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diesel problem?

Escort diesel van 2000. Engine starts, revs up no bother, as soon as I try to pull away the engine dies. It will restart no problem still revs up ok but as soon as I try to move engine will die again
stevo, August 2012
these were bad for the filter heads drawing air and also had problems with the fuel heater next to the filter,also have a look behind the engine at the bulkhead where the two fuel pipes run and check for chaffing,another thing to look out for is excess play in your engine mounts especially the rear one at the g/box,if you have too much flexing on take up of drive then this can cause the chaffing of the pipes at the bulkhead,all of these are worth a look,good luck.

cdc, August 2012
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