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Focus TDCi won't start
Was driving home when my car juddered to a stop & cut out. Have had the Cam & crank sensors changed & a new fuel filter. There is pressure at the injectors but they are not opening.
Diagnostics coming up with no error codes, car will start with easy start, but wont run for long.
Diagnostics coming up with no error codes, car will start with easy start, but wont run for long.
Asked on 3 August 2011 by Tom-ster
Answered by
Alan Ross
Would not recommend using easy start, it sometimes causes more problems. It would appear that whatever the fault is it is being signalled through the ECU (engine management system).
The ECU is not allowing the injectors to release, hence non starting.
Without codes showing it is a difficult problem to resolve. It could be a number of things ie Faulty pressure regulator sensor, faulty injectors(is there any black tar around the injectors?), injector wiring harness(check the electrical connections are good and making contact).
The ECU is not allowing the injectors to release, hence non starting.
Without codes showing it is a difficult problem to resolve. It could be a number of things ie Faulty pressure regulator sensor, faulty injectors(is there any black tar around the injectors?), injector wiring harness(check the electrical connections are good and making contact).
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