2002 Ford Focus

Tiny
WENDYMARIE30
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  • 2002 FORD FOCUS
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 45,000 MILES
My car will not turn over at all how do I know if its my battery, the power locks will not even work
Saturday, September 27th, 2008 AT 4:05 PM

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Tiny
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You can do a quick check with a voltmeter:
check voltage at battery; you should get 12.6V.
If you have lower than that, your battery is probably not strong enough to crank your starter. If you don't have a voltmeter, get a friend to drive you to an autopart store where they can check your battery for free.
Average battery life is 4-5 years. If you never changed the battery before, that means your current battery is 6-7 year old. You may need a new one.
If your battery tests okay, come back and we'll troubleshoot it from there.
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 AT 12:49 PM

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