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s max limp mode

gogsy 400
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hi all im new to this forum so bear with me 🙂

i have a 2007 smax 2.0 tdi titanium x powershift,it had a problem with going into limp mode under accelarating load , the engine malfunction warning on, then finally the engine management light generating the p2633, i have since replaced the turbo for a recon unit , problem still persists but to be fair car runs much better. the mechanic i use is scratching his head a bit. i have read lots on this owners club regarding this problem (its more common than i thought) the question i have is there a difinitive answer to this ?  

i have ordered a vgate vlinker lead and will donload forscan , if anyone can steer me in the right direction to get the best results from this it would be much appreciated.

many thanks in advance

gordon

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    7 minutes ago, gogsy 400 said:

    i have ordered a vgate vlinker lead and will donload forscan ,

    That's a very good start 👍

    Save the DTC's once you have done a scan with FORScan and then clear all of the codes. Then it's a waiting game to see how many come back and even to see if some won't clear.

    @TomsFocus might be the guy to advise once you have all the Ford DTC's.

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    thanks for your reply,sounds like a plan .

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    Could I ask where you got you recon turbo from please need one myself 

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