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19-07-2018, 08:51 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2018
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Need some trouble shooting done on my sons TDCI Focus.
Who are the recognised ford independents specialising in diesels? Melb eastern suburbs? |
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19-07-2018, 07:40 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
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You can look for Peugeot specialists too - same engine as many Peugeots
This thread seems helpful: http://www.aussiefrogs.com/forum/peu...ml#post1240560 |
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20-07-2018, 09:04 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2018
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Thanks Deka,
Am a frogger (85fuego) and am aware of the engine sharing. However, there may be an issue with the engine and may be throwing a fault code that is not being shown on the dash? I suspect the diagnostic software used by the frogs may not be the same as used by the Ford franchise, hence the request. My thoughts are that a indi specialising in small fords with the factory software will be the way to go other than apprentices at a big dealership? |
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20-07-2018, 12:56 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Victoria
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What year and what symptoms are you having?
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2020.25 Focus SA ST-Line Wagon + DAP 2011 Focus LW Trend (Diesel) [sold] 2006 Territory SY Ghia (AWD) |
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20-07-2018, 03:52 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2018
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Hi stefcio007,
2007 2L TDCI. Sons car. He says always hard to start on first attempt. Always starts on second attempt. Manifests itself during the colder months. Less than 2 y.o. battery, good charge. Fuel filter replaced 50k ago, will change next week. Once I have changed fuel filter will check symptoms again. May be glow plugs? These are most likely not been replaced in its life. Do dodgy plugs throw a CEL on the dash or is that issue one that doesn't have to? Other than that looking for electronics/other that may be causing the issue. Thanks |
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20-07-2018, 04:02 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Victoria
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Yep, sounds like a glow plug. Try turning the power on and waiting 30 seconds before starting.
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2020.25 Focus SA ST-Line Wagon + DAP 2011 Focus LW Trend (Diesel) [sold] 2006 Territory SY Ghia (AWD) |
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03-10-2018, 07:46 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Victoria
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Did you find the issue?
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2020.25 Focus SA ST-Line Wagon + DAP 2011 Focus LW Trend (Diesel) [sold] 2006 Territory SY Ghia (AWD) |
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03-10-2018, 10:23 PM
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Diesel Motor
Join Date: Mar 2015
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Based in the manual, the glow plugs are kept turned on for 30 seconds after the engine started.
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2011 Ford Focus TDCi 2.0L 6sp MT |
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25-10-2018, 10:19 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2018
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Stefcio007,
No haven't diagnosed the issue. Still think its the plugs. Now we have warmer weather, problem not so much an issue. Till next winter that is. Do Ford provide a diagnostic service? I assume the genuine Ford computer will advise non performing plugs? |
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