D4D stops a few seconds after starting

[meatman61 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close meatman61]

We have a 2011 ,150 that has been lots of places, and done everything brilliantly, but lately an intermittent problem has started occurring. After starting the motor (hot/cold/ short run/long run), it sometimes runs for a few seconds, then stops. When pressing the start button again, it winds over a few more times than normal, then starts, and all is normal from there. Have changed fuel filters, no change, just wondering if anybody has had, or heard of this happening. Has 150+km's on it, Thanks .

[spike69 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close spike69]

G'day meatman1,

I had that happen a couple of times on my 120 a couple of years ago, but only after having hauled a camper up some long hills and then stopping the car without letting the engine idle for a minute or two first. When I restarted it would start, go for 5 seconds then stop. I learned then to let the car idle for a while after driving long distances to let the turbo cool down.

May not be the problem with yours - seems you've been driving it for a while and would probably have had that issue before if so, but that was my experience....

Cheers
Spike

[t303 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close t303]

Maybe sucking air somewhere? Perhaps next time it happens try to hand prime it and see what the pump plunger feels like?