2001 focus ttdi poor cold starting
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Hi and thanks for admitting me to your forum , I have just purchased (cheaply) a 2001 focus estate ttdi , it drives smoothly and idles steadily at 750rpm but it is a bit of a pig to start first thing takes a good ten seconds continuous cranking before firing , thereafter starts on the button all day . It does seem a bit sluggish on hills too but low revs pulls ok . Any ideas would be greatly appreciated before I go on a wild goose chase of replacing things . Many thanks in advance . Oh the mileage is 170000 so I understand things may be worn out ![Sad](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
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Check the obvious glow plugs etc, but i'd try fitting a rnon-return valve in the line to the fuel pump, as it sounds like the fuel could possibly be running back on it
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