konrad0110

My mondeo was really difficult to start and took like 5-10Sec to start!!!

I have changed the glow plugs and tried to start it and it didnt ARGHH


When it started up previously the engine made the car really shakey and it would cut off at 4th gear.

Im going to get it plugged into a computer tomorrow but i would just like to know what i could possibly do?

The car had New diesel filter (Or what ever is in the front) done by the previous owner not long ago
New Glow plugs
Cleaned EGR

Is it possible that its a missfire on one of the cylinders?

trudtfish

Egr could be completely goosed! If its stuck in the wrong position it wont start.

konrad0110

Ive cleaned the EGR and went to work, started it after work and it just smoked badly black, got home and noticed the bottom EGR Pipe was off and then started it for the last time to move it out the way and it stood unused for a day.

konrad0110

would a bad egr come up on a computer check?

konrad0110

If the EGR is still goosed would blanking it off help or do i need to take it apart?

Csm

Check all pipes and hoses for splits also

rsturbolee

gotta code read it, clear them and try get it to generate new codes on cranking etc, check live data for fuel pressure actual / desired etc

konrad0110

I got it plugged in and had numerous codes at the start then cleared and at cranking i got P2291 (Low fuel pressure) which doesnt specify where i have the fuel pressure problem , It started when i sprayed deodorant to the air filter, run but still had the Limp mode problem, Went to a mechanic hes book in full for a while but advised me to change the fuel filter. Any other ways i could find out where i have the low pressure?

rsturbolee

I'd be checking returns leak off pipes, fill filter with diesel of empty and retry could of just leaked back due to air leak

zetecbuck

could it be cold start valve