Hi. I have a 54 Mondeo diesel Ghia X. It has just started to hold its revs between 1300. - 1500 as if the cruise control has taken over. The revs reduce on applying the brake or de-clutching, but if not the cars carries on in whatever gear I am in. Once this starts the tick over becomes lumpy at around 900 to 1000. Any ideas folks will be gratefully received.

[quote name='poacher' post='942' date='Apr 4 2008, 01:34 PM']Hi. I have a 54 Mondeo diesel Ghia X. It has just started to hold its revs between 1300. - 1500 as if the cruise control has taken over. The revs reduce on applying the brake or de-clutching, but if not the cars carries on in whatever gear I am in. Once this starts the tick over becomes lumpy at around 900 to 1000. Any ideas folks will be gratefully received.[/quote]

Come on folks somebody must have experienced this problem. No replies I can't believe it.

it could be a few things, first check for any air leakes on the hoses, it could be a sticking or s*** up egr valve (these can be taken off and cleaned) an injector problem or even a sensor playing up.are there any codes stored ?

[quote name='mintalkin' post='20541' date='Apr 17 2009, 03:18 PM']it could be a few things, first check for any air leakes on the hoses, it could be a sticking or s*** up egr valve (these can be taken off and cleaned) an injector problem or even a sensor playing up.are there any codes stored ?[/quote]

Many thanks I will have a look.

Hi, may not be of any use to you now. But this is one of the issues i am currently having with my 2004 TDCi, Ford assure me it is an issue relating to the EGR valve needing cleaning/replacing.
Other associated problems are the car 'hunting for revs' at approx 2200rpm when coasting, increased fuel consumption and a lot of black smoke under acceleration. Ive got some spray which worked on my wifes Zafira when i cleaned her EGR valve (the car not the wife), so i'll try that before i replace it.

I got the spray off eBay if anyone is interested. this is the link below:

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