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Engine failure, transmissiin failuer Ford focus 2009 zetec

Wieczor
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Hi guys, recently out of blue my Ford Focus 2009 zetec automat 1.6 started displaying messeges like

Engine Failuer

Transmission failure

Reduced acceleration


Errors are randon, sometimes all 3 sometimes only 2, sometimes i cant start thr engine and then magically it starts.

The car sound normal and drives ok too.


So far I have checked battery that, I have topped up oil (I had a problem with the bonnet and finnaly got rid if the lock) as there was almost nothing.

Couple months back I had electric and heated seats installed so some additional wires were added but all that works fine too.

I have attached codes from the blootiith scanner I purchased.

Also when i checked oil again it looks like there is small amouts of "milk"

Any idea what the problem might be and the next steos i should take?

 

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    Just to add by checking battery I mean checking for voltage 12.8v just battery I think 12.3 when connectrdnto the car (i think small drainage from Android radio) and 14.3 when ignition on.

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    Classic symptoms of common fault of cracked solder joints on the instrument cluster connector. Have a read: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314393033915

    10 minutes ago, Wieczor said:

    I have topped up oil (I had a problem with the bonnet and finnaly got rid if the lock) as there was almost nothing.

    Almost no oil?? That's a serious concern.

    11 minutes ago, Wieczor said:

    Also when i checked oil again it looks like there is small amouts of "milk"

    It seems you've got a leak between engine oil and coolant passages. You'll want to get this looked into urgently for the sake of your engine.

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    The oil thing I am most concerned with tbh. I have mehcanic appointment but on the 20th 😞

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    23 hours ago, rd457 said:

    Classic symptoms of common fault of cracked solder joints on the instrument cluster connector. Have a read: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314393033915

    Almost no oil?? That's a serious concern.

    It seems you've got a leak between engine oil and coolant passages. You'll want to get this looked into urgently for the sake of your engine.

    I havent seen any milk in oil today, it didnt want to start today but i assume its the immobiliser problem as it didt after disconnecting battery, I think ill have to wait for the mechanic

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