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#209370 - 27/04/10 08:38 PM engine warning light
stokest Offline


Registered: 28/01/10
Posts: 129
my engine warning light as come on when i started car up and it said on dash do not run and engine was juddering i think it was in limp mode, this as happened about 4-5 times now but when it goes to ford they find no problems and its not registering on the cars computer (brain) any 1 no whats up

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#209371 - 28/04/10 09:07 AM Re: engine warning light [Re: stokest]
Kaxe Offline


Registered: 01/07/08
Posts: 8157
Fit a 60mm throttle body!

I had an engine light problem that drove me nuts for 6 months and NO garage could help me. I bought a 60mm throttle body and fitted myself with no mechanic help and my engine light went off straight away.
More air flow to the engine = made the car breathe better!

THAT or you could just clean your standard throttle body but that's boring lol!


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#209372 - 28/04/10 09:09 AM Re: engine warning light [Re: stokest]
Bradders Offline


Registered: 26/04/07
Posts: 1148
Erm, i had this problem once but after a few hours of driving the engine light disappeared then never came back! I am no technical expert but have you had the ECU Update from Ford yet as maybe that may solve the problem?

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#209373 - 28/04/10 10:56 AM Re: engine warning light [Re: Bradders]
DAVE T ST Offline
Fiesta Nutter

Registered: 15/01/06
Posts: 3556
Loc: Tipton nr. Dudley, W. Mids
Clean the throttle body
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#209374 - 28/04/10 11:21 AM Re: engine warning light [Re: DAVE T ST]
Marshadee Offline
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Registered: 18/09/07
Posts: 43
what does the throttle body do? sorry for the stupid question

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#209375 - 28/04/10 11:24 AM Re: engine warning light [Re: Marshadee]
Drifter Offline
Fiesta Mad

Registered: 15/04/07
Posts: 355
Loc: Vereeniging, South Africa
Listen to Dave.
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#209376 - 28/04/10 01:30 PM Re: engine warning light [Re: Drifter]
Kaxe Offline


Registered: 01/07/08
Posts: 8157
Sorry I went down the mod route but it's what I do...

Yeah clean it and you'll be fine!

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#209377 - 28/04/10 10:08 PM Re: engine warning light [Re: DAVE T ST]
stokest Offline


Registered: 28/01/10
Posts: 129
Quote:

Clean the throttle body




asked ford about ecu update, they say mine not got any update, its a 57 plate did it only effect the early ones or will mine need it

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#209378 - 28/04/10 10:29 PM Re: engine warning light [Re: stokest]
peteq Offline


Registered: 09/09/09
Posts: 26
Had u washed car just prior 2 starting or had it rained heavily, cos ive had similar prob if gets very wet.

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#209379 - 28/04/10 11:35 PM Re: engine warning light [Re: stokest]
Kev Offline



Registered: 01/03/06
Posts: 10490
Loc: Birmingham, UK.
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Clean the throttle body




asked ford about ecu update, they say mine not got any update, its a 57 plate did it only effect the early ones or will mine need it




The '57 plate' means nothing. It could have an '06 ecu fitted, which was a problem.

They need to remove the ecu,(because the part number is on the back), and the part number is what is important. Only this will tell them if it needs an upgrade or flashing. NOT when the car was registered.
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#209380 - 29/04/10 11:20 AM Re: engine warning light [Re: Kev]
DAVE T ST Offline
Fiesta Nutter

Registered: 15/01/06
Posts: 3556
Loc: Tipton nr. Dudley, W. Mids
Repeat, clean the throttle body. Get some carb & choke cleaner from Halfrauds.
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#209381 - 30/04/10 05:38 AM Re: engine warning light [Re: DAVE T ST]
Drifter Offline
Fiesta Mad

Registered: 15/04/07
Posts: 355
Loc: Vereeniging, South Africa
Have you still not listened to Dave?
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