2011 mondeo 2.0tdci rough idle on start up
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2011 mondeo 2.0tdci rough idle on start up
Hopefully someone can help? My Mondeo starts great every morning except the engine seems to rock back and forward for about 30 seconds!! Its not the injectors as they have been checked? Car runs perfectly after 30 seconds or so, there's no smoke on start up and glow plug lamp not flashing in fact it never comes on when i turn ignition to position 2!! The heater lamp does work as i have tried the instrument panel test. Very confused. The car never misses a beat only 1st thing, any help would be appreciated.
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So I am now thinking it is an injector, as the car feels like it's running on 3 cylinders when first started! It comes alright but there is a noticeable knocking noise?. Also noticed yesterday a bit of blue/white smoke garage are useless changed some wiring loom thought that would solve it grr!
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It's been to main dealer, I am now changing to a larger ford dealer as I am truly peed off! I swear it's an injector as glow plugs and loom changed 3 weeks ago at a small fortune they said poor forte in it and it started great for about 10 days but why did it need injector cleaner if no fault at injector? I was also given ford bulletin about fault
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I will look into diesel specialist in my area as the car is good just not 1st thing. It is fine for rest of day and I could smell the diesel all day bloody stinking.
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Ok so follow up been to diesel specialist today, and they confirmed injector at fault as I suspected why did ford not find this out?, question is do I replace 1 or all to be sure??
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Originally Posted by RichieST
Take it to a proper diesel specialist. All the ford dealer will do is plug it in to the computer, see that there is no faults stored and then they are stumped.
If one of the injectors is leaking into the cylinder overnight, this would explain the symptoms.
If one of the injectors is leaking into the cylinder overnight, this would explain the symptoms.
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Ford replaced part of the loom that feeds the glow plugs and checked them as that was what they thought was wrong? But sadly no it wasn't they kindly charged me nearly 300 quid for the privelage of this "fault finding and repair ". Then gave me some injector cleaner to pour in which did kinda solve the problem until the tank emptied then it came back! So I do think injectors are the problem. I will have to trust the diesel specialist.
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I'd go with this advice. I did a year and a half in a dealer in between a career working for independent garages and no one there had a single clue about diesels. We've diagnosed stuff in the garage I work at now that dealers couldn't find. Had at least 3 cars in the last 6 weeks that had been to local dealers and they said there was no problems and we've found the problem. Dealers not always best option, try a good diesel specialist
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once fixed- i would get a note off the repair/diesel specialist detailing the fault and go back to main dealer claiming the money back for your "repair"-they simply didnt do the job required of them-if they refuse contact trading standards,all it takes is a call from them and they will re-look at it
as mentioned in this thread the main dealers can be[not always though] shocking in their incompetence
one thing a lot of people [never tried myself yet] rave about is terraclean for injection systems,its like fuel system applied seafoam -perhaps worth a try if ever faced with 4 injector replacements again
as mentioned in this thread the main dealers can be[not always though] shocking in their incompetence
one thing a lot of people [never tried myself yet] rave about is terraclean for injection systems,its like fuel system applied seafoam -perhaps worth a try if ever faced with 4 injector replacements again
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once fixed- i would get a note off the repair/diesel specialist detailing the fault and go back to main dealer claiming the money back for your "repair"-they simply didnt do the job required of them-if they refuse contact trading standards,all it takes is a call from them and they will re-look at it
as mentioned in this thread the main dealers can be[not always though] shocking in their incompetence
one thing a lot of people [never tried myself yet] rave about is terraclean for injection systems,its like fuel system applied seafoam -perhaps worth a try if ever faced with 4 injector replacements again
as mentioned in this thread the main dealers can be[not always though] shocking in their incompetence
one thing a lot of people [never tried myself yet] rave about is terraclean for injection systems,its like fuel system applied seafoam -perhaps worth a try if ever faced with 4 injector replacements again
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Originally Posted by kirky38
Got it back today like new worth going to the specialist, and ford looking into a refund for the mistake diagnosis although I'll not hold my breath!! Thanks for all your replies
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2 injectors gone the valves or something? Decided to do all 4 as the other 2 won't be far behind. Got reconditioned ones from specialist for £135 plus vat each with 2 year warranty. Mpg on way home from garage was avg 69.9 as opposed to the 43.2 on the way! And no juddering or stink of diesel in the car.
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2 injectors gone the valves or something? Decided to do all 4 as the other 2 won't be far behind. Got reconditioned ones from specialist for £135 plus vat each with 2 year warranty. Mpg on way home from garage was avg 69.9 as opposed to the 43.2 on the way! And no juddering or stink of diesel in the car.
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