1.8 Tdci Starting Problem

[Focus is cool]

Hi guys

I need some help with my 1.8 TDCi

The car starts pretty well most of the time and goes well too.

The problem is that when I start it to move it a short distance and then stop it , the next time I want to start it

it will not start without a lot of messing about , it takes about ten attempts to get it going.

Otherwise it is fine , any ideas?

[mgbglasgow]

you may have a sticking valve mate, but more likely the egr valve is open, take it off , clean with brake cleaner and re-install,

if you have no compression, ie valve etc, you will get this effect.

newbie focus owner so learning its foibles over last five weeks, 1.8 tdci too

steve

[mgbglasgow]

Hi guys

I need some help with my 1.8 TDCi

The car starts pretty well most of the time and goes well too.

The problem is that when I start it to move it a short distance and then stop it , the next time I want to start it

it will not start without a lot of messing about , it takes about ten attempts to get it going.

Otherwise it is fine , any ideas?

oh and of course heater plugs may be goosed, but replacement is the only option as can be difficult to remove and test,,

[Focus is cool]

Steve

Thanks for the quick reply

I will look at the EGR valve first

Cheers

Mark