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1.4Tdci 2010 Fiesta Running Rough And Smoking On Start??

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Got a 2010 mk7 fiesta and it's running rough and smoking on start up garage said it could either injector 3 not working or a bent conrod has anyone had any experience of this or can help on the matter as I do t wanna fork out £2k if it's the conrod

thanks in advance

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    Sounds like a leaking injector to me.

    Fuel pooling in the cylinder when off would cause smoke and roughness until burned off.

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    Thanks a lot that is what I wanted to hear really don't wanna send £2k on a new engine!!

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    Agree with Stoney wats ur mileage also might be worth checking glow plugs they could be gone as well an making symptoms worse

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    Agree with Stoney wats ur mileage also might be worth checking glow plugs they could be gone as well an making symptoms worse

    Mileage is only 48k so not done a million miles and I will check the glow plugs anything that can cure this will be good :)

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    Well they very easy to test but u are ment change every few years an don't think they the handiest to change so if u not stuck for cash I would replace could prevent further problems down the line

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    Update on this issue its not the injector it was sent off to a diesel injector specialist and they have said its working fine head is coming off as i write this!!

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    • 6 years later...

    Did you get a solution? 

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