Ford focus diesel estate 2006 1.6 peugeot - Non starting

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Thu 8 Aug 2013 15:10
Ford focus diesel estate 2006 1.6 peugeot - Non starting - alarmsman

Car starts from cold runs for three seconds then wont start again . Bump start not enough to start it but towing for 400 yards turning ignition on and off it starts then may work all day . But sometimes just wont start till towed

HELP

Fault codes says egr fault so fitted a new one . Has just had second hand low milage pump

Also says particulate filter on exhaust but appears to be brand new

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Thu 8 Aug 2013 15:34
Ford focus diesel estate 2006 1.6 peugeot - Non starting - Peter D

I would suspect an air leak in the fuel system particularly as you have ahd the pump changed. They can be very difficult to find. Sometimes it is caused by perished pipes on the inside at the clip/crimp. They let air in but do not leak fuel. Regards Peter

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Thu 8 Aug 2013 15:44
Ford focus diesel estate 2006 1.6 peugeot - Non starting - alarmsman

I thought that . But it starts every morning runs 3 secs then dies Tow start and may be ok all day .. However its now got to point .. Start it .. runit for 5 mins come back 20 mins later .. May start .. May need tow start agian

If was leak wouldnt normally be that quick and sometimes if started 6 hours ago may even stat first thing .

If I run it at 1.30 am tthen it will start at 8.30 am

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