Ford focus 1.8 diesel

Handel_2

Helpppppp! car running aok,no squeaks/groans ie. should have got that seen to last week,got into it after going to shops,nothing...fuel,battery etc. OK but would not fire,will run on easy start,did try to start it before warm up complete,could it be immobiliser? any hints /tips.::(

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Handel wrote: »

Helpppppp! car running aok,no squeaks/groans ie. should have got that seen to last week,got into it after going to shops,nothing...fuel,battery etc. OK but would not fire,will run on easy start,did try to start it before warm up complete,could it be immobiliser? any hints /tips.::(

Interpreter please!

I'm sorry, I really don't understand the majority of what you are trying to say, but would advise that if the engine runs, the immobiliser is not the cause of whatever issue you may have.

wantonnoodle

I'd get the glow plugs checked. If it starts on easy start, I would say that's what it is. Diesels have glow plugs instead of spark plugs, that heat the diesel so that it ignites better under compression (which is what ignites diesel, not a spark). A new set of glow plugs is a fairly routine job for most indy garages. You can do it yourself, but on a lot of engines either they are in a bad location, giving you no room to manoeuvre, or they are so tight that they cannot be removed easily.

Immobilisers tend to cut the electricity to the starter motor and/or fuel pump, so you won't even get it attempting to turn over. Starting it on easy start is a give away that it is turning over and the fuel pump is running.

I've had 2 diesels in the past and had the glow plugs fail on one, and the immobiliser on the other.

forgotmyname

Ever been serviced? Ever had a new fuel filter?

Most garages wont change the fuel filter unless you specifically ask them.

Easy start can take the tops of the pistons on a diesel engine. Its meant for petrol cars really. When it hits the glowplugs it explodes even if the car is not on the compression stroke.

You really need to stop using it.