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"engine Systems Fault" Fixed With A Slap??!!

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I have a 2005 Mk2 Focus 1.6 tdci

Sometimes on starting I get a message saying "steering assist failure" followed by "engine systems fault" and then the engine won't turn.

A Ford mechanic told me to slap the dash board. It works!

It has even happened while driving and again a slap fixes it.

Please can someone tell me what I can do to get a proper solution?

Thanks

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    something loose at the cluster perhaps?

    your not using a BT OBD2 device are you?

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    Thanks for the quick response Dee

    Sorry but what is a BT OBD2 and how would I know if I have one ?

    and

    Would it be best to get a Ford garage to look at the wiring cluster or would an auto electrician be better?

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    Yeah it'll be a cluster fault - not cheap or easy to fix (needs coding in) so stick with your free fix for now lol. :D

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    a slap is a good as anything just ask the wife :lol:

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    Thanks for the quick response Dee

    Sorry but what is a BT OBD2 and how would I know if I have one ?

    and

    Would it be best to get a Ford garage to look at the wiring cluster or would an auto electrician be better?

    Bluetooth On Board Diagnostics OBD, its usually a little blue thing you plug in to your OBD port that allows programs like Torque Pro to read some of the sensors in the car. the BT ones can screw with your car, only reason i asked was because my BT adaptor came up with that fault when I left it in one day.
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    Any suggestion as to where I could get someone to investigate and fix/solder

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