I have just replaced my 1999 Focus 1.8 LX with a new Focus TDCI 115 (last of
old model). Initially I found it very easy to stall when setting off from
stationary and have not stalled it in the last week or two. However today I
was turning right into a very busy road with not many gaps and I managed to
stall it. This left me a foot into the main road and the car behind nearly
shunting me as he I guess was going to follow me out.
I had the air con on and the car has now done 1450miles. Does any one else
have this problem or would like to comment. It could just be a "different"
driving experience but I drove a Golf TDi for around a week and had no
problems.
Please reply to the group - Location North East UK.
"Mike" <notavailable@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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>I have just replaced my 1999 Focus 1.8 LX with a new Focus TDCI 115 (last
>of old model). Initially I found it very easy to stall when setting off
>from stationary and have not stalled it in the last week or two. However
>today I was turning right into a very busy road with not many gaps and I
>managed to stall it. This left me a foot into the main road and the car
>behind nearly shunting me as he I guess was going to follow me out.
>
> I had the air con on and the car has now done 1450miles. Does any one else
> have this problem or would like to comment. It could just be a "different"
> driving experience but I drove a Golf TDi for around a week and had no
> problems.
>
> Please reply to the group - Location North East UK.
>
Even two years into ownership I have to admit I occasionally stall it. I
had the engine management program updated, which helped, but it still
catches me out from time to time. Oddly, once you have it rolling in first
gear, it has quite a good "anti-stall" program, allowing it to chug along at
800rpm or so. Part of the problem is that Ford used a dual weight flywheel
which has a bad unbalance at very low revs, so the computer is programmed to
kill the engine if it looks like the revs are going to dip really low.
On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 08:01:21 +0200, "Stephen F."
<ferguson@NOJUNKbluewin.ch> wrote:
>
>Even two years into ownership I have to admit I occasionally stall it. I
>had the engine management program updated, which helped, but it still
>catches me out from time to time. Oddly, once you have it rolling in first
>gear, it has quite a good "anti-stall" program, allowing it to chug along at
>800rpm or so. Part of the problem is that Ford used a dual weight flywheel
>which has a bad unbalance at very low revs, so the computer is programmed to
>kill the engine if it looks like the revs are going to dip really low.
>
I frequently stall mine (TDCi 100) but I'm used to petrol engines - I
also stalled a Golf TDI which I hired a little while ago.
Can you tell us more about the engine management program update
please?
"David Millen" <notdmillen@newsfeeds.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 08:01:21 +0200, "Stephen F."
> <ferguson@NOJUNKbluewin.ch> wrote:
>>
>>Even two years into ownership I have to admit I occasionally stall it. I
>>had the engine management program updated, which helped, but it still
>>catches me out from time to time. Oddly, once you have it rolling in
>>first
>>gear, it has quite a good "anti-stall" program, allowing it to chug along
>>at
>>800rpm or so. Part of the problem is that Ford used a dual weight
>>flywheel
>>which has a bad unbalance at very low revs, so the computer is programmed
>>to
>>kill the engine if it looks like the revs are going to dip really low.
>>
> I frequently stall mine (TDCi 100) but I'm used to petrol engines - I
> also stalled a Golf TDI which I hired a little while ago.
>
> Can you tell us more about the engine management program update
> please?
>
Next time you're in for service just ask if the engine management has the
latest program version. It's a flashable ROM in the ECU. The service tech
just plugs in the diagnostic computer and uploads the new software.
On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 13:10:49 +0200, "Stephen F."
<ferguson@NOJUNKbluewin.ch> wrote:
>Next time you're in for service just ask if the engine management has the
>latest program version. It's a flashable ROM in the ECU. The service tech
>just plugs in the diagnostic computer and uploads the new software.
>
Thanks, Stephen.
It can catch you out, particularly when not warmed up - especially if the
aircon is on also.
I found the "surge" effect after you change up quite pronounced at first,
however I dont notice it all all now.
I have found the feel of the engine can change markedly after a service too.
"Mike" <notavailable@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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>I have just replaced my 1999 Focus 1.8 LX with a new Focus TDCI 115 (last
>of old model). Initially I found it very easy to stall when setting off
>from stationary and have not stalled it in the last week or two. However
>today I was turning right into a very busy road with not many gaps and I
>managed to stall it. This left me a foot into the main road and the car
>behind nearly shunting me as he I guess was going to follow me out.
>
> I had the air con on and the car has now done 1450miles. Does any one else
> have this problem or would like to comment. It could just be a "different"
> driving experience but I drove a Golf TDi for around a week and had no
> problems.
>
> Please reply to the group - Location North East UK.
>
>
> Thanks - Mike
>
"Mike" <notavailable@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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>I have just replaced my 1999 Focus 1.8 LX with a new Focus TDCI 115 (last
>of old model). Initially I found it very easy to stall when setting off
>from stationary and have not stalled it in the last week or two. However
>today I was turning right into a very busy road with not many gaps and I
>managed to stall it. This left me a foot into the main road and the car
>behind nearly shunting me as he I guess was going to follow me out.
>
> I had the air con on and the car has now done 1450miles. Does any one else
> have this problem or would like to comment. It could just be a "different"
> driving experience but I drove a Golf TDi for around a week and had no
> problems.
>
> Please reply to the group - Location North East UK.
>
>
> Thanks - Mike
>
"David Millen" <notdmillen@newsfeeds.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 13:10:49 +0200, "Stephen F."
> <ferguson@NOJUNKbluewin.ch> wrote:
>>Next time you're in for service just ask if the engine management has the
>>latest program version. It's a flashable ROM in the ECU. The service
>>tech
>>just plugs in the diagnostic computer and uploads the new software.
>>
> Thanks, Stephen.
>
> --
> All the best
> David Millen
> Xativa, Valencia
> www.fincacasablanca.com
> please reply in group
> if you have to email me, remove the obvious:
> davidtheobvious@millen.com
When i picked mine up i stalled it 3 times before even making it out of the
dealership!!!! Im a mechanic and are used to jumping in and out of
different cars all day but this really cought me out!
"Mike" <notavailable@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for all the replies and info.
>
> Mike
>
>
> "Mike" <notavailable@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:d9mpm0$s1t$1@nwrdmz01.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
>>I have just replaced my 1999 Focus 1.8 LX with a new Focus TDCI 115 (last
>>of old model). Initially I found it very easy to stall when setting off
>>from stationary and have not stalled it in the last week or two. However
>>today I was turning right into a very busy road with not many gaps and I
>>managed to stall it. This left me a foot into the main road and the car
>>behind nearly shunting me as he I guess was going to follow me out.
>>
>> I had the air con on and the car has now done 1450miles. Does any one
>> else have this problem or would like to comment. It could just be a
>> "different" driving experience but I drove a Golf TDi for around a week
>> and had no problems.
>>
>> Please reply to the group - Location North East UK.
>>
>>
>> Thanks - Mike
>>
>
>
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