Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.8 TDCI judders when starts & accelertion prob

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Sat 27 Sep 2008 22:14
03 1.8 TDCI judders when starts & accelertion prob - jedibike
Hi I have a 53 reg focus 1.8 tdci estate car has been fine up until a few weeks ago when it seems like the power is a bit flat when accelerating and then other times it seems to go like the clappers. weather or not the starting problem is related I am not sure.
the starting problem is when you start the car the car judders violently and has trouble trying to fire up and will take approx 10-15 seconds before she will actually fire up.
I have noticed if you turn the ignition on for a 15 seconds or so the starting is not as bad, but still judders
it has been suggested by a friend it could be a software problem and the fuel not getting enough pressue from the pump? no idea
any ideas or help would be greatly received.
regards jedibike

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 28/09/2008 at 04:25

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Sun 28 Sep 2008 09:54
03 1.8 TDCI judders when starts & accelertion prob - gandaulf
if this is only happening on a cold engine it sounds like a glow plug problem
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