Hi,

Today I couldn't start my car a 2005 TDci Fiesta. The engine initially started then died. I phoned the RAC out, he showed me that the fuel pipe going into the engine was empty, he then primed fuel in and the car started, although it ran (very) rough for a while.

By prime the fuel in, I mean near to the fuel pipe going into the engine there is what looks like a rubber small pump/squeeze/stress ball (not sure of its correct name?), repeatly squeezing this fills the pipe with fuel.

After I stopped the car (2 hours later after driving around) I had the same problem again with air in the pipe again.

Is this a known problem? an expensive fix?

Any help is greatly welcome.

Matt