Symptoms First: Starts first time,every time hot or cold. Will not idle for first 2 mins and idles fine thereafter, and has a flat spot between 1000 1500 rpm hot or cold.

The guy who owns it took it to the local Ford dealer, Who did various tests, replaced the fuel filter and tried a remote fuel supply.
They have reached the conclusion that the high pressure pump is at fault and have quoted £1200 plus vat to supply and fit a replacement.

I had a quick look under the bonnet and notice that the pipe from the HP pump has not been removed, [It is heavily corroded and shows no sign of being removed].

I am not sure that the diagnosis is correct, but would like a second opinion, I can`t look at it myself for a while as I am of sick at the moment, Regards, Neil.