help with transit

[ozzie]

I am female and don't know too much about vehicle engines and nothing about ford transits ...... but we have a 98 td transit that had a light come on, it became sluggish and has got worse and it started acting like it has a turbo timer (none has ever been fitted) so it was taken to a ford dealer where a computer diagnostic came up with codes P1170, P1172 and P1176 - apparently all relating to the 'fuel pump' which they recommended we replace. We replaced it (not at ford) and the problem was not fixed. it has since been taken to a fuel injection specialist who says it needs a new fuel injector pump - don't know why ford didn't specify this. we have been quoted about $7000 aussie to fix this. of course i am worried this won't fix it either, but have been told 110% guarantee this will fix the problem - not in writing though - any ideas, anyone?!!

[MrMPuk]

I think when Ford said originally that it needed a new fuel pump they ment fuel injection pump.

[motorwise]

always get the garage that does the scan to do the repair or you'll have no comeback at all - as said the injection pump is the general direction these codes are pointing you

P1170 - fuel shut off solenoid
P1172 - injection pump rotor position sensor/fuel quantity adjuster - excess fuel
P1176 - injection pump cam ring position sensor

multiple codes like this can sometimes be caused by bad connections in the large multiplug to the injection pump so it's always worth a look - if it's got the old style big round plug make sure it's clipped together properly they do have a habit of getting loose if someones broken the locking ring

[zoz from oz]

$7000 Did the Ford w*** have a mouth full of gold teeth??? The going rate is approx $2750ish for full overhaul with warranty

[Guy88]

You can test them if you feel like it

[ozzie]

Thank you all for your help.
MrMPuk - Ford actually put in writing a fuel pump - stupid us didn't know the difference.
Motorwise - Ford, where we had the scan, actually advised us not to get the repair done there!
zoz from oz - can you give us a contact/starting point for where to get that going rate? we're in WA but it would obviously be cheaper to freight the part from east ourselves!
thanks again

[AndyG]

Before you pull out the pump, do us a favour, and electronically disconect the EGR Valve (very easy to do) and now see if the red light still comes on