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tony2

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Since: Apr 15, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 3:44 pm
Post subject: focus 1.8tdci engine cut out
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yesterday whilst driving on the motorway the glow plug light started to
flash,a few miles later the engine cut out,i pulled over and it restarted
no problem,i then drove the 30mls home,it didnt do it again. anyone else
had this problem? it says in the hand book to see your main dealer if glow
plug light flashes, can anyone help?

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 5:03 am
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there will be some fault codes stored in the memory without these i carnt
say which area to start looking. however check the wiring going to the
camshaft position sensor(on the very top)the wiring may be chaffed on the
metal/alloy rocker cover

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:33 am
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thanks ive checked wiring and it seems ok,i checked fault codes as
described at hhttp://focus.noegrots.com/diag/diag.htm.it shows
r31,e001,ffff,none,fo58, and then lots of other letters and numbers
according to the above site none means no faults? have i got this right?
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:55 pm
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What year is the car?

"tony2" <warburtonj.DeleteThis@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> yesterday whilst driving on the motorway the glow plug light started to
> flash,a few miles later the engine cut out,i pulled over and it restarted
> no problem,i then drove the 30mls home,it didnt do it again. anyone else
> had this problem? it says in the hand book to see your main dealer if glow
> plug light flashes, can anyone help?
>
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:32 pm
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its a 2003 1.8tdci ghia estate with a 100k ffsh
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tony2

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 2:16 pm
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im in the manchester area,its going into the garage in the morning 19/4
but thank for the offer.
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 2:55 pm
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"tony2" <warburtonj.DeleteThis@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> its a 2003 1.8tdci ghia estate with a 100k ffsh


Where are you based in the UK? I have an OBD-II device...

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 1:26 pm
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I've had the same problem with my 2003 TDCI ghia stalling at 85mph this morning. Please could you tell me if you got yours sorted, and what the cause was. Thanks Graham
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