Car starts and then will not start again

Tiny
DAVENMILY
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  • 2002 FORD FOCUS
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
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  • 146,000 MILES
My 2002 Ford Focus zx5 with the 2.0 Dohc engine was running fine down the highway when it started to sputter and then died. It wouldn't start back up for some time and became flooded. It eventually started and would not stay running unless the pedal was pressed all the way to the floor and it was running very rough at that time. It eventually died again and would not start. I took it to a ford dealership and they were at first thinking I had bad gas but ruled that out, they then decided that it was the timing belt. They said there were no codes present and that I was getting fuel and spark and they said the fuel pressure was good. I have since removed the timing covers and found the belt to be in tact with no missing teeth or anything. I am going to replace the timing belt as it is due according to the maintenance schedule but I don't think that this is the problem. Do you have any Ideas on what is causing this problem.
Saturday, March 20th, 2010 AT 7:18 PM

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Tiny
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Hi Davenmily, Welcome to 2carpros

It sounds like you have a classic crankshaft angle sensor that has gone out here is a guide to help you see what you are in for when doing the job.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/crankshaft-angle-sensor-replacement

Here is the location for your car for the crankshaft sensor.

Check out the diagrams (Below)

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers
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Saturday, March 20th, 2010 AT 7:26 PM
Tiny
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Yep you hit it on the money I got a new sensor for $45.83 and installed it which was a snap. Thanks for the tip this site rocks.
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Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 AT 7:06 PM
Tiny
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Help, I just bought a 2003 Ford Focus owner got as a gift from someone only drove once didn’t need the car so don’t know to much about it. What happened was it was driving fine during test drive and say like a hour after I bought it No engine light or nun Then ! I’m in the parking lot with it in park with the A/C on before I go In and it just cuts off. I have changed the purge valve, 02 sensor (top one ), fuel injector pressure sensor. Still not staying crank keeps shutting off even while In drive. Don’t think it’s the fuel pump because I don’t hear no loud buzzing nose. Help?
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Wednesday, April 15th, 2020 AT 6:56 PM
Tiny
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Hello,

It sounds like the crankshaft angle sensor is going out. that is what happened to my 2005. here is a video of us fixing it:

https://youtu.be/_xoGyRrHYbM

Also we should run the codes.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please run down these guides and report back.
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Thursday, April 16th, 2020 AT 10:12 AM

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