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Old 25-02-2013, 10:15 AM   #1
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Default Lt tdci focus wont start

Just changed oil and filter on diesel focus, now cranks but wont start!!! Why

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Old 25-02-2013, 10:34 AM   #2
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Default Re: Lt tdci focus wont start

air in the fuel line!
Must suck out the air as the fuel pump does not do this and diesels hate air in the line.
The bleed point is top passenger side of the engine next to the rocker cover follow the clear fuel line. If you have bubbles in the line that is the problem.
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Old 25-02-2013, 10:39 AM   #3
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Default Re: Lt tdci focus wont start

here is extract from the UK diesel focus manual Hope you can read it.

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Old 28-02-2013, 09:05 AM   #4
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Default Re: Lt tdci focus wont start

so did you fix the problem?
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