busterdog Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I have a 2002 mk3 tddi mondeo it started ok this morning my partner stalled it 5 mins later and now it wont start we thought it was out of diesel we have put diesel in it the filter is full but still wont start could the imoberliser have kicked in as the key fob does not work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOCA Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 If you ran it dry of diesel it will need bled, it can take a long time to bleed/ be difficult to start - how did you know the filter is full? - if it is because you took it off, the system will need bled again, without a hand primer pump or a bulb the system is bled by cranking the engine, the battery is liable to go flat before the system is bled and the engine starts - so its a good idea to have a powerful booster/ jump leads + nother battery or car, or some way of keeping the battery charge up (even if its a mains "trickle" charger) There is a "knack" to cranking the car to bleed it, - you should crank it for longer than normal, but not so much the battery goes flat or the starter motor burns out It has been known that some owners have taken the glow plugs out (to make it easier to crank) or added a bulb primer, another trick is putting a clear pipe on the return (to see when its bled) - but filling the filter should be sufficient (but it will take a lot of cranking/ battery will probably need assistance) Did the key fob work before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busterdog Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 my partner has told me the fob has not worked for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOCA Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 my partner has told me the fob has not worked for a while The battery may have gone flat in the remote key fob, it just means you have to put the key in the drivers door to unlock it, the car should still start as normal, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 if the engine attempts to start but just never fires, then its not immobiliser. if you turn the key and it doesnt even engage the starter then it may be immobiliser! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOCA Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 if the engine attempts to start but just never fires, then its not immobiliser. if you turn the key and it doesnt even engage the starter then it may be immobiliser! Or the cars' battery is flat, or something else is wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Very true foca! Sent from my MY SAGA C2 using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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