08 focus tdci rattle/knock
08 focus tdci rattle/knock
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jacksonvr6

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66 posts

206 months

Monday 30th January 2012
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My focus 1.8 tdci has intermittent starting problem the only way I can describe it is the engine seems to "half" start it just judders knocks and rattles with no response from throttle pedal it'll do this for about 5 times of trying then it'll start fine and be no problem it has done it a few times only in the mornings and doesn't seem to make a difference on temperature, I also sounds like it would if you start a diesel with easy start?
Had no warning lights on the dash either
Any ideas/heard of this before?

jacksonvr6

Original Poster:

66 posts

206 months

Monday 30th January 2012
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It hasn't been started since yesterday morning and tonight started fine! Just plugged it in and no faults found!