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quick question re: recoding injectors! I have had them recoded following a limp home episode and the car ran fine. took it out today and low and behold power dropped and limped home, flashing coil light etc. Does this mean injectors are goosed? i had diag of P2336(i think) which prompted me to get injectors recoded and as I say, the car ran fine for a few days, i have read somewhere that you have to run the car for 5 miles when fitted , is this true and could this be the case of he latest limp home mode/
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quick question re: recoding injectors! I have had them recoded following a limp home episode and the car ran fine. took it out today and low and behold power dropped and limped home, flashing coil light etc. Does this mean injectors are goosed? i had diag of P2336(i think) which prompted me to get injectors recoded and as I say, the car ran fine for a few days, i have read somewhere that you have to run the car for 5 miles when fitted , is this true and could this be the case of he latest limp home mode/
any thoughts gratefully accepted
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A recode is very seldom a fix, it just delays the inevitable. P2336 would suggest that injector number 1 needs replacing.
You may be lucky and get away with one, but it's very common for them to go 'together', so you could fix that and find that number 3 goes in a couple of weeks, and so on.
You may be lucky and get away with one, but it's very common for them to go 'together', so you could fix that and find that number 3 goes in a couple of weeks, and so on.
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A recode is very seldom a fix, it just delays the inevitable. P2336 would suggest that injector number 1 needs replacing.
You may be lucky and get away with one, but it's very common for them to go 'together', so you could fix that and find that number 3 goes in a couple of weeks, and so on.
You may be lucky and get away with one, but it's very common for them to go 'together', so you could fix that and find that number 3 goes in a couple of weeks, and so on.
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hi all,
quick question re: recoding injectors! I have had them recoded following a limp home episode and the car ran fine. took it out today and low and behold power dropped and limped home, flashing coil light etc. Does this mean injectors are goosed? i had diag of P2336(i think) which prompted me to get injectors recoded and as I say, the car ran fine for a few days, i have read somewhere that you have to run the car for 5 miles when fitted , is this true and could this be the case of he latest limp home mode/
any thoughts gratefully accepted
steve
quick question re: recoding injectors! I have had them recoded following a limp home episode and the car ran fine. took it out today and low and behold power dropped and limped home, flashing coil light etc. Does this mean injectors are goosed? i had diag of P2336(i think) which prompted me to get injectors recoded and as I say, the car ran fine for a few days, i have read somewhere that you have to run the car for 5 miles when fitted , is this true and could this be the case of he latest limp home mode/
any thoughts gratefully accepted
steve
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Ive just sent my four away for rebuilding. Had them ultra sonically cleaned but the fault remained. Before hand, i've replaced the fuel filter, fuel metering valve, fuel temperature switch, fuel pressure regulator and had the injectors cleaned. The rebuild should cure the fault, BUT, if it doesn't, the only thing left is the high pressure pump so fingers crossed LOL
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Ive just sent my four away for rebuilding. Had them ultra sonically cleaned but the fault remained. Before hand, i've replaced the fuel filter, fuel metering valve, fuel temperature switch, fuel pressure regulator and had the injectors cleaned. The rebuild should cure the fault, BUT, if it doesn't, the only thing left is the high pressure pump so fingers crossed LOL
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afraid i'd say new injectors mate.......
I've got a 2006 st tdci, 2.2. Started lumpy cold start and rough idle at only 37k, was still under warranty from buying it...Took it back to the dealers and they replaced them straight away, and also said it was piontless to consider recoding.
Car runs perfectly and pulls a freight train again.....
Sorry mate!!!!!!
I've got a 2006 st tdci, 2.2. Started lumpy cold start and rough idle at only 37k, was still under warranty from buying it...Took it back to the dealers and they replaced them straight away, and also said it was piontless to consider recoding.
Car runs perfectly and pulls a freight train again.....
Sorry mate!!!!!!
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coding is usually needed when new/different injectors are installed, i wouldnt trust the ones off ebay as they most probably will be second hand units who knows how long they will last. I used to be able to get hold off brand new injectors for 20quids each, sadly no longer
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coding is usually needed when new/different injectors are installed, i wouldnt trust the ones off ebay as they most probably will be second hand units who knows how long they will last. I used to be able to get hold off brand new injectors for 20quids each, sadly no longer
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new yes iirc around 200each, not sure if you can service them, also there are two types of injectors both look the same but have different sized injectors on them, and both are found on mondeos so make sure you match up the part number
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same old problems on these engines if its not injectors its pumps why do ford keep using the same shite surely its not good for there rep lol
all modern diesels seem to be the same
all modern diesels seem to be the same
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will do cheers pal. not sure the car is woryth it at 200 quid each !
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if the car is switched off and back on does the fault disappear???
does it then drive ok for a while???
might be worth cleanign ur egr valve, as this has the same symptoms of your fault!?
better still blank the bastard valve off.
does it then drive ok for a while???
might be worth cleanign ur egr valve, as this has the same symptoms of your fault!?
better still blank the bastard valve off.
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I blanked the egr valve off as recommended by some of the guys on the forum. I have since unblanked it as there was a whistling / screaming noise coming from engine when accelerating. sounded awful
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my mates took it to a garage today for me. just phoned to say that the car runs like a dream - no flashing lights etc. thats on the way to the garage, the garage did a diag for him and found no faults. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrgh! anyone want to buy a mondeo ????
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Had a call from the bloke who's rebuilt my injectors yesterday saying that the control valves were all worn, two badly, the other two not so bad! Should have them before one o'clock today so will fit them later and take it for a test drive.
If anyone wants he's number pm me, done me a very good price and 3 day turnaround!
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someone mentioned getting some diesel additive because of water content in the diesel and it helps shift it, increasing perfomance. is this right and does anyone know what it is?
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Had loads of aggro with injectors, even though car had had Ł1800 worth of pump and injectors just before I bought it and car's only done 78K miles. Developed v.bad diesel knock and smoking on start-up a month later. Delphi tested the injectors and said they were fine, yet swapping two cured the knock and reduced the smoke!! Cost me Ł600, and it's still not quite right now.
Plus I've got a serious boost leak and can't find it, despite stripping the car and swapping just about everything... no fault codes, and non of the usual suspects are at fault. Plus I've got a hub nut that works its way loose no matter what we do, and takes out wheel bearings which are Ł60 a pop. I'm on my third bearing, and 5th hubnut. Got an outer CV to swap in next, so fingers crossed for that.
Give it a go. There's a lot of hype about additives, and lots of different ones to choose between. Just don't expect it to be a magic fix for your car!
Plus I've got a serious boost leak and can't find it, despite stripping the car and swapping just about everything... no fault codes, and non of the usual suspects are at fault. Plus I've got a hub nut that works its way loose no matter what we do, and takes out wheel bearings which are Ł60 a pop. I'm on my third bearing, and 5th hubnut. Got an outer CV to swap in next, so fingers crossed for that.
Give it a go. There's a lot of hype about additives, and lots of different ones to choose between. Just don't expect it to be a magic fix for your car!
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FFS, the car now goes in limp mode as and when it bloody feels like it BUT if you turn ignition off and then back on its fine again! Whats the cause of this peeps???
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Could be time to trade it in, or punt it through an auction!
Not on a 2002 TDCi, they have 'mechanical' actuators, and don't log any fault codes.