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Ford Focus Zetec S problems


Ben1989
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Hi. I'm new to the forum. I'm currently having problems with my Ford Focus, 1.8 TDCi, Zetec S, 2009.

I'll keep it basic, I start it in the morning or when left for a few hours and it smokes so much, the smoke smells bad with an hint of Diesel. Kangaroos quite violently through low gears 1-3, almost as if it's about to stall. Sounds like a tractor. After a 10 minute run, it's back to normal apart from still sounding like a tractor.

Any ideas or help would be hugely appreciated. 

 

Thanks, Ben.

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My first thought was glow plugs as it's okay when warm.

What colour is smoke? Probably just unburnt diesel from incomplete combustion (cold cylinders)

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As above, change the plugs.

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Thank you for the replies. One garage telling me EGR valve. Another garage checked EGR valve and says okay but could be injector problems?!

 

Ben.

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