February 2009
Hi there,
Car: 2003 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI 130 - 88K Miles
Problem: Flashing glow plug light and engine completely turns itself off whilst driving.
This has happened about 12 times over the last 2 days. Usually I can turn the engine off, what a few minutes and turn it back on again and the car will be fine. But then the problem comes back soon after.
I?ve been checking on some Car and Ford websites and forums and I?ve literally found hundreds of posts from people with the same problem.
So far the most likely suggestions from various forums and websites seems to be:
1. Crankshaft and or Camshaft sensor problem
2. Turbo seal leak needs repaired
3. Failed injector or loosing it's calibration and needs re-coded
4. Pressure sensor on fuel pump
5. Fuel filter and fuel gauge sender unit
6. EGR valve needs replacing
7. Fuel pipes being a bit knackered having holes in it and drew air into it
8. Fuel pump disintegrating or being blocked which in turn could be affecting the injectors
Apparently there have been a number of Ford service bulletins about TDCI Mondeos cutting out. Some have talked about a failure of the block connector for the fuel pressure sensor. A kit containing the connector was made available.
It seems it is a well known problem with the ford/jaguar pumps that due to the new non sulpher diesel not lubricating the pump as well as it should, the pump starts to break up and contaminate the hole system.
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3 Days ago I had a message come up "change oil soon" on my 55 reg Megane so I checked the oil and the level is fine the oil is black but ive seen worse! then today the service light came on saying "Check Injectors".
Ive had the car just over 12 months from locail renault dealer and been going like a dream, the car has only done 28k. Please anyone got any idea how I can solve this with out going to the dealer as thay charge £££s just for turning up!
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The service intervals for the Megane are 18k unless you have a FAP equipped diesel in which case its 9k although you should be changing it every 9k really whatever the engine. Pop along here www.meganeownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.php re: your check injectors. If its a deisel and it was 'check injection' it could well be a glow plug. Personally (as a Megane owner myself) I'd avoid the main Dealer if at all possible and try to find an independent Renault garage. They'll charge you £80 just to plug it in.
I am considering replacing my current car ('99 Almera) with something newer. Really I'd like another MX-5 but as I need to be able to transport bikes and want sensible running costs, it looks like it will have to be another small family hatchback or estate.
The obvious choice is the Focus but I've never driven one so would appreciate your views on the various engine options, i.e. how they are too drive and their relibility.
I'm ruling out the 1.4 petrols as too slow & the newer 1.6/2.0 diesels because they are too expensive relative to the petrols (I only do about 6000 miles per year), so that leaves:
1.6 (100) - plenty around
1.6 (115) - looks good on paper for performance/economy
1.8 - doesn't seem to offer any advantage over 1.6 (115)
2.0 - a bit quicker but hopefully still reasonable economy, not so to choose from though.
1.8TDCi - would prefer petrol but might consider one, how reliable are these? Read more
The 1.6 Ti-VCT is the best engine. It likes to rev though so may not suit everyone.
Regarding the comment about the Focus' handling. It's nothing to do with tyre sizes, I've driven plenty of cars on 16s and 17s that have handled like a manky blancmange. The reason that the Focus handles so well is down to its elaborate multi-linked rear suspension whereas some other manufacturers continue with the torsion beam arrangement which is much harder to 'tune'.
Hi all
New to the forum but not to 307 issues, congratulations on a good looking forum i hope someone can help. I have a starting issue from cold and hot, it takes 10-15 attempts before firing from cold and 2-3 from a warm engine, it started around autum last year and has got worse, understandably, durring the cold spell. The engine turns over well and runs well once started, my local garage not Pug but respected diagnosed a faulty heating circuit relay and renewed it but it made no difference, having read some of the posts here am i right in saying that the glow plugs are used post start unless it is 0 degrees C. I am in the process of buying a Haynes manual as to identify components and i will using some of the advice in previous posts, thanks in advance. Read more
Check your fuel filters
I have a Ford Focus 1.8 TDDI 1999 and it wont start, since i have had it in to my local injection specialist and he has said it has gave fault code 059 which is the immobiliser box of tricks on the pump, meaning the pump is knackered, the pump code is 0470004002.
