Car not starting

Tiny
JEANNIE2009
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  • 2008 FORD FOCUS
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • 141,981 MILES
My 2008 ford focus was starting and running fine but it is stuck in either 3rd or 4th gear it is a manual and also now it is turning over but it's not starting and I am about at my whits end on what else to try with it
Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 AT 8:17 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hi Jennie,

So we only handle one problem per thread, we will fix the not starting problem on this thread. Please start a new thread for the "stuck in gear" issue. Can a ask if it will run on starting fluid, if so the fuel pump could have gone out or the inertia switch got tripped. I would check that first. Here is a video and the switch location so you can see if the it needs to be reset. Please what this video as well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXLJbuAZ4CE

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Thursday, August 14th, 2025 AT 9:09 AM

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