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2005 transit 2.0 125 bhp tdci problems WHEN STARTING, it normally starts but sometimes takes 5 to 10 seconds to fire and the rev counter does not work, the fuel gauge resets and fuel light comes on, but it starts,
this happens more often from stone cold,
am worried that one day it wont start and i want to fix it now,
dont really want to sell it and stitch someone else up
here a list of bits that its had so far, done by several diffent garages
fuel pump, injectors
alternator
new engine loom
engine removed and wiring checked. all ok
fuel tank drained and inspected
dash parts removed and inspected
this has never had an aftermarket alarm or any wiring mods

could it be the clocks or another electric problem
any advice, any ideas, anyone

 

have you taken it to ford for them to stick it on a diagnostic machine,our local dealer charges Ł95 to plug it in tho....

 

my transit has been on several diagnostic machines, the only ever recorded problems have been injector related and alternetor overcharging
both have been replaced/ refurbished
there are no diagnostic faults listed
the battery is new and well charged
it will crank for ages, etc
it either starts immediately and dash is fine
or starts after a few seconds (up to 10) but the fuel light comes on and the rev countec tics and pauses before going up to idle speed
no one has any other idea to date
mite try another set of clocks but will have to get some and then the mileage will be wrong

if the factory alarm was screwed it would not start at all
hoping someone else knows something or had similar problem

 

had a vsimilar prob with a dodgy crank sensor on a 90bhp model a few months ago,
9/10 times it would staryt 1st time,
but 1 in 10 it would crank over and eventualy fire up,
never done it since i changed the crank sensor so maybe worth a try

 

mmmmmmmmmm
its a funny one, crank sensor resistance has been measured and its within tolerance,
mite change it anyway
either that or the clocks

did your clocks tick, speedo and rev counter arms wiggle like there was a power problem
did you have to turn the ignition off on the time it didnt start or just keep cranking

if you can remember, cheers

 

have you had the duel mass flywheel/starter motor changed?

When the duel mass flywheel starts to ware it chucks metal filing into the start motor and slowly starts to seize it.

What then happens is the starter motor starts to draw more current that is normal, As the injectors take so much power to open, they can't open as they should thus taking longer to start.

The gauges are doing what they are doing as the starter motor robs all the power.

As for it only being from stone cold, metal expands when hot so the startmoter will be less seize when hot!

take the starter motor out and bang the eng that goes it the gearbox on the floor.

if metal filing come out, theres your problem

 

When i worked for a rental company i would do 10 a week of these duel mass flywheels

 

the van has had a new flywheel and clutch only 4 months ago, and only because the clutch was dragging
at that time the crank sensor was checked and there were no iron fillings
IT HAD DONE THIS FUNNY DASH THING BEFORE THE NEW FLYWHEEL ASWELL

the started motor was changed about 18months ago because it was noisy, at the moment there are no strange noises from anywhere

i had thought it might be the starter again, and wanted to try1 of another van but not had the chance

i have also thought it might be a bad connection on the black box(ignition switch assembly) but if its electrical it could be anywhere, main ecu etc

STILL HOPING SOMEONE HAS THE ANSWER OR HAS HAD THIS BEFORE, ITS DRIVING ME CRAZY