Ford Focus Diesel Cutting out

[Charlie_Thompson]

Hi Charlie, don't know if this is any help but I used to own an escort 1.8 tdi (the enduro engine) and I had a similar fault just after a service.
It turned out to be a common fault, when the filter is changed it has an influence on the diaphragm in the housing where the filter screws into.
There is a small black primer on the housing that you pump by hand to prime the filter but when it is damaged you get irregular fuel supply.
I changed the entire housing and filter assembly, it locates on two studs, and all was fine.
I'm not saying that this is the same problem that you havebut it is an idea.
A taxi driver friend confirmed that this is quite a common fault but it may be worth your while doing an internet search,
Ian.

Cheers Ian comments will be passed on to my mate.

[jamiebrennan]

When the filter is primed after renewing it does tend to damage the diaphragm if it is old, if it starts spliting it causes the fuel supply to lose its vacuum so to speak and the car will run for about 30secs then be a swine to start after it cuts out, me mates car was the same but its goosed now!
That sounds like the right price for a pump Charlie, dont know how they justify it tho, bloody extortion!

[daren]

check your pm s mate

[Charlie_Thompson]

check your pm s mate

Thanks Daren will do

Jamie you may be right - about the worst case scenario.

[Charlie_Thompson]

Car problem fixed - binned the old fella and got a new one, under no circumstances will I reveal what I replaced it with as I feel my life is over now. The last spark of optimism and risk has finally faded from mine eye holes.

[jamiebrennan]

Please please tell me its not a vauxhall! Im fed up to the back teeth with them, ower much techno crap on them and the brain just gets fried! Mine not the cars!

[sless]

any luck on the sun visor jamie
any colour will do

sheers

[Charlie_Thompson]

Please please tell me its not a vauxhall! Im fed up to the back teeth with them, ower much techno crap on them and the brain just gets fried! Mine not the cars!

Nope no Vauxhall

Considered -
Sierra Sapphire Cosworth
Spilt screen VW Camper
Land Rover Mk11
Mazda 6 MPS

But went for something with a versatile seating arrangement for the modern family - my family is so modern the kids have refused to go anywhere with us since they were 3&4 year old, and the missus refuses to sit in the same room as me.

Should have went for the BubbleCar with roofrack option, option

[daren]

i recon youhave one of them smart cars or a cinquento if not it has to be a lada just tell us charlie before the insults become too much mate

[jamiebrennan]

Get one this week for ya sless, forgot all about it matey. im only at work monday and tuesday so will let you know on tues night, should only take couple of mins to fit so i'll get you address and stuff and pop round and get it sorted!