However i have a replacement which i know is good but the code is 0470004006, can i use this?
I have spoke to my engineer and he says it should be ok and i have contacted various other injection engineers from other companies, some say it will work ok and others say its wont.
Does anyone know if this will be ok? Read more
Try asking local Ford dealer, parts department might help if you act really stuck.
Did you check in line fuel filter? Might cause pump to stop as it can suck up all the rubbish in the tank especially if you run the car low on diesel.
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As of today I suddenly do not have any power to the offside rear door. All other doors are ok. The courtesy light, electric window and central locking do not work. I phoned the local VW service agent, who suggested that there may be a problem with the wiring,(really!!!)
Can anyone offer a more sensible solution? The lock will work manually, but when I press the key fob lock the amber lights do not flash to confirm that it has locked properly.
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Had this problem with the driver side rear door. After reading the above posts looked under the boot to find that one of the plugs was disconnected. Pluged it in and it now works fine.
JH
hi all sons escort had brake problem had to change front hose now it wont bleed properly tried using old way and eezibleed way but brakes still spongey after bleed ok but when start engine pedels drops again and has to be pumped to get pressure now could it be master cylinder if so how to test or servo same question any ideas would help Read more
at moment under 6 inch of snow so will have to wait now how would i know if servo was not working
SQ
I had some work done on my car last week (Cam and Crank sensors changed) and had diagnostics done. When I got my car back the outside temperature display on the dash has changed to Fahrenheit. I can't change it back to Celsius. Does anyone know how to change this? Read more
Just press the reset button to the left of the display briefly to toggle between
metric or imperial units.
Have now sorted it. It is the reset button playing up. After many attempts over the past few days, I have managed to reset it to celsius. Thanks
I've recently noticed a noise coming from the gearbox / clutch of my Polo. With the car in neutral and the clutch NOT pressed down there is a noise which increases with the engine speed. Sounds like clattering type noise.
When the clutch is depressed the noise stops so I think something like a clutch release bearing may be the issue. Unfortunatly on the way home tonight the situation changed and whilst the car goes into all gears and drives OK there is a really bad vibration and the noise is quite bad. Sounds like a load of old tin cans being banged together.
Again depressing the clutch makes the noise stop.
Question - gearbox fault or clutch assembly? I will obviously get a garage to look into it but I would like to know how £££££ it's likely to be.
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Well it's not great news as 70% of the teeth on 5th gear are worn away. My mechanic can't find out what caused it so far.
Could be cheaper to get a 2nd hand unit.
Question for those more knowledgable about VW's than me - would the gearbox from a 1996 1.4CL Polo fit a 1.4 Match Polo of 2000 vintage? I think the engine design is similar.
I'm soon to sell my old Polo and the gearbox on it is fine so a direct swap may prove to be the cheapest option seeing as I only going to get a few hundred £ for it anyway and I know the gearbox is fine.
I could sell the engine and wheels/tyres too and the shell as spares or repair no doubt.
I am tempted to purchase a 2008 2.2 EX Diesel, 6K on the clock. I have been out on a test drive and it seems OK, just wondered how non biased people see the CRV as a long term vehicle. I do about 400miles per week so economy is an important factor. I was very disapointed with the Accord Tourer diesel only got 40ish per gallon, so was wondering what I can actually expect from the CRV.
Any help much appreciated
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GeeTee sadly the rear bushes and handbrake cable problems are well known in this car but usually easy to repair. Get the later poly plastic bushes as they last longer. As for the drums I would get a second opinion before shelling out.
Pre-05 Mk 3s seem to be more problematic than post 05 cars when various bits were changed following the problems and given the huge numbers sold it remains a very reliable car overall as shown by the fleet and warranty companies so don't believe all the stories of it being a bad car. .......but I wouldn't have a pre-05 car......