Re: Focus 2.0 TDCi / Ford service technicians

In message <hkseINDVcPkHFwxO@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Paul Giverin 
<paul@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes
>My Focus 2.0 TDCi had a problem in last spring where sometimes when you 
>started the engine, it didn't quite reach idle and didn't respond to 
>throttle inputs. The main dealer replaced the EGR valve but a month or 
>so later, it did it again. The dealer said there was no fault codes and 
>they couldn't reproduce the fault so nothing was done.
>
>The car has been fine throughout the summer but over the past few weeks 
>the problem has reappeared. Today it took about 8 attempts to get the 
>engine running properly. I drove to my dealer and booked it in for 
>investigation next week. As I got into the car at the dealer..... a 
>lucky break. The engine didn't start correctly. The exhaust was 
>belching out black smoke and it wouldn't respond to throttle.
>
Just as a follow up:- the car went in to the dealer today. As 
expected... no fault codes present. Technician phoned Ford who said that 
the problem is known to them. They have provided an updated PCM which 
they say will make the problem "less likely" but they say that the real 
problem is owners not keeping the starter motor engaged long enough. 
Utter bollox in my case but we will see if the PCM update makes any 
difference.

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Paul Giverin

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