gypsyboy Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 hello i have recently bought a focus tdci 115bhp 03 for the other half. when it starts up even when warm it sounds a bit clattery and a touch loud. when its running its sweet and drives good i am used to my passat 1.9tdi and dont hear such noises. any ideas folks? is that the way they are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintalkin Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 the mondys are the same i think its just the tdci set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luk Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 the mondys are the same i think its just the tdci set up. Hi mate, exactly same car as mine,tdci 115ps 03 model mine sounded pretty smooth and no noticable clatter till turbo blew 3 weeks ago cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyboy Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Hi mate, exactly same car as mine,tdci 115ps 03 modelmine sounded pretty smooth and no noticable clatter till turbo blew 3 weeks ago cheers that sounds bad. hope mine is not ready to go. the turbo is ok at the moment and like i said drives good. i think mayber that is the way they are as the the last post states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totzo Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I just bought a focus 1.8 tcdi 53 plate with the same issue, took it back to the dealer and they replaced the starter motor (after doing a couple other irrelevant cheap repairs they agreed it was the starter which I'd read about on the ffoc). If you don't fix it quickly enough it can knacker your dmf (as it is trying to compensate for the low rpm) which is a very expensive repair. Does it turn over quickly? Mine was slowish, fine starting from cold but made a hell of a clatter when hot. I got mine back with the new starter and it turned over twice as fast- no more clattering when the engine was hot. Hope this helps. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6076 Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 The tdci mondeos have this exact problem wich ford are aware of. Not herd of such problems on the focus though. The solution on the mondeos is to fit a new crank (a think) pulley and tensioner. Also a modified EGR Valve can cause excessive knocking and black smoke from the exhaust. As I say these are for the mondeos but could also apply to your focus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmeet Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 with me, its noisy wen cold, but quietens down when warmed up, so i think that just normal are the valves hydralic on these diesels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyboy Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 hello mine is inconsistant most of the time it apears to fire up ok and sometimes it makes a bit of a clatter. when you turn the key it starts with plenty of life no lasy slow starting. every now and then it needs to turns of the key to start it which i find a bit odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwengo Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 hello mine is inconsistant most of the time it apears to fire up ok and sometimes it makes a bit of a clatter.when you turn the key it starts with plenty of life no lasy slow starting. every now and then it needs to turns of the key to start it which i find a bit odd. Mines the same as this mate, I'm no expert, but I expect some sort of clattering on a diesel. as I know their not as quiet as petrol engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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