About Tony Edwards Expertise Can answer questions on british and european diesel injection systems , Limited on the latest electronic and common rail systems but have accsess to technical backup .
Experience I have 27 yrs in the diesel injection repair business. Currently Service Manager at Toyota dealership, but more than happy to answer your diesel related questions.
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Expert: Tony Edwards Date: 9/5/2004 Subject: Ford Mondeo 1996 TD Problem
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Hi Tony,
My father has recently purchased a mondeo TD to which we have found a fault. When we started the car on the first morning it struggled so we applied additional heat. He then drove somewhere, upon his arrival back we found that the tickover was irratic, hunting, and blowing out excessive smoke (blue) from exhaust. It looks as though it has recently had a new pump fitted, the one with the manual push button. Someone said it was pulling in air from somewhere. We took the car to a so called deisel engine expert who said he would try a clear tube for the fuel to see what was happening, when he called for us to collect the car and pay we found the car doing exactly the same, obviosly the mechanic just shrugged his shoulders, but i refused to pay. Have you any idea what we could try without going to a garage again.
Best regards,
Mike.
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Hi Mike , turn ignition on to heat only, you should hear a rapid clicking for about 5 secs. if not the advance control solenoid is faulty. Classic symptoms are those you described. this is expensive item and should only be fitted by someone with a fuel injection knowledge.
this answer is based on the earlier turbo 1.8 diesels the later electronic ones are beyond my experience.
It is possible that air can cause this also , which is where a descent mechanic could have diagnosed, unfortunately not in this instance.
Take care
Tony
Tony,
We listened for the rapid clicking when starting the car, but we could only hear app. 3 clicks? Could you also let us know where the solonoid is posiitioned.
We have asked a local Ford dealer for advise but they just say bring it o us and we shall plug it into a diagnostic machine, so we have lost faith in the cheif mechanic (mondeo expert) who should have stated "I know what the problem is" could you further advise us?
Best regards,
Mike.
Answer The solenoid is situated on the side of the pump , lets say viewing from injector pipe end about 10 o clock, approx 27 mm nut. you could also look for a diesel repair specialist like Lucas (LSUK) which area are you in ?
this solenoid was not usually available from fords anyway.
Only lucas. good hunting .
Tony
