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[jonnywoods]

Hi all, just wondering if anyone can offer any advice.

My engine warning light is on. I ran a test (after googling it... I am useless with cars!!) and was told that I should get a DTC code at the end of it showing what the problem is. I got a message saying "none" which I read means there is actually nothing wrong. Is this correct? The warning light is still on. I have a full list of the codes it gave me if that would help?

[H3lly]

Have you checked the oils and fluids? is it down on power or misfiring (back firing)?

[jonnywoods]

Oil and fluids are fine. It was misfiring weeks ago but was fixed. Everything seems absolutely fine.

[Chutney]

It is definitely the engine warning light and not the battery light by chance? Easy mistake to make as that will not normally register a fault code, just that your battery will slowly drain until the car won't start or just switch itself off mud journey.

What engine does your car have as I would suspect that if it was a TDCi (with DPF) a generic code reader wouldn't pick up on a blocked DPF or empty Eloys fluid fault code.

I could be talking rubbish though.

[mintalkin]

what code reader was used for the scan?

[jonnywoods]

It's definitely the engine warning light, not the battery.

I did the self diagnostic test thingy. Where you hold the trip/reset button and the dials whirr around (beautifully described I think).

[jonnywoods]

Does anyone know what I should do?

[Barry_]

What happens when you switch the car off then back on - take it the light remains (only ask as mine as come on a couple of time since i got my motor and once switched off and back on it disappeared?? - Gremlins me thinks - no DTC codes either)

If its on constantly I personally not sure what else you can do - either buy a proper reader thingy bob off ebay or the like and try to see if that says anything or take it to Fords, stump up quiet a bit of cash and get them to plug it in and check????

Or if its running ok you could ignore it - but if there is something wrong which ain't obvious then you might cause more damage in the long run!

Ooh just thought - does it show any messages?? silly question but suppose its possible a door sensor or something is bust and its on coz thinks a door/boot/bonnet is open (did say it was a silly question )

[jonnywoods]

Hi all, just wondering if anyone can offer any advice.

My engine warning light is on. I ran a test (after googling it... I am useless with cars!!) and was told that I should get a DTC code at the end of it showing what the problem is. I got a message saying "none" which I read means there is actually nothing wrong. Is this correct? The warning light is still on. I have a full list of the codes it gave me if that would help?

[jonnywoods]

Yeah the light always stays on, and there's no message! The only thing I can see that's slightly low is the power steering fluid. It's still above the minimum line but not by much... could it be this?

[merlie]

my light comes on intermittently.

I've read elsewhere that its a case of disconnecting the battery for a few minutes. Is this ok ? Has anybody else tried this ?

The car runs fine btw . Just had it fully serviced - codes revealed a coolant and camshaft error - but no probs with car whatsoever ... they cleared the codes but they did say that if they come up again it would have to goto a robbing main dealer ... they want £120 just to plug it into a laptop !

[gwengo]

I'm no expert, but it might be the ECU if everything else seems to be ok. Have you tried disconnecting the battery as merlie says? It's well worth a try before taking it to the main 'stealers'. What engine have you got? petrol or diesel?

[jeebowhite]

A disconnect of the battery for 15 minutes, can reset the ECU and allow the car to go into "training" mode to get used to your driving again, I had some problems before, and a reset resolved them easily enough. It does no harm nor damage, and for the sake of 15 minutes, its worth trying!

[mintalkin]

the dash will not show full dtc codes, either buy a cheap reader or get a local garage to read the codes for you.