Hard starting my 04 mondeo (1.8 zetec )

You need to run a diagnostic on the ECM and check for error codes. This will eliminate the guesswork or you'll end up chasing yourself and throwing money/time at it.

Sounds like a weak fuel pump

does it crank every time or not if it cranks every time you try to start it. it wouldnt be a starter. check plugs, wires,rotor,distributor cap,and if that checks check your fuel psi.

ford say the same old get out ****,"when signs of wear apparent....."CHANGE IT AT 80K MAX with the tensioner.

I HAD A 2004 FORD FUCUS THAT WAS DOING THE SAME THING I HAD A HARD TIME WITH IT
IT WAS THE COIL PACK IT STARTED GIVEING RANDOM MISFIRE CODES AND FINLEY NUMBER 4 CYLENDER QUIT FIRING AND THAT WAS THE ONLY REASON I WAS ABLE TO FIGURE OUT THE COIL PACK WAS GOING BAD THE HOLE TIME
I HOPE THIS IS SOME KIND OF HELP YOU CAN TAKE THE COIL PACK TO THE PARTS STORE AND HAVE IT CHECKED YOU CAN DO IT YOUR SELF WITH A VOLTS METER BUT I'M NOT SURE WHAT NUMBER IT IS SUPOSED TO PUT OUT GOOD LUCK!

If you are losing coolant, more than likely you have a leak somewhere. a small leak can be almost impossioble to find without putting the coolant sytem under pressure. Unfortunately, if you cant find the leak yourself you will probably have to take your vehicle to a shop. A prssure test will probably run you between 25.00 and 40.00 depending on the shop.

try for temp use, turn key to on position and wait 3sec then try to start. You might have a fuel injector leaking pressure while system is shut off. There is also a fuel pressure regulator that is supposed to work as a check valve. If it leaks down psi then it could cause hard to start. By turning key and waiting the fuel pump primes for intial start.

hi could be a number of things like your deisel is dropping back. sounds like injectors and even this would not show on computer if they have a back leek.. you can get them tested but it about 20 pound per injector so be aware also if you take them out as a must the must go back in the same pot as they come from or get them recoded wen u put them bk in

Check if the battery is strong, a weak battery will cause lots of problems, it might start the car but the smooth steady voltage required by the cars computer is something different to what you need to start it... Try a new fully charged battery.

is ur car misfiring at idle by any chance?