Ford Focus (2008) Engine Malfunction Warning Diagnosis & Repair

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10 ай бұрын

Ford Focus (2008) Engine Malfunction Warning Diagnosis & Repair
Engine Malfunction Warning message on dash display. vehicle would intermittently not start.

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@philhockey936 Ай бұрын

Brilliant video thank you so much for posting. My daughter has a 2008 c-max diesel with the same symptoms. On close inspection I could see dry solder joints on maybe 50% of the connector pins. Out with the soldering iron to re-solder all of the pins and hey presto it’s now perfect. I am electrically experienced and had no problem doing this repair but would recommend giving the job to an expert if you’re inexperienced in electronic type repairs. Thanks again 👍

@steadyteddy2552 4 ай бұрын

Speedo needle stuck at 30 mph at the end 🤔. Awesome video very informative nice job🍻👍

@adamautomotive 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, yes well spotted, i had to go back, remove them again and repair, again, 2nd time was all ok. Never had that issue before. I wasn't even looking at the clocks when driving hence why i missed it.

@mandi88652 21 күн бұрын

lol I noticed that too and had to go back to check again after the errors were erased. what probelm had it though

@peterkite7663 7 ай бұрын

TOP MAN WELL DONE .

@adamautomotive 6 ай бұрын

Thank you much appreciated!

@JamesRoberts5541 7 ай бұрын

Great video i have the same fault going to give re soldering a try at weekend

@adamautomotive 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching hope it goes smoothly.

@danbailhache7391 6 ай бұрын

I've got the same fault on the same age 1.6 and I'm also going to have a go... How did you get on? Any advice for a total noob?

@grannysvids 6 ай бұрын

4 days ago, my fuel guage in my 2011 Ford cmax diesel 1.6 would read empty when I turned the lights on, when I turn them off, the fuel guage reads proper readings. Then 2 days later, I started getting engine fault, service required. The engine also started to misfire and was very jumpy. When I turned the car off then back on, the fault would go away. 2 days later, it started again then went away as soon as I turned the car back on. I wonder if I have a cluster problem too. Also, what happened to the speedometer on your repair, it loomed like it was stuck on 30 mph, was there a fault with it?

@adamautomotive 6 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for watching yes could be a cluster fault! And well spotted i had to re solder it i must have made a mistake. First time it ever happened.

@TheeScunner Ай бұрын

Hi Adam am from Scotland, I have removed the instrument cluster from my 2010 kuga, how much do you do the soldering repair for? cheers Ian

@pe9441 5 ай бұрын

Great video, been having the same sort of issues. Can i ask what would charge for re-soldering and where are you based please?

@adamautomotive 5 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for watching if you email svsnotts@gmail.com with info i can offer repair.

@jeffmee763 6 ай бұрын

Hi Ive got a focus mk2 2007 the battery goes flat in about two days all lights on dash board work ok know warning lights and codes any ideas out there thanks for any help.

@adamautomotive 6 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for watching is the alternator putting out correct voltage? 13.5 volts minimum under load if its ok. Might be bad battery too. Or just a drain somewhere.

@solmansyed 4 ай бұрын

Hi. Thankss for this video. I have a ford focus 58 model tdi showing the same message . Where do i send the part to get fixed by you and how much woumd it cost. Thanks

@adamautomotive 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Received your email and responded.

@MrRHINO-DMZ 6 ай бұрын

Hello! Thank you for the video. I believe my 2010 mk2.5 Focus may have the same issue. My car states “engine malfunction” followed by “power steering”, “break light fault”, “acceleration reduced” and the revs on the car go up to 1500 and all dials drop to zero. Eventually it goes away and sometimes doesn’t happen at all, but the messages do not impact the car at all whilst driving.. it seems fine. Would be a shame to dump the car because of this fault 😢. Do you think this sounds similar to the problem in the video? Would love you to fix it for me 😊

@adamautomotive 6 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for watching. Yes no problem if you can please email svsnotts@gmail.com for info. Thanks

@garysarchet4221 5 ай бұрын

My daughter has a 2008 Ford focus with the engine malfunction, transmission malfunction, and no power steering. Would that cause by the same problem?

@adamautomotive 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. It could well be yes if it's not starting but hard to say without checking naturally.

@dunstableboy 8 ай бұрын

hi i have a similar sort of problem i have a 2008 focus 1.6 zetec which the engine manlfuntion light comes on only when i start driving. when i pull away the warning comes on now and then and the engine revs go up to around 1500 revs i then turn it off restart it and the warning goes out and the car drives fine i was told about this issue you have explained but a garage i used said the fault came up on there diagnostics that there was a fault with the ecu thought i,d share this with you incase someone has the same experience

@adamautomotive 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Yes naturally there are many things that can fail on a car, not all failures are the same.

@def90neil 6 ай бұрын

Hi I’ve got a similar problem with my 10 plate Ford kuga fault code u1900 can communication bus receive error Had the cluster repaired but still showing the same error Check the BCM for water ingress but all clear Car starts and drives but doesn’t lock properly the led screen in the dash is always on too Any ideas where I should turn next

@adamautomotive 6 ай бұрын

Hi there thanks for watching. Thats an interesting one, was it repaired correctly by a proper company? Its hard to know without getting my hands on the car really. Could be bcm issue still.

@ratheeshkrishnan1623 4 ай бұрын

I have ford Mondeo mk3 2003 speedometer not working abs and handbrake light on can fix it with soldering.

@adamautomotive 4 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for watching all depends on what the fault is really. I would advise getting it diagnosed by a professional.

@laynetravis 9 күн бұрын

If u go "messages" it will appear....i reset ut brake and gas but keeps do it and going in limp mode... what to do?

@grannysvids 6 ай бұрын

When i turn my headligjts on, my fuel guage goes to zero although i have fuel in the car. When i turn the lights off, the fuel guage is fine. After driving a while the car thinks i have no fuel and it says i need to service the car and the engine has a fault. I took the cluster out and checked the solder, all good but still a problem, any ideas? When i turn the car off after it stops working and back on again, its fine then it all happens all over again

@adamautomotive 6 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for watching. You can't check the solder visually, if there are cracks they won't be visible to the human eye. I would say cluster needs repairing potentially.

@grannysvids 6 ай бұрын

@adamautomotive hello, I have since fixed this issue. I tried everything, removed the cluster, re soldered it, although I couldn't see any damage, removed the headlights and switches to see if there was a problem, but there wasn't. In the end I just removed the positive wire from the battery, drained out any voltage from the ecu and all circuits, left it for 5 mins unconnected. Re-connected it all and after resetting the car, everything was fine. My fuel guage now works with the lights on. It must have been some sort of glitch in the ecu. It's been fine ever since and that was 8 days ago.

@philippejulian76 4 ай бұрын

Great video! I'm having the "engine failure" message occasionally on a diesel version, the message triggers the car going into limp mode, turning off/turning on engine (while driving!) usually fixes the issue but I'm afraid that won't work for ever, do you think that repair would do the trick? I must say the car works perfectly beside these very occasional mishaps... Thanks again for sharing

@adamautomotive 4 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for watching. Yes, almost definitely.

@brh7254 Ай бұрын

Same here! U turn off/on engine while driving?? 😅

@dustyarsedwoman 3 ай бұрын

I’ve had the same problem. Said it was “the clocks “ all ok for a month or so now having same problem again. Engine malfunction light now coming on intermittently again but getting worse. Any ideas why it would be happening again.. It’s a focus 2010 diesel. Many thanks

@adamautomotive 3 ай бұрын

Hi there thanks for watching. Yes sounds like a cluster failure. Please email svsnotts@gmail.com for info on repair. Thanks

@user-kc7fm8cr1r 6 ай бұрын

hi my ford transit connect says the same thing but it say engine temp to hot and wont start engine malfunction i changed the alternator and the next day i broke down giving me this warning any ideas please? i have changed the temp sensor still nothing??

@adamautomotive 5 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for watching i think you're cluster may be faulty i would recommend getting it diagnosed by a professional or send it to us for repair.

@wanderwithtom 5 ай бұрын

Hello im having the same cluster issue im in coventry can u suggest a place to replair this

@adamautomotive 5 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for watching, yes i can repair if you email info to svsnotts@gmail.com.

@tommypearson9906 Ай бұрын

Ho much to fix please mite be my problem

@shinraninja 7 ай бұрын

whats the liquid you use to clean the board

@adamautomotive 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, it is high percentage isopropyl Alcohol. I think it's almost pure. 99.99%

@peterfoy4949 8 ай бұрын

Hello mate ive got a 2010 s-max the petrol gauge and temp gauge sometimes don't work car wont crank and the radio has gone off and the back driver's door doesn't