Mondeo TD starting problem.

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Tue 8 Apr 2003 10:22
Mondeo TD starting problem. - newbie
Guys, I have recently bought a Mondeo 1.8 LX TD. I changed the glow plugs myself and replaced the air filter and the oil, oil filter.

while changing the glow plugs I disconnected the trottle cable from top of the diesel pump, and manage put it back together afterwards. since then whenever i start the car in the mornings, I get alot of smoke when starting up, it has a funny smell and the smoke is dark. There appears to be a loss of power at the begining. The car does not picks up for a while. Car uses alot of fuel in this phase. Once the car is warmed up it drives fine.

Could someone recommend what if anything i could do to sort this problem out?.

Many thanks
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