Ford Diagnostic Trouble Codes

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Wed 28 Jan 2004 09:25
Ford Diagnostic Trouble Codes - TB
Hi,

My 1999 Focus' engine has a habit of stuttering or jumping while driving. It happens all the time but seems worse in cold weather.

When I go in to view the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (hold in the reset button on the odometer and start the car then scroll through the options) it is showing the following DTC - 9202 which, according to the index, means "Fuel Sender Open Circuit". What I need to know is what this means in English and what I need to tell my mechanic to get it fixed.

Very greatful for any advice.

Thanks.
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Wed 28 Jan 2004 11:48
Ford Diagnostic Trouble Codes - kennybase

"This is a problem that Ford knows about so don't hesitate to tell your dealer that you expect them to fix it.
I had mine replaced 2 weeks ago with no problem from them...also I had the fuel pump replaced but
hopefully that was an isolated incident. They're being replaced everywhere, sensor and fuel pump both. Not a recall, just when a problem arises. If your tank is nearly empty it's not a big job for a mechanic with a hoist."


Found this on another forum - doesn't really explain what it is - but might be helpful.

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Thu 29 Jan 2004 15:19
Ford Diagnostic Trouble Codes - TB
Thanks for this Kennybase.

I had a look elsewhere and the advice seems to be to carry out a "Pinpoint Test A". Does anyone know what this means? I'd really like to get more info on this before I go to the dealer.

Thanks.
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Fri 6 Feb 2004 11:14
Ford Diagnostic Trouble Codes - superannuated rocker
Can you please confirm what is being said here. My wife's '99 focus 1.6 has a hesitation like a brief misfire when changing up or when increasing the throttle opening. It is only brief and does not always occur. Is this the known problem you speak about and is it caused by a faulty fuel pump or a faulty tank sender? I am having difficulty seeing how the tank sender can cause a hesitation problem unless the ECU uses the signal in some way.
Many Thanks
SR
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Thu 29 Jan 2004 19:08
Ford Diagnostic Trouble Codes - timp
Does this feature work on all Focuses?

Where can I find a list of codes?

Thanks,
Tim
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Fri 30 Jan 2004 10:05
Ford Diagnostic Trouble Codes - TB
As far as I know it does work for all Focuses.

There is a list of the codes here.

Enjoy!

www.bullittarchive.com/Misc/Instrument_Test
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Fri 30 Jan 2004 15:50
Ford Diagnostic Trouble Codes - timp
ok, I also get DTC code 9202.

Is this a problem that needs fixing? Occasionally my fuel gauge reads empty after I have filled up, is this related?

What is a fuel sender?

Is it expensive to fix? My car is out of warranty.
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Fri 30 Jan 2004 16:00
Ford Diagnostic Trouble Codes - timp
Sorry, I can answer part of my question here after consulting my Haynes Manual:

The fuel sender tells the fuel gauge how much fuel is left in the tank. There is obviously a problem with this that means that the fuel gauge occasionally reads empty. The fault code is there because it had remembered that it has failed on a previous occasion, even if it is working at the moment.

I don't think I'll worry about it as I always have a good idea of how much fuel I have left anyway, and it always goes wrong just after I have filled up.
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Fri 30 Jan 2004 15:51
Ford Diagnostic Trouble Codes - timp
I also noticed that the analogue and digital speedometer read differently. The analogue one overreads by about 3 mph at 30mph. Which is correct?
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Tue 3 Feb 2004 11:41
Ford Diagnostic Trouble Codes - Adam {P}
Timp, we found this on my Dad's Focus. Not sure but I would assume that the digital one is mor accurate. It reads about 3 mph out at around 30 as well.
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Sun 1 Feb 2004 00:54
Ford Diagnostic Trouble Codes - Blue {P}
Do the instructions in that link also work on my 03 Fiesta?

Blue
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Wed 4 Feb 2004 22:07
Ford Diagnostic Trouble Codes - Adam {P}
Wouldn't be able to give you an accurate answer Blue but seeing as it has a digital odometer, don't see any reason why not.
Hold the reset button in and turn on the engine. Keep pressing to cycles through the many different options.

Hope this helps

Adam
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