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how long does it take for you zetec to start

1.3K views 11 replies 11 participants last post by  JohnMichael  
#1 ·
just wondering how long you have to crank your zetec before it starts
 
#2 ·
Like a second.
 
#4 ·
well lets see...... cold it takes about 1 1/2 seconds no less ! Otherwise I get a intake backfire and then it takes like 3 seconds of cranking and it will start then.....

When it's hot 1/2 second sometimes I can bump the starter real quick and it fires up [;)]
 
#5 · (Edited)
my 2000 zx3 takes about 4-7 seconds- yeah i know something is wrong.... my 2001 zx3 about a half second and our 2005 zx3( yes I know its not a zetec) takes about a half a second
 
#10 ·
i dont know exactly how long mine takes, but it doesnt just bust right off like other vehicles ive drove. i guess ill have to get behind the wheel of another focus to compare...
 
#12 ·
Normally about 4-5 turnovers before it cranks...which is like 3/4 of a sec. [:)]