Hi,
Today while @ idle my Mondeo tdci 130 2003 53 plate, cut out without any warning that i saw. When i tried to restart it seemed to start for a moment then die again. while waiting for the RAC to turn up when I tried to start it would turn over fine but not start.
The RAC man sprayed some ether from his magic can into the air intake and it would almost start.
After a failed start attempt the glow plug would be flashing, i've never seen it flash before, and the car has never lost power.
I have had the car from 10k and it now has 35k and FSH. It has never been misfueled in the time i've had it ( 3 years). I filled up about 15 miles before it died, putting in 50 litres.
RAC man reckons the fuel pump is knackered.
The car occasionally has accelerated to 1500 revs all by itself, when it does this and i dip the clutch it surges and settles to idle but with gear engaged it would surge to 1500 revs again.
The car is at a main dealer and will get looked at hopefully tomorrow.
Does anyone have any ideas/ similar problems.
I've been reading the other posts but most others seem to have intermittent problems and the car starts ok mostly.
I'm really worried a lazy tech will just say, "fuel pump" then it's not and i'll be a grand poorer and then he'll say "oh it must be something else" and pull my pants down even further.
Thanks for any help guys
slt
Edited by Pugugly {P} on 09/12/2007 at 18:31
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mcyoon
Why did the RAC man think it was the pump? Did he read the codes?
It's possibly a cam sensor fault; but without codes for guidance, it's always difficult on these mega-complex systems.
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Thanks for quick reply,
The RAC man said pump as he thought it was a common fault, however how often does the RAC see the final outcome, as they usually just drop the cars off somewhere else to be fixed by someone else.
He didn't plug in the diagnostic equipment so read no fault codes were obtained.
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The flashing glow plug light is simply an indication of a fault, similar to the engine management light coming on on a petrol engine.
The good news about this is it should have logged a fault code (or codes) in the ECU which should help pinpoint the cause of the problem.
As the car is out of warranty, I would be tempted to find an independent diesel specialist in your area who will probably do a far better job for a lower hourly rate. Unless of course the dealer comes back quickly with a reasonably priced fix that does the trick.
Cheers
DP
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This is remarkably similar symptoms, diagnosed as camshat position sensor:
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?f=4&t=58...4
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Well the problem has been resolved. THANK my lovely pink fluffy slippers!!!!!
I was getting worried after looking at all the posts on various site.
Ford garage got a fault code p0340, camshaft position sensor. The sensor was replaced and the car has just completed a 125 mile trip without a hiccup.
It was £108, but had I not broke down opposite a ford garage i would have done it myself and only spent £14, but after finding out what it could have cost I am super happy with the result.
All those who said cam position sensor give yourself a pat on the back. Thanks for all the inputs even if it wasn't to this thread, they are all helpful.
The other thing is the foreman said he'd done 20 or more mondeo tdci fuel pumps in the past year, what about all the other garages? Ford must do something as this is a very expensive fault to have over their customers heads and will do great harm to their reputation.
{Attempt at swearing removed}
Edited by Dynamic Dave on 10/12/2007 at 18:45
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