Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

Ford Owners Club - Ford Forums

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.



Join the Independent Ford Owners' Club

Our community has been built by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts, and proudly run by Ford owners' for over 18 years. As an independent, non-official club, everything you’ll find here, advice, support, and opinions, comes directly from members with genuine Ford ownership experience.

Join our friendly community... it's Free!

 

Help! Please! Ford Focus 109bhp 2008 diesel

Featured Replies

I’ve got a Ford Focus 2008 1.6 tdci 109bhp 

And it’s currently a piece of s**t most hillE or major incline it completely drops all power I’ll go from 70 to 40 or 90 to around 50 on a dual carriageway while pinning my foot to the floor it’s just got no guts,  recently fitted a new turbo, cleaned out the dpf, cleaned the egr and I’ve unplugged the mag sensor to see if it’s that I can’t find any issues with it and I am lost no body I know can figure it out, any ideas would be much appreciated I mean there can’t be any stupid ideas considering how lost I really am with it oh and every time I plug it in there’s no codes that come up 



1 hour ago, Joshhainesy said:

it’s just got no guts,  recently fitted a new turbo, cleaned out the dpf, cleaned the egr and I’ve unplugged the mag sensor to see if it’s that I can’t find any issues with it and I am lost no body I know can figure it out, any ideas would be much appreciated I mean there can’t be any stupid ideas considering how lost I really am with it oh and every time I plug it in there’s no codes that come up 

I guess you have thoroughly checked all the intercooler hoses and pipes, and the cooler itself, for leaks. Splits are usually well hidden round the backs of the hoses!

The turbo control system on these cars is really very poor, just a vacuum modulating solenoid valve and no position feedback from the turbo. So the ECU has no idea what is really happening. The software on these cars is quite strange as well, so it could be a problem with the new turbo or the vacuum solenoid, and the ECU can't really see the problem to raise a code.

Also some code readers miss out a lot of codes. Are you using Forscan? There is not much on a Ford that that system misses.

 

 

 

  • Author

Ye I’ve checked all the pipes and made a little smoke tester kit to put through and didn’t see anything but going to do it again when I can get it up in the air a bit so I can see everything and it was just a snap on scanner I’ll try forscan when I get an opportunity, how would I go about checking the solenoid? Havnt heard that one yet 

What's your location?

  • Author

Weymouth mate, Dorset 

10 hours ago, Joshhainesy said:

how would I go about checking the solenoid?

It is usually down the back of the engine, not easy to see:

TCV_1-6.JPG.5daa242ffc23f9375c9d0208a47a

It is variously called pressure regulator, turbo control valve, turbo solenoid, etc. And it is a common failure point, but a reasonably cheap part. It is usually diagnosed simply by replacement.

See:

If you want info on Forscan, look at the Forscan site: http://forscan.org/download.html


And for one supplier of adapters: https://tunnelrat-electronics.fwscart.com/

 

  • Author

Thank you mate I’ll fit a new one and check it out I’ll let you know if it helps 

4 hours ago, Joshhainesy said:

I’ll fit a new one and check it out

The vacuum hoses to it have also been known to cause problems. Depending on cost of part & difficulty of access, it might be worth checking those first.

Latest Deals

Ford UK Shop for genuine Ford parts & accessories

Disclaimer: As the club is an eBay Partner, The club may be compensated if you make a purchase via the club

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

The "Digestive"






Background Picker
Customize Layout

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.