mk4 mondeo tdci power issue
mk4 mondeo tdci power issue
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A.J.M

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8,356 posts

212 months

Friday 23rd November 2012
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Dad's mk4 1.8 tdci mondeo is having running issues.
Has 64k on the clock, full service history.

When driving it will run fine, till it hits 2500rpm, then it splutter's and fades off, regardless of what gear or how much you plant the throttle. Going up hill's sees it slowing down as if there's no power at all being made.
Has been in a garage and they replaced all 4 glow plugs and wiring for them.

Garage also said if you disconnect a plug from air filter then it may be the cause of it, removal may help solve it. When tried, the car wouldn't start until the plug was reconnected.

The issue went away for a few day's but has come back again, normally it will rev cleanly past 4k.

Any idea's on what could be the issue?

oakdale

1,989 posts

228 months

Saturday 24th November 2012
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Fuel filter.

TankRS

2,850 posts

180 months

Sunday 25th November 2012
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Could be a split in the intercooler pipe. My uncle had a similar problem on his 1.6 tdci 06. Caused loss of power on hills.
Original garage have him a bill of ££££, got another opinion and they identified it as the pipe. Only cost about £30 for a new one.

Could be similar problem. Hope it helps.