2008 transit 2.2 110psi problem

[alanteal]

from cold, on a slight uphill incline with the engine in first gear if the transit swb box van crawls under its own steam but the following happens: it goes forward, then the engine revs drop slightly, this is visable on the rev counter and noticable by ear, the van "dips" as if you had dipped the clutch, then the revs increase and it crawls forward again.no pedals are being touched. van 2 year old, 2.2 130psi diesel fsh ford, 21000k, just serviced by ford 100 mile ago. I have just bought it. Any ideas, garage is to reprogramme eprom chip with latest updates as there apparently have been updates on fuel issues with these.

[angeleye]

is this not the hill climb assist that some vans have

[Mike]

is this not the hill climb assist that some vans have

More likely to be the anti-stall that was introduced in late 2008/early 2009, the hill launch assist works on the braking system, it just holds the brake pressure for a few seconds.

[alanteal]

its a 110psi, no hill start assist, its when its moving on its own steam in 1st with no pedals being touched on a slight incline that it "dips" from a cold engine, if i do the same when the engine is hot the incline has to be alot more severe to recreate the problem. hope this clarifies things and any suggestions, presumably the anti stall has some bearing on this, if so will the resetting of the chip help. fuel & air filters appear ok.

[angeleye]

as mike says will be anti stall, from sound of it seems to be working ok,ask dealer to explain it to you when you have updates done

[Guy88]

mine has this and its a 56 reg

[Mike]

mine has this and its a 56 reg

IIRC it was part of a PCM update.

[ake]

mine has this and its a 56 reg

IIRC it was part of a PCM update.

Yeah you get as part of pcm update, mine got it a year and more ago

[alanteal]

thanks, looks like its likely to be sorted on its eprom chip reset next week, but whats a 11RC and a pcm stand for?
my transit is early march 08.

[APH]

thanks, looks like its likely to be sorted on its eprom chip reset next week, but whats a 11RC and a pcm stand for?
my transit is early march 08.

IIRC -If I Recall/Remember Correctly

PCM - Powertrain Control Module (e.g. The on board computer for engine management)

[alanteal]

Had computer chip reset by ford, up to press all ok. seems quiter and smoother at low revs. they were very reluctant to do it until pushed, insisting that all ford transit vans drive like this !!! obviously not.