Afternoon folks,

Have had the car for 2 days, the first day no problems but the second day the complete opposite. I have read many posts on this but cant find exactly what im looking for so apologies if this is just a repeat.

ok so very nearly got home after a 45 min drive pulled up to a round about changed down gear and the car cut out with a dash message of "engine malfunction" and the eps light illuminated, turned the car off and on again and it seemed ok (but eps light stayed on), then 2 mins later whilst I was low speed driving the car cut again and this time was the message was "power steering malfunction" - turned the car off and started again no problem (eps light stayed on)...got home.

so next day tried to start the car but I hear warning bongs and another error message on the dash this time its "transmission malfunction"..so key to off then tried to start again this time same warning bongs but this time its "engine malfunction". The car would not even turn over. The small red light was also flashing on the dash when it was displaying these error messages

I managed to get the car started only after doing the join battery cables together for 10 mins which cleared whatever was not allowing the car to start.  After it started it all seemed ok again with no dash messages. Did a 5 min drive with no probs at all.

I guess its can be very difficult to diagnose with what seems an intermittent problem (or not) but if anyone can give me some advice here it would be much appreciated. I am getting  code reader this weekend so im hoping to get some data if this happens again.

Thanks in advance

Cheers

 

 

4 hours ago, Chris001 said:

The small red light was also flashing on the dash when it was displaying these error messages 

If that was the little LED that flashes all the time while the ignition is off, it is the immobiliser LED, and will flash out a code. Google PATS Flash codes, or something like that.

You are doing the right thing to get a code reader. But if it is a problem involving the wiring or modules other than the ECU, then the system you may need is Forscan. Free software download (Windows), needs an ELM327 adapter. But see what comes up with the reader you get, and post here.

Also, maybe the post could be moved to the Focus section, you may get more response there?

https://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/forum/2-ford-focus-club/

16 hours ago, Tdci-Peter said:

If that was the little LED that flashes all the time while the ignition is off, it is the immobiliser LED, and will flash out a code. Google PATS Flash codes, or something like that.

You are doing the right thing to get a code reader. But if it is a problem involving the wiring or modules other than the ECU, then the system you may need is Forscan. Free software download (Windows), needs an ELM327 adapter. But see what comes up with the reader you get, and post here.

Thanks for your reply, I wil get the Forscan & ELM327 as I think im going to need something that will look in depth. Thanks again

8 hours ago, Abbadon said:

Also, maybe the post could be moved to the Focus section, you may get more response there?

https://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/forum/2-ford-focus-club/

Thanks, I have moved this now