November 2009
Does anyone know what this amount is?
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Q. I have just had a rather nasty surprise with my Espace 2.2 DCI. The Problem appears to be the engine running on ( ie screaming) its own oil. It ceased initially after a few seconds, then drove normally for approx 500 yards, to then happen again for a few moments then back to normal. Both these times the motor was under light load accelerating. The Service and ESP dash lights came on and remained on until parking the vehicle probably three miles later.
On restarting later that day to drive home, a great cloud of oily smoke emitted from exhaust, but car drove (steadily) home (17 Miles) and seamed OK. have this morning taken the vehicle to service dealer (another 13 Miles) who have checked it out with the diagnostic tool and a road test. Nothing amiss reported until parking up for me to collect, when the engine started screaming (running on own oil). They (mechanics) now believe that the rocker gaskets etc will need replacing at an incredible cost with labour of 670 spondoolics.
Previously I have had a new Turbo and two EGR valves replaces ( LIMP MODE) thankfully under AA warrantee.
Is anyone else having this problem or any knowledge of it and a curative measure?
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Seems like "leaking" turbo oil seals problems are developing, which are well documented if you do some research. You need to have the turbo examined now, including the air intake intercooler pipe, to establish if (much) leaking oil from the turbo is evident. But note that the air intake intercooler pipe should be slightly oily with normal turbo operation. If you do not do this and the problem gets worse, the engine could run on out of control using its own oil as fuel (leaking past the turbo oil seals) until it is all used up ......!
But you may have experienced this already to some extent.
Did a short trip locally last week, it was dark, pouring down and rush hour.
We came along a road with temp traffic lights....it was, frankly, chaos !
Did the same trip today in the light and got a better idea of the situation.
It's a major road, urban but without any cars parked, etc. The road is single carriageway each direction and each side would easily accomodate two buses, side by side.
The roadworks were a hole, against one kerb, about the size of large car.
You sat there on red wondering why you were stopped when there were the equivalent of three lanes between the hole and the opposite kerb. Of course, they'd managed to block the opposite kerbside lane with the traffic signal and it's attendant signs No sign of any men or machinery...of course.
Just another example of trying to keep the traffic from moving ?....I guess.
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I feel a song coming on:
You'd think that people would have had enough of silly road works
But I look around me and I see it isn't so.
Some people wanna fill the world with silly road works
And what's wrong with that
I'd like to know
Passed the local Ford dealers - lots of Ford Kugas - JNM 123 U/124 U..............
Plates said Castletown Ford
I have never seen reg plates with a U suffix? Where do these cars come from? Read more
Ex hire cars. Our local dealer get theirs from Jersey and they start arriving about now.
Hi there I have engine problems as when I start the engine from cold and drive along and then the engine will cut out when I apply the brakes. It seems to happen when I get to about 40 mph and start braking, I notice the rev dial drops to below 1 and then it normally comes back up to 1. What happens is when the engine cuts out it goes below 1 and totally cuts out. I have to restart the engine which is embarassing when in a queue.
Another thing I noticed yesterday was the coil symbol started flashing yesterday when driving along and was warm and suddenly cut out. Someone said to me that it could poss be the central locking connected?? I had problems where the double locking wouldnt work cos of a sensor problem with the bonnet lid. I cure that with spraying with WD40 and then it ok.
Can anyone help.
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hi there
yeah it a LX 2.0 TDI 03 REG
SQ
Hi, can anyone help with this problem?
I have recently aquired a 1999 (S) 2.5 diesel Voyager that does't start. The vehicle cut out and failed to restart.
The obvious faults are no glow plug light/no crank(even with clutch depressed)..Fuse 17 (PCM) in the Power Dist. Centre had blown and was replaced by an attending RAC patrol (before I got the car) but made no difference. I've stripped the car considerably checking for poor connections at the PDC, PCM, Junction Box, earths, etc. What is very interesting is that if you power up the Diesel pump stop solinoid with 12v the glow plug light comes on, goes out and the vehicle starts and drives as normal, except that there's no turbo boost. Everything is pointing to the PCM(ECU) loosing a feed/earth. I've got a CD ROM with a complete service manual on, including wiring diagrams, which has been a great help, but some of the diagrams, wire colours, etc don't correspond. The car is perfectly drivable with the bypass, except for the lack of boost!! Does anybody have any ideas?...thanks, Simon Read more
Hi mate, Thanks for this...I'll try and have a look today........if it ever stops raining!!!!!
Works fine in 1st, 2nd & 5th gear but no power in 3rd and 4th. It is a manual deisel American import. This is the same problem reported on this sight a couple of years ago but I don't know if anyone found the asnwer. The turbo has been checked all okay and it has been put on Snap On fault finder and checked out okay. Any ideas would be great Read more
Hi did you find that sensor cured it as it is the same on my d22 thanks
Hey folks,
My wife bought a 05 Ford Focus deisel a few months back. Last night she went out and noticed that the wipers were going, the indicator lights were flashing and also the car was making a beeping noise. There was no key in the car. When she turned the key in the ignition the noises stopped, but started again as soon as she took the key out.
Rang a local mechanic and he told me that the ECU needs to be recalibrated.
Just wondering if this is common, and also is it expensive to fix? Read more
the gem module controls these functions check the block connectors the gem is behind the o/s/f kick panel next to the pcm
(found that for you ,take note op)
I'm sure the answer is already here somewhere, but I have been unable to find it, so apologies in advance.
I was under the impression that dual mass flywheels were fitted to diesels and possibly V6 models but have read that they are fitted to all petrol engine Mondeos up to 2007 as well. Could someone confirm this please? I would also be interested to know if any petrol Focus models are fitted with this type of flywheel.
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they are fitted to all petrol engine Mondeos up
to 2007 as well. Could someone confirm this please?
No. Maybe FROM 2007.
Where are you fella not seen you on the technical forum for over 12 months? Read more
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try with the English spelling [s in place of z]: Car Hire Pre Authorisation
possible:
1. did you use the forum search button next to log in button?
2. limit search period to 1 month [coz Pug says plenty of "recent" discussion].
3. spelling of "authorisation" as I suggested.