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S Max 2.2 non starter

Bluelightsmax
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So I just purchased a Ford S Max 2.2 2011. 
the car had been parked for some time. I got the car delivered and tried to fire it up with no joy. Their car turns over but won’t start. It will run with easy start for a few seconds but then dies again.  There’s only one light on the dash which is a red oil light, no other lights are on. There’s diesel in the supply pipe and the return pipe. I have changed the fuel filter and primed it with a bulb but still no joy. I purchased a different code reader and tried FOREscan. This showed me faults for fuel rail system pressure bank 1  too low (signal stuck low)  ECM /PCM power signal high, fuel pressure A regulator open, fan 1 control circuit low. 
 

I’ve changed both sensors on the fuel rail and the fuel pump over to no avail.  This engine only has a high pressure pump and no pump in the fuel tank. 
 

Any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated.. I’m in the Hartlepool area if anyone knows a decent mechanic who knows these engines.  I’ll put the codes below for info 

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    On 6/22/2023 at 10:36 PM, Bluelightsmax said:

    So I just purchased a Ford S Max 2.2 2011. 
    the car had been parked for some time. I got the car delivered and tried to fire it up with no joy. Their car turns over but won’t start. It will run with easy start for a few seconds but then dies again.  There’s only one light on the dash which is a red oil light, no other lights are on. There’s diesel in the supply pipe and the return pipe. I have changed the fuel filter and primed it with a bulb but still no joy. I purchased a different code reader and tried FOREscan. This showed me faults for fuel rail system pressure bank 1  too low (signal stuck low)  ECM /PCM power signal high, fuel pressure A regulator open, fan 1 control circuit low. 
     

    I’ve changed both sensors on the fuel rail and the fuel pump over to no avail.  This engine only has a high pressure pump and no pump in the fuel tank. 
     

    Any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated.. I’m in the Hartlepool area if anyone knows a decent mechanic who knows these engines.  I’ll put the codes below for info 

    IMG_4556.thumb.png.d49650c08b510ed595bde8c5d926d9d7.png

     

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    Hello just a quick question did you mange to find the issue as I'm getting the exact same problem 

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    4 minutes ago, Richard08 said:

    did you mange to find the issue

    No, their car still doesn't start 🤣

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