Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2002 1.8 TDCi cutting out...

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Sun 28 Sep 2008 10:39
2002 1.8 TDCi cutting out... - arnold2
OK, bit of a conundrum - my TDCi is occasionally getting the dreaded glow-plug light on. This always happens in changing down to 2nd gear!

My theory is that it's actually being caused by the engine stalling, because the 2nd gear on my car is quite difficult to engage. I have the car booked in for a gearbox oil change, since it's done 150K and I suspect this has never had one (can't find it on the service manifests). If that doesn't cure the action (the other gears aren't good to change, either), I'll look at a new clutch (on the original clutch, too).

But, my question is this, could this also be a sign of - dual mass flywheel issues, and/or injector problems?

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 28/09/2008 at 13:19

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