2003 Ford Mondeo intermittent starting problem

Car: Ford Mondeo
Year: 2003
Variant: 2.0 tdci
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
Hello everyone.New on this board and after any help possible.I have a problem with my starting.When I try to start my car I wait for the various lights to go out and turn the key to start.Absolutely nothing happens.I try again and it might start.Sometimes I have to go through this procedure several times.I have tried reprogramming the keys,but this will only work a few times.The immobiliser accepts the keys,but it is just dead (I have tried a bump start and it works,so it can't be immobiliser )Sometimes it will start first time and after maybe driving for an hour and switching off and on again it is dead.The glow plug or engine management lights are not coming on ,so I don't think it will have stored a fault.Any help greatly appreciated.Thanks in advance
Posted: Oct 15, 2009 (14 years ago)
Me and some of the lads had this problem on our company cars, we took them to our local dealers and they did a software upgrade on it, worked fine after that. I got a 2009 model now, but that one was an 06.

They'll probably charge for this though.
Posted Oct 22, 2009 (14 years ago)
Hi Neil, I had the same problem it turned out to be the coil pack, try taking it off look underneath for bubbling or dark brown marks if you have these it needs replacing.email me back if you need anymore information ok. Peggy and Ken
Posted Dec 9, 2009 (14 years ago)
Sorry Neil, did'nt read it properly my husband who is a retired mechanic says start by checking the heater plugs ok. Peggy
Posted Dec 9, 2009 (14 years ago)

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