FOCUS TDCI 2002 EARLY MORNNG ENGINE FAILURES

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tractor37142 - 16 Feb 2005 19:46 GMT

Hi All,
Problem:- Car starts OK but after about a 1/4 to 1/2 mile engine cuts
out.Numerous attempts to restart are successful but after a few seconds
engine cuts out again., either in idle or revs.Finally runs and is
eventually OK for rest of the day.

OR

Car starts OK and is left to idle. after 3/4 minutes engine cuts out and
reverts to above for starting sequence.

OR

doing 70 miles / hour and approaching roundabout change down to 4th and
whilst doing so engine cuts out.
2 weeks to go of warranty and booked in but advise would be helpful.
Brian

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Don McC - 16 Feb 2005 21:26 GMT

> Problem:- Car starts OK but after about a 1/4 to 1/2 mile engine cuts
> out. Numerous attempts to restart are successful but after a few seconds
> engine cuts out again., either in idle or revs. Finally runs and is
> eventually OK for rest of the day.

Is the problem more likely to occur when the gas tank is low
or on curves (clover leaf or round-about) at speed?
http://www.autosafety.org/article.php?scid=37&did=847

Check the TSBs at: http://www.alldata.com/recalls/index.html

--
Don

Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are much more pliable.
~ Mark Twain

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Stephen F. - 17 Feb 2005 07:24 GMT

>> Problem:- Car starts OK but after about a 1/4 to 1/2 mile engine cuts
>> out. Numerous attempts to restart are successful but after a few seconds
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>
> Check the TSBs at: http://www.alldata.com/recalls/index.html

The TSBs are for US cars only. They won't cover the TDCi.
Plugged or dirty EGR valves on the TDCi have been a cause of rough running,
so perhaps in an extreme case it could cause the stalling you are
experiencing?

Stephen

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