Ford
APR2012
Mondeo with high fuel consumption.
1 CommentHi Keith. I would appreciate your advice with a persistant problem I.m having with my mondeo;basically the fuel consumption is ridiculously high i.e.35 mpg regardless of how the car is driven and whether it,s used for short trips or long journeys.The car is six years
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FEB2012
If I accelerate hard the car stutters
2 CommentsGood afternoon I’ve read the useful fault descriptions on your web site and I wonder whether you would mind sending me a reply, if at all possible. I have a diesel Ford Focus TDCi 1.8 on an 07 plate which I purchased from a dealer
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FEB2012
Mondeo running rough at lower revs also excessive smoke.
7 CommentsHi I been looking at your website and hoped that you might be able to give me some advice regarding a problem I have with my car. The vehicle is Mondeo 2001 TDCI 130. Just before Xmas the glowplug warning light started flashing shortly after putting
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NOV2011
Another Transit TDCI with pump problems
1 CommentInjectors reconditioned 18 months ago, vehicle not performing well for the last few months and now will not start. I have tested and inspected the injectors only to find swarf in them which indicates that the pump is breaking up. The vehicle will now need
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OCT2011
Another one with referance to Kevin H.
1 CommentHere we have another Transit TDCI with injector problems. Unfortunately in this case the reconditioned injectors we supplied had been fitted before we had chance to inspect the old ones resulting in the new injectors being contaminated as well. Looking at the wear patterns on
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OCT2011
Transit 2.4lt TDCI 137 bhp contaminated injectors.
Add a commentThis is a common fault with many TDCI systems. The injectors fail but the cause of failure is not diagnosed quick enough thus resulting in the replacement injectors being fitted to a contaminated system. It will only be a matter of a few miles before
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JAN2011
Ford Focus 1.8 Turbo Diesel (2000)
3 CommentsI have a ford focus(2000) 1.8 turbo diesel. It started first time this morning in -3 conditions and I left it to warm up. I proceeded to drive away 15mins later but the engine stalled and will now not restart.I did run out of fuel
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DEC2009
Ford Escort 1.8 TDI 2000
2 CommentsI have been having a problem recently with white smoke, hesitation and rough idle from cold start until the engine heats up. I was thinking of getting the injectors cleaned. I notice in your advice blog that you advice the use of a sealing device,
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