No probs will stick a few on tomorrow to dark now...have a wee look on here ther is def some guides to changing them..

Thanks, if you can link be you'll get a gold star :D

The pays code puts me off the crank sensor, other than that symptoms are spot on, maybe the pats is something different to starting issue.

Thats what im thinking!

Have a wee check in where your spark plugs are make sure there no water another very common fault that causes starting problem in this model one that caused me a lot of grief and money to fix

Ok cool do i need to remove them to check. If so ill grab a tool

No just pop one of the leads off shine a torch in should be no water or anything in their ...

Will do. looks like my weekend is getting full :D

Lol..Should only 2 mins just pull the 4 off them off have a look in make sure you replace them in the correct place

Will do. if you can show me the locations on the sensors ill get them replaced as they are cheap

Yes will send u pics tomorrow yes easy to fix and only cost about 15-20 quid each ....

The crank sensor is not that easy without ramps the gap is critical, most cars come set. but the ford one is adjustable, don't know why.

On the mk2 its very easy jack the car up at drivers side and place jack post under for safety ..sensor is located near oil filter it is in a bit of tight spot i just used a small rachet with 8mm socket .all you have to do is remove one bolt remove and unplug sensor and replace with new no adjusting needed on this model anyway

I have similar issue.

C Max 1.8TDCI, will not start at all once warmed up. But once cooled for a couple of hours will fire up just fine, & from cold (standing over night it will start first turn of the key!

Diagnostic shows low fuel pressure, changed fuel filter, fuel rail pressure sensor, checked temp sensor (showing fien) with no change in not starting when cold.

About to change crank sensor & hoping for the best, otherwise it'll be looking at the fuel pump. But doubting the pump as it starts & runs fine from cold.