Pebbleheed Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 It was meant to be all done. Ford approved. Hopefully an easy fix. And a free one. I paid for the extra warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyntdci Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Don't let them try and make it seem like your to blame they will. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebbleheed Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 Unless they can see a bluefin was on it before I remove it I’m not sure how they could? Hopefully they can’t tell....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonro2009 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 The post also said that any ECU reflash could cause these errors, so not necessarily the bluefin - although that’s the only thing that’s taken place. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebbleheed Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 Just now, Jonro2009 said: The post also said that any ECU reflash could cause these errors, so not necessarily the bluefin - although that’s the only thing that’s taken place. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Yeah that’s what I was thinking. Don’t think it’s been flashed by anyone else. Certainly not since I’ve owned it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonro2009 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Unless they can see a bluefin was on it before I remove it I’m not sure how they could? Hopefully they can’t tell....?Bluefin cannot be detected once it’s been removed, there is the potential they can see that the ECU has been flashed but they can’t prove when or who by - it could have been flashed for a software update etc so I wouldn’t worry about thatSent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyntdci Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Then why did this not happen at the start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebbleheed Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 1 minute ago, martyntdci said: Then why did this not happen at the start I don’t know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonro2009 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Keep us posted on the outcome when the recovery get there. Does anything at all happen when you press the start button, any sign of life at all? DRLs working, central locking worked? Couldnt be a simple flat battery and the codes are just coincidental and have been there for the entire time, that will be my guessSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonro2009 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 I would put money on that being the case - codes have been there since you put the bluefin on and it’s something else causing the issue tonightSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebbleheed Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 Just now, Jonro2009 said: Keep us posted on the outcome when the recovery get there. Does anything at all happen when you press the start button, any sign of life at all? DRLs working, central locking worked? Couldnt be a simple flat battery and the codes are just coincidental and have been there for the entire time, that will be my guess Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Literally everything works. Except the engine. The dash lights up. Sync works. Central locking works. Sadly I don’t think it’s the battery. The test menu shows it with a reading of 11.6. I presume that’s a normal charge? When I press the start button I hear something whirring for a second from high to low then it stops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebbleheed Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 1 minute ago, Jonro2009 said: I would put money on that being the case - codes have been there since you put the bluefin on and it’s something else causing the issue tonight Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Possibly yes. Wondering if some part of the starting mechanism has died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonro2009 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 11.6 is a little on the low side but not low enough to cause any problem at all. Any chance you can get the other key to the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WES180 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Have you tried bump starting it in case the starter motors had it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WES180 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 If everything else is working and you're hearing a whirring sound that would be my guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebbleheed Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 Just now, Jonro2009 said: 11.6 is a little on the low side but not low enough to cause any problem at all. Any chance you can get the other key to the car? Not at the moment, no. It’s a bit far away. I did try the key in NFC mode - or whatever it’s called - but it made no difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebbleheed Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 1 minute ago, WES180 said: Have you tried bump starting it in case the starter motors had it? I can’t sadly. The angle I’m parked at and the terrain around me makes it near impossible to bump it. I was wondering about the starter motor. Hooefully a warranty job if that’s what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonro2009 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 I think@WES180 has got the most plausible answer, codes are a red herringSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WES180 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Try putting it in gear and with your foot out of the door rock the car forward and back to rotate the starter then try starting as normal. I did that when my mum's Fiesta wouldn't start, it had a flat spot in the starter and fired straight up once it rotated slightly. A full bump would be better though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonro2009 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Try putting it in gear and with your foot out of the door rock the car forward and back to rotate the starter then try starting as normal. I did that when my mum's Fiesta wouldn't start, it had a flat spot in the starter and fired straight up once it rotated slightly. A full bump would be better though!I’ve never thought of trying that when I suspect a starter motor problem [emoji106]Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WES180 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 All gone quiet, I guess the recovery truck has turned up.🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHead1979 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 18 minutes ago, WES180 said: Try putting it in gear and with your foot out of the door rock the car forward and back to rotate the starter then try starting as normal. I did that when my mum's Fiesta wouldn't start, it had a flat spot in the starter and fired straight up once it rotated slightly. A full bump would be better though! My wife's MK2.5 Focus 1.8 Duratec had the same issue a few weeks ago and I got it going again doing exactly the same thing! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHead1979 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 24 minutes ago, Jonro2009 said: 11.6 is a little on the low side but not low enough to cause any problem at all. Any chance you can get the other key to the car? 11.6 volts on a car battery is considered to be severely discharged, the mother in law's Honda Civic wouldn't start last year when the battery was showing 11.7, she just got a lovely ticking noise and a dashboard that flickered like she was at a rave! Hopefully it's something simple/cheap like a knackered battery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WES180 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 1 minute ago, 1979Damian said: Hopefully it's something simple/cheap like a knackered battery. I nearly passed out when I looked how much a battery is for my Focus, not much change from £300! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHead1979 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, WES180 said: I nearly passed out when I looked how much a battery is for my Focus, not much change from £300! I take it yours has to be one of those super duper "stop start" (EFB) batteries that lasts about 3 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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