hi looking for some help please .i have a 2007 1.8 focus tdci which wont start i was told problem was probably egr valve .i got a blanking plate from ebay and fitted this.car ran prefectly for 5 days however now it wont start again very same as before engine turns over but just wont fire up occasionally splutters a bit as if about to go but wont.any tips would be greatfully recieved thanks.

 

Does it have a lift pump? If so check it is working when cranking.

 

thanks for reply but car doesent have lift pump

 

When was the fuel filter last changed

 

Get her plugged into a diagnostic computer, if theres no codes stored check live data while cranking for fuel pressure etc, alot of computers will perform actuator tests to see is the egr valve operating aswell as resetting them under special functions.
Will it start off a bump or tow? A sniff of easystart wake it up?
Id bypass the fuel filter housing to rule it out too