Many thanks for your reply Peter.
The engine is the Endura DE, would this be the correct engine for a 52 plate escort van or do you think it has had a transplant at some point? (i havent owned it long)
Like i say, i changed the primer top today for a brand new one, so yes the fuel filter has been off, but because it looked "as new" i put the old filter back on the new primer top, in hindsight i should of replaced the filter and the top and bottom rubbers too, perhaps will do that tomorrow as only a 10 minute job.
Have pumped the primer till it goes hard but still no joy, well not straight away (it always does start eventually), i normally pump then try, go back and pump then try, and then normally on a about the third pump and try it will fire but not start, then i normally pump again and it will catch ??
I also have a 96 (P) Ford Courier with a 1.8 Endura DE, this one hasnt got a primer pump and has a different injector pump. The courier pump has loads of gubbings on the top whereas the escort pump is flat on top apart from the throttle lever...will have alook in morning to see if i can find the solonoid valve, albeit from memory i dont think it is obvious (to me) where it is.
Pretty sure it is the Lucas pump on the Escort. The fact that it does start eventually, would that point to air leakage and fuel draining back or solonoid. When it does run it runs well, just hard to start from cold.
Could compression be a problem?.,......as i said in first post it doesnt seem that quick (i know they werent when new but does seem extra slow, plus it smokes white/blueuy smoke all the while)
Once again thanks for your time
Vattie
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