Re: Focus 2.0 TDCi / Ford service technicians

In message <kKOdndkiCOM2egzaRVnyvwA@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Tim.. 
<the.farm.no@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes
>
>Hmmm. Tricky one. As Moray has said, first check for any software updates
or
>TSB's that are available and address idling issues. Also have them check
the
>wiring to the PPS, or do it yourself.
>
>The black smoke sounds a different issue, perhaps an EGR one, but without
>seeing the car it's difficult to say without seeing the symptoms it is
>producing.
>
The black smoke is only there when it doesn't start properly. When the 
engine has started properly, its faultless in every other respect. I'm 
quite impressed by its power delivery.

>Normally the ECU is programmed such that if base idle rpms arent reached
>within so many crank rotations of start up, a cut out is effected- the
>engine cuts out just as it does if you pull rpms down by loading it, but
it
>will restart fine and run ok as long as rpm reaches the target.
>
I do feel that its not getting enough of a crank from the starter. 
However it never does it from cold. It always does it when the engine 
has been running and has been switched off for 5-10 minutes. When the 
fault does occur, I have to turn the engine off again. It will often 
repeat the fault for the next 6-8 start attempts but I've now found that 
if I give it about half a boot of throttle when turning it over, it will 
fire up to 1500 rpm before settling down to normal idle speed.

-- 
Paul Giverin

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