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Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCI Engine Trouble

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  • 21-07-2013 11:58am
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    PaidV
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭


    Hi all, I have been having trouble recently with my 2008 diesel Mondeo. When I'm driving lately it sometimes seems to lose power and chug for a second when I'm going down through the gears. Yesterday I was going through the toll in Portlaoise and it cut out when still moving (3rd gear) and wouldnt start again for about 20 mins. The engine kicked when I turned the key as normal but just wouldnt start. I had been dribving for about an hour when this happened. Same thing happened on the way back later iin the evening. Any ideas what it could be?
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    johnno1958
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭johnno1958


    Hi PaidV, I have the same car as you. Had similar prob earlier this year. Did the Engine management light come on whe this happened.
    1. Mass Airflow sensor.
    2. Dirty/poor injectors or dirty fuel.
    3. Leak in a vacuum pipe or intake pipe.
    Just my tuppence worth. You may have to bring it to garage to get diagnostics done.

    Hope you get it sorted.
    Regards


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    PaidV
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭PaidV


    Thanks for your reply Johnno1958, no lights at all came on. Sounds like the injectors or dirty fuel could be the problem alright (at a guess). Did it cost you much to get your issue sorted out?
    Its strange the way it starts again after a while.


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    johnno1958
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭johnno1958


    I had unknowingly been buying diesel from a garage that had a dubious reputation regarding their diesel quality. Bought my diesel elsewhere and added some Dipethane to help clear "muck".


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    PaidV
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭PaidV


    I have been buying from Topaz mostly so I'd hope theirs would be clean enough. I suppose I better get a mechanic to have a look at it


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    George Dalton
    Registered Users Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    First thing to do is change the fuel filter. These are very sensitive to any dirt in the fuel filter.


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