cobalt01

Hi i have been having intermittent starting problem on my car for a while. It sometimes starts and stalls then takes ages to start or starts first time now problem. I've found when i've let the engine warm its usually fine. The car is a 07 1.8tdci and it's only started happening after i had my MAF/MAP sensor replaced due to a pipe was loose on it. I purchased a used one would this cause the engine to start and stall/not start?

 

regards Neil

Hi going back a few months ago my 1.8tdci (2007) focus temp gauge would always stay at 60 degress on my trip to and from work from a cold start (i work 1.8 miles away). Then just before alternator went on the car the gauage would rise no more than 75 degrees. Since getting the alternator changed i find that within the short journey the temp gauge will go mainly between 60 and 75 (usually half way). When its warm warm it stays just below half way never goes past but on cold start will go up and down a bit (i.e. waiting at lights). I am not loosing oil, coolant etc so just wondering if its normal or maybe a dodgy sensor.

Hi all. I recently bought my focus around a month ago. It was fine at first but then it stopped turning over (turned out to be diesel clips one was loose so wasn't getting pressure to start). Then all was fine again when this was sorted. But since the weather has been getting cold on initial start up (leave for few hours or over night) the car will start and cut out (very rare. It will rev up and down first and go to low off revs) or will start and my rev counter will go up and down (between 900 and 1500ish) for around 30 seconds till a minute and then settles at around 900 odd. After this car runs fine straight away and even starts fine if turn it off after settling or when warm. Had glow plugs checked there fine. Battery been changed has was showing 64% after 4 miles and saying on the tester couldn't be read properly due to battery failure. Garage said ecu was fine as well only thing could do is leave with them over night one time and they'll see if can find what it is from there. Neil