I am having trouble starting my Ford transit 2.5 DI diesel from cold. I have replaced many parts but still having trouble. Any information would be much appreciated.

Paul, November 2005

Put your foot simultaneously on the gas and break peddle hold down with ignition on for 15seconds,the glow light will start flashing then start as normal.

gerry, January 2013

have trouble starting my 2.4 2000 transit

mark, September 2010

If your timing and injectors are OK the most common problem is you dont have enough cranking amps in your battery. Di,s dont have any cold start aids and need a good spin to start them. Make sure your battery has at least 750 amps and is in good nick. A good quality lite oil is best too during winter starting.
If the engine is turning over OK and it has trouble starting make sure its not drawing air while standing. Most common problem is the flow return pipes from the injectors. Also ford recommend that the return pipe that goes back to the filter should be moved from N04cyl to N01 as that is the highest point as these engines are self primers.
Good luck

John Keith Roberts, November 2008

I have the same problem too on my escort diesel van,infact i counted about 4 people with the same hard to start from cold problem,i changed heater plugs,fuel and air filters,checked power to the heater plugs,still cant find whats wrong,surely theres sumbody out there thats had this common problem and that has succesfuly sorted it out and no's what to check for?

mark, January 2006

i have the same problem. but transit 2.5di don't have glow plugs. any ideas ?

steve, November 2005

try replacing your glow plugs or heater relay

lee, November 2005