New Problem With The Tdci

[willsh]

hi again i have a new problem with the mondeo happened a few times now and hope you guys can put your finger on it :D ok some time after getting in the car i let it pre-heat and go to start it and the car struggles and splutters on tick over and i go to give it some gas and i can put the pedal to the floor and there no response just splutters and goes then 5 secounds later it picks up and runs fine any idears pep's :)

[fordmann]

hi again i have a new problem with the mondeo happened a few times now and hope you guys can put your finger on it :D ok some time after getting in the car i let it pre-heat and go to start it and the car struggles and splutters on tick over and i go to give it some gas and i can put the pedal to the floor and there no response just splutters and goes then 5 secounds later it picks up and runs fine any idears pep's :)

Sounds like the glow plugs need replacing - a mechanic told me to use genuine Ford as they last much longer - you can test them first by removing them individually and hold them with well insulated pliers or similar and watch them glow when 12 v is attached - watch out though they do get hot - check them off the car as a faulty solenoid can also be the cause

[willsh]

thanks will try that also read some one with the same sort of thing only did it when hot and it did start first thing when it was cold so could be the same as his which turned out to be needing a up data from ford to cure the hot starting problem so think i will try the plugs then see if the update cure's it :)