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What to do if your Ford Focus engine is not working?

What to do if your Ford Focus engine is not working?

If you suspect that your Ford Focus engine malfunction message is constantly throwing out a false negative, then it can be reset. Turning the ignition on and off three times with a small pause between each can turn the engine management light off.

How often does the engine malfunction warning message appear?

In the 3 months since we’ve had out Focus TDCi, we’ve had an “engine malfunction” warning appear on the dash 6 times, always when doing 60mph+. The car loses power, but pulling over, turning off the engine and restarting seems to fix it (temporarily).

Why is the traction control light on on my Ford Focus?

It would be impossible for anyone to say what it is, for instance we had a recent problem on my sons card, engine malfunction message and the traction control light on like you have and it turns out to be faulty injectors. You would need to get a code reader on it and see if there are any codes.

What does the ABS warning light on Ford Focus mean?

ABS warning light. If the Ford Focus ABS dashboard warning light illuminates whilst driving, it indicates there is a malfunction within the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). Normal braking will continue without the use of ABS.

When does a Ford Focus display a fault?

My ford focus displays engine system fault and transmission malfunction on the dash after 3 weeks of servicing the vehicle. Nothing of such displays prior to the servicing. Pls advise me on what to do as I dont have much confidence in these our mechanics.

Why does my Ford Focus say transmission failure?

Ive driven my 2007 Ford Focus sport for over a year and the issue began a few months ago. It’s a 1.6 Sport variation with auto transmission. The car randomly says ‘transmission malfunction’ and ‘engine systems failure’ whilst driving and the rev and speed gauges sit at zero.

In the 3 months since we’ve had out Focus TDCi, we’ve had an “engine malfunction” warning appear on the dash 6 times, always when doing 60mph+. The car loses power, but pulling over, turning off the engine and restarting seems to fix it (temporarily).

What should I do about my Ford Focus engine malfunction?

Emissions additive level sensors aren’t simple float switches – they can get contaminated if the emissions additive gets contaminated. A Ford dealer will likely suggest decontaminating the tank, replacing the sensor and refilling with new additive – likely to be very expensive but I can’t offer a better solution.

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Ruth Doyle