slow in Pickup: Does your car ride and handling has also deteriorated. FINAL THOUGHTS. Multiple factors can prevent your Ford Ranger from starting, primarily due to a dead battery, alternator issues, or a faulty starter. Unanticipated starting problems might stem from various electrical glitches. Pre-2013 model Rangers might face difficulties with Ford Column shifters. Many diesel cars have glow plugs that are activated during cold weather before start (yellow spiral symbol light on dashboard). You have to allow sufficient time for them to preheat the engine: turn the ignition on and wait a few seconds for the yellow spiral symbol to disappear before starting the engine. A3 2.0tdi Sport will not start. Urgent help required, just went out to my car and it wont start. It turns over and after a while the "red oil" symbol on the dis comes on. It does need oil but i cant get out to get any. Did check it yesterday and it was fine so it has lost it all in 24hours, no signs on the floor! OV4pvl.