spidersbite Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Hi guys, I am a newbie but want to ask advice of an issue that cropped up yesterday. Car is a Ford Focus 1.6tdci Estate 2012(61), all was working fine until yesterday when the "Engine Malfunction service Now" message appeared. The start stop light is on and also a warning light on the clocks display that looks like a car with skid marks behind. Car also went into limp mode and I manged to get home ok. Had oil/filter 3 months ago, with low mileage since. Also new air filter. Passed it's MOT fine in Nov 2018. Managed to get a DTC code off the display with the help of YouTube and the code is: DTC C19700 Tried searching for the code online with no joy. Car only has 95k and I have only done approx 8k since purchase in Nov 2017. So really haven't trashed it or anything and only local mileage. Anyone have any thoughts of where I should look for the fault please? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Needs to have the fault codes read properly with Ford specific diagnostics. I'd suggest trying Forscan (free programme) if you have access to a laptop or smartphone. The car with skid marks symbol refers to the traction control/ESP system but the diagnostics should be able to tell us specifically which part is at fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidersbite Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 TomsFocus, many thanks for the help. Sorry I don't have an adapter for Forscan as Forscan is something new to me. I see I need an adapter to connect to the Focus I found this one on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XJ6GQZX/ would that do the trick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 I use these suppliers https://tunnelrat-electronics.fwscart.com/USB_Modified_ELM327/p4541936_17045457.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidersbite Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 iantt thanks for the link. Just found this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pumpkin-Scanner-Diagnostic-Wireless-Adaptor/dp/B07CV74XZR/ only a tenner and can get tomorrow. I only need to get the error codes, so I can see how much this will cost to fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 7 minutes ago, spidersbite said: iantt thanks for the link. Just found this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pumpkin-Scanner-Diagnostic-Wireless-Adaptor/dp/B07CV74XZR/ only a tenner and can get tomorrow. I only need to get the error codes, so I can see how much this will cost to fix. That one won't work. It needs to have the switch on it to toggle between high and mid speed CAN - essentially that one would only read half of the ECU's on the car. Tunnelrat is the best supplier of the Ford specific ELM interfaces. I bought mine back in 2014 and it's worked flawlessly since, but the supplier no longer seems to be selling them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidersbite Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 TomsFocus thanks for the info about the switch. Was thinking about something to link to my ipad. Anyway found this reader https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B073QGKJ93/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B073QGKJ93 Would this be ok for just reading the error codes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidersbite Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 scrub that apparantly that reader wont work on diesels. ;-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 It needs to be Ford specific to get the ESP fault codes anyway. Generic OBD scanners won't work. I think the Tunnelrat Wifi adapter would work with an iPad? https://tunnelrat-electronics.fwscart.com/WiFi_Modified_ELM327/p4541936_17045473.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidersbite Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 Thx TomsFocus, but really need it tomorrow as need to fix very ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Ok, well I can't guarantee the quality of either of these but they are available on Prime and should work with Forscan. https://www.amazon.co.uk/GLLC-Interface-Wireless-Diagnostic-Original/dp/B07BWF7MRL/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1550418939&sr=8-9&refinements=p_76%3A419158031&rps=1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=modified+ford+elm&dpPl=1&dpID=41vdUi6vSYL&ref=plSrch https://www.amazon.co.uk/OTKEFDI-ELM-327-Modified-Switch-Diagnostic/dp/B07K77D7HH/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1550418939&sr=8-7&refinements=p_76%3A419158031&rps=1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=modified+ford+elm&dpPl=1&dpID=517cbCy3tpL&ref=plSrch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidersbite Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 Update went for a cheap reader off amazon £19.99 and just tried it. one code P1263 “P1263 Cylinder #3 High To Low Side Short Wiring short circuit;” Will have a look at the injector connectors first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 That's normally the injector at fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WES180 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 On 2/17/2019 at 1:52 PM, TomsFocus said: That one won't work. It needs to have the switch on it to toggle between high and mid speed CAN - essentially that one would only read half of the ECU's on the car. Tunnelrat is the best supplier of the Ford specific ELM interfaces. I bought mine back in 2014 and it's worked flawlessly since, but the supplier no longer seems to be selling them. They are still available, I ordered one through eBay on the weekend. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F223316318195 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I bought my WiFi version direct from there website a few weeks ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I didn't word that well... Mine isn't a Tunnelrat one but has worked perfectly for 4+ years so I would link & recommend it if they'd still been available. As it isn't, I recommend Tunnelrat as I haven't seen any complaints about them so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidersbite Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 Cheers peeps for all the input but just had a bit of a revelation using this baby https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01NCI817Y/ Plugged it, worked fine got code P1293, so started looking the injector connectors. Pulled them all off, a good squirt of WD40 and all back on. Broom! Running, so cleared the code and just went for a quick blast, all seems good at the mo touch wood. Will keep the reader in the car just in case...but for now all fixed and only cost £20 +post :-) Local Vospers quoted £350+ for an injector 😞 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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