I have an R reg. Ford Fiesta fitted with a diesel Endura DE engine. It has recently developed two faults. One is difficulty starting when the car has been left standing overnight. Once started and warmed up after travelling a short distance, it behaves perfectly. The second fault is that after a difficult cold start and then turning off the ignition without moving the car the engine continues to run. If I drive it a hundred yards or so, it switches off as normal. I would welcome advice on whether these two faults could be inter-connected. In other words whether the fuel shut-off solenoid is not only failing to shut off properly but is also failing to let fuel through at initial starting. I’ve been told that a fuel immobiliser is an integral part of the fuel pump but the Haynes Manual only mentions a fuel shut-off solenoid which can be taken off separately and replaced.
had this happen to me before ended up water contamination through lack of changing the fuel filter
hope this sorts your problem, October 2010
quite an old motor this so should be able to replace fuel shut off solenoid and would be worthwhile checking your glowplugs also,on the pump there may be a steel plate that you will have to remove for access to solenoid
