hi new to the thread
can anyone help or had the same probs ford focus 2002 tdci when cold takes 10 - 20 secs to fire up and the engine shakes like mad and loud knocking from drivers side ? i belive the shaking & knocking is the dual mass fly wheel . i"ve changed the glow plugs / fuel filter. ps the car starts fine when warm thanks

 

i have the same problem mate, how hard was it changing the plugs?

 

the glow plugs are quiet easy to change a bit fiddley, get ur self a haynes manual they are very good

 

If you also get a knock when switching engine off, suspect DMF.

 

Whats dmf?

 

Dual mass flywheel.

 

buy a Vauxhall!!!!