my transit cuts out on startup

[rs slim]

hi all ive just got a 2006 2.4 350 lwb transit and ive noticed when i start the van for the first time from cold it starts then stalls stright away. not seconded time it fires up and is then ok but i want to make sure somethings not on its way out.
the van will start fine evey time till it gos cold
any help would be great
cheers steve

[APH]

My first thought is timing chain tensioner (was what caused mine to do this), when it fires does it sound really rattly in the second or so before it stalls If so then tensioner is a definate culprit (when chain is slack pump timing is out to crank timing, causing ECU to kill engine). Also when did it last have an oil change

Andy

[Richach]

hi all ive just got a 2006 2.4 350 lwb transit and ive noticed when i start the van for the first time from cold it starts then stalls stright away. not seconded time it fires up and is then ok but i want to make sure somethings not on its way out.
the van will start fine evey time till it gos cold
any help would be great
cheers steve

Hello welcome to site, mine 54 plate 350 lwb. Have problem starting mine, took it to Ford they found faulty fuel housing sucking in air so mine would not start at all until they changed it. Also burnt fuse relay to glow plugs at the same time. After advice from this site i told ford to disconnect cold start system (glow plugs) van will start with persistance. Not saying that yours has same cause or faulty parts. Read post on problems starting Direct injection engines and that will give you some ideas
of what your looking for.

I am trying to keep my nerve and not spend unecessary funds, spring will be here soon and we will be all driving without a hitch!

[APH]

Very unlikely to be air ingress if it starts ok then stalls, air ingress or low pump pressure or slow cranking etc will usually always lead to no start at all or very slow to start, but once started it will stay running.......still sounds more like chain tensioner, just my opinion though

[winterheating]

Yeah timing out, could still be out even if no rattle, as is possible for crank to be out and tensioner ok or stuck out.

Enough Air ingress that can cause a problem,that normally means a lot of cranking after been stood over night, or a few hours...

Also with no glow plugs connected and no other issues it should start up just about the same instantly.

Take the glow plug relay out, (top left big grey one) you might find that will be enough to allow the engine to fire up and stay running till you sort the problem.

[rs slim]

Cheers all for your replys if I take out the glow plug relay and then it's fine what would be the problem cheers

[rs slim]

Bump

[winterheating]

Will tell you it's timing related not fuel/air.

[philytl]

i would say glow plugs, as mine has done the same as your for the last few mornings but it has been minus 11 where i am, changed the glowplugs yesterday and it started first time this morning