Ford Transit 2.4 D0FA tddi Engine doesn’t start

[Weinigstress]

Hello all,

After my last post I have rebuild my Ford Transit 2.4 D0FA tddi engine. In short:

New cylinder head and new injectors, chain etc. I did not replace the fuel pump.

Im trying to start the engine but the engine only fires shortly, please view my added video:

https://youtu.be/OpJBN9EyhHw?si=xMWMBIIgaVLOnJ1G

Thing to mention. I replaced the fuel filter, but it did not seem to fit perfectly, so potentially some air coming in the system? I went for a cheaper one/other brand, but it did not fit perfect. I already ordered the same one as the removed one. To be continued. However i don’t believe this is the real problem.

I am tending to think is has something to do with the fuel pump starting solenoid. The reason is because I noticed when starting quickly after each attempt it wanted to start, when it actually starts it drops when i stop turning the key to start. It only tends to run when key remains in the starter position. It stops running instantly after i stop starting.

Looking at the video and hearing / seeing my problem what do you think is the issue and what would you suggest me doing next?

Thanks for your help, much appreciated!!

[metalworker0]

Well being a tddi says to me it could have problem with the edu/ edc unit on top of the pump , this is a common fail on the tddi's .. but you must have a code reader to read the codes that point it out, here they recommend forscan .

Forscan
if you have forscan you would have more info than just fault codes.

as regards reading codes

NOTE: you can use forscan to get correct fault codes with proper DETAILED explanation of them - a generic fault code reader may be somewhat misleading, or doesn't work (or we on the forum are unfamiliar with it)_you can see a lot more with forscan. like live running data etc of all systems, everything .. ABS signals, EGR open percentages, pressures, temperatures , graphs

"Forscan" is FREE software that you download to a laptop..you buy the interface cable -- this is just the cable, you need a laptop)
You can join the forscan forum ..again free, to get the software and more answers.

https://forscan.org/forum/

all the best.mark

[knobby1]

Please don't run two different threads on the same issue...it confuses all the old farts...and you'll get multiple different answers to the same question.

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Lord Knobrot

[Weinigstress]

Please don't run two different threads on the same issue...it confuses all the old farts...and you'll get multiple different answers to the same question.

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Lord Knobrot

Got some issues with uploading my question. If want you can delete it. Thanks for helping out!

[knobby1]

Please don't run two different threads on the same issue...it confuses all the old farts...and you'll get multiple different answers to the same question.

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=235058

Lord Knobrot

Got some issues with uploading my question. If want you can delete it. Thanks for helping out!

Unfortunately, I'm not one of the admins.

Lord Knobrot