Ignition on ok,push switch starter,starts ok on one push,butafter some drive you stop the car.To restart the car it drags to start,almost failing,then picks up.What could be the problem?

The common cause could have faulty ignition switch.use test light to check if power going to starter if not check ignition fuse to starter.if power going to starter, more likely starter solenoid or starter faulty.if ignition fuse okay and starter and solenoid okay still no start problem could be in the ignition switch or inhibitor switch faulty.

it went into a drag. What ????? What Ignition light ??? You mean the starter was dragging from trying to start it to long . Drained the battery ? From the ignition light , i'm think your talking about the anti-theft system . Really can't make heads or tails out of what your trying to say here , Your best bet ,take it to a qualified repair shop . Without test we'd only be guessing .

replace the ignition switch or disconnect the starter cable from the switch and make/fit a push button for the starter motor just like the old fashioned cars like the old mini that had a push button by the handbrake or a london bus that had one on a panel above your head

change the glow plug

OK.....if the starting system is ok, and it turns over, this could be one of 2 things......fuel sytem or ignition system............one thing I would be checking with this model is the rollover switch...these do become a problem unfortunatley.....

Ford did install these so that when the vehilce rolled over, the inertia switch would stop the engine from running and being restarted........if you look behind the passenger side front kickboard, you may have to "fgently" proy it away....you will notice a square little box type thing with a push switch on top...push this down and attempt to restart.........

OK.....if the starting system is ok, and it turns over, this could be one of 2 things......fuel sytem or ignition system............one thing I would be checking with this model is the rollover switch...these do become a problem unfortunatley.....

Ford did install these so that when the vehilce rolled over, the inertia switch would stop the engine from running and being restarted........if you look behind the passenger side front kickboard, you may have to "fgently" proy it away....you will notice a square little box type thing with a push switch on top...push this down and attempt to restart.........

Hi, this is what you should do when your car won't start. Diagnosing a no-start condition requires a logical approach to figuring out what might be preventing your car from starting. First, if the engine won't even crank over when you turn the ignition to START, your car obviously won't start.
When you turn the ignition key to start your car, voltage from the battery flows through the ignition switch to the Park/Neutral safety switch and/or brake pedal or clutch pedal safety switch (you have to push the pedal down before the circuit will complete) to the starter relay or solenoid. When the relay or solenoid is energized by voltage from the ignition switch circuit, it closes a contact that routes more power from the battery directly to the starter to crank the engine. The starter motor spins, pushes the starter drive gear to engage the flywheel and cranks the engine.

If the engine fails to crank, there is a fault in one of the components in the battery/ignition/starter circuit. Check it out.....

• Low battery (Check battery voltage, recharge if low, or jump start with another vehicle or battery charger).
• Loose or corroded battery cables (Inspect, clean and tighten BOTH ends of BOTH battery cables).
• Bad starter relay wiring connections or ground connection (Inspect, clean, tighten wiring connections).
• Bad starter relay/solenoid (Check for voltage at relay, if relay has voltage but there is no "click" when key is turned to start, replace relay).
• Bad starter (Jump battery voltage direct to starter to see if it spins, or remove starter and have it bench tested at auto parts store).
• Damaged starter drive or teeth on flywheel (Remove starter and inspect drive gear and flywheel teeth, replace damaged parts if necessary).
• Bad ignition switch (Check to see if voltage reaches starter relay/solenoid when turn to start. If not, check for open P/N switch and brake or clutch pedal switch. Replace ignition switch if defective).
• Open P/N safety switch, or open Brake Pedal Safety Switch (automatic transmission) or open Clutch Pedal Switch (manual transmission). Bypass switch with jumper wire to see if engine cranks, or use test light or voltmeter to check for voltage passing through switch when ignition is turned to start.
• Engine seized due to bearing failure or internal damage (Use socket and long handle to see if engine can be turned by hand, if not engine is locked up).
• Engine hydrolocked due to coolant leak from leaky head gasket (Use socket and wrench to see if engine rotates, remove spark plugs and see if coolant comes out or engine can not be cranked with plugs out).

Is the starter turning over the engine when it wont start or is nothing happening at all?
I might have your solution if I have more details.
If the engine is turning over but not starting then switch on the ignition and push it to start.If it starts you probably need a new ignition switch.

Please get back to me .Thanks

Sounds like either an ignition problem. (Switch, not the lock cylinder) or a short somewhere between the switch and the starter relay.

replace the ignition, sounds like you have a short in it.