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Ford focus 1.8 tdci 2006

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ford focus 1.8 tdci with error code p1290 dose anyone know how to fix it 

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    Have you googled it?

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    Yeah its the cht senor but cant find it on the car 

     

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    It could be a false code due to damaged wiring too.

    Check for broken wires

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    I have i just need to find the senor on the car 

     

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    The sensor is screwed into the right hand end of the cylinder head.  Above the gearbox.

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    Is it the one that has a green top on it 

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    Screenshot_20251201_121458_eBay.thumb.jpg.dafbd4f2b4e2333ac7b37537991b5b1d.jpg

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    1 minute ago, rob234 said:

    Is it the one that has a green top on it 

    No, that's the oil pressure switch.

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    Okay do you know what it look like or a pic of were to look 

     

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    2 minutes ago, rob234 said:

    Screenshot_20251201_121458_eBay.thumb.jpg.dafbd4f2b4e2333ac7b37537991b5b1d.jpg

    Won't see it on a picture like that.  Too much other stuff in the way.

    Should look like this if you have the sensor fitted.

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    I already replaced that one 

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    Just now, rob234 said:

    I already replaced that one 

    Must be a fault with the wiring between the sensor and the PCM then.

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    Okay I will have a look 

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    Is that the only senor for that code 

     

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    Don't know, but that is the only Cylinder Head Temp sensor on this engine.

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    It happend after changing the battery on the car 

     

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