Came to start my car to go for lunch, it started moved about 3 feet in reverse and it cut out and won't start again. 2007 Focus 1.8 TDCI. 89K . Just had a full service 3 days ago and got a full tank of Shell diesel. Hi guys I need some help with my 1.8 TDCi The car starts pretty well most of the time and goes well too. The problem is that when I start it to move it a short distance and then stop it , the next time I want to start it it will not start without a lot of messing about , it takes about ten attemp 230 months. [report] [news] Sunday 9th December 2012. common problem is the in tank pump breaks up putting metal filings through the system, this causes the engine pump to fail and normally the . Sorry for late update. Major breakthrough, or so i thought. Unplugged electrical connection (1 of 2) on side of pump. Software then showed zero fuel pressure. The recommendation is to have the EOLYS topped up every 3 years rather than the whole DPF replaced IIRC. Mine went because the previous owner hadn't had it done and it had run out. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Maybe Ford dropped the ball with the 1.8 TDCI in some respects but there are many people who are happy with the unit. I know Ford have had problems with some of their own diesel units and have taken steps to rectify this (e.g. in the 2007 mondeo the Ford 2.0 TDCI was replaced by the PSA 2.0 HDI as found in the Mark 2 Focus). I have got an intermittent starting problem with my car. Sometimes when I turn the key the solenoid will engage on the starter but the engine doesn't turn over. Usually when this happens it doesn't matter how many times I turn the key the car won't start, however sometimes after 10 or so attempts Hi all, I'm encountering Hard Brake problems with my Ford Focus mk2 1.8TDCI 2006, the problem started after having some pads replaced, as it was very difficult in applying the brakes and at first I could manage reving the engine to restore a bit of vacuum? but now after replacing first the Vacuum Pump, and now master cylinder could it actually been the Servo all along as apparently they are

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