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Old 26-01-2010, 01:27 PM
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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
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i have the same problem mate, how hard was it changing the plugs?
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the glow plugs are quiet easy to change a bit fiddley, get ur self a haynes manual they are very good
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If you also get a knock when switching engine off, suspect DMF.
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Whats dmf?
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Dual mass flywheel.
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buy a Vauxhall!!!!
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