Ford Mondeo 16v 1.8 zetec 1998 - Difficult to start. once started it hesitates and lacks powerArchived Message
Posted by james mccallum on March 19, 2004, 10:24 am
Called out to this veh. Difficult to start, idles fine once started but hesitates when accelerated and lacks power. Vacuum- 12mmhg compressions- 100 on all cyl Crank sensor- 6.96v peak to peak no glitches in throttle pot No codes stored, dropped exhaust to eliminate cat blockage Flushed and refilled oil to eliminate tappet jacking. Didnt check fuel pump pressure as vacuum pointed me away from it.
Any ideas, I am thinking engine timing but the car was parked at home and it happened when he went out to start one morning. Thanks in advance Jim