Focus 1.8 Tdci Starting Problems

[Nukz172]

I have a 2006 ford focus 1.8 tdci owned it 2 years

It works perfect all year until this morning when it doesnt want to start

Its started up fine and after about 2-3 seconds cut out then didnt want to start after that it did it last year when the weather is cold and i ended up changing the fuel rail/spider

A intake pipe and it seemed to solve the problem but it has happened again

Can any one help

[Stoney871]

Sounds like air in the fuel line to me.

[Nukz172]

Wouldnt it happen all the time then? And someone did tell me to change the fuel filter as it might be bringing in air from there

[Stoney871]

Change the fuel filter and make sure a new seal is also used.

A lot of garages just change the filter but a new seal is a must as they never bed in properly a second time and can cause fuel leaks or air ingress.

[Nukz172]

Cheers for the help Ill get that changed asap n hopefully that sorts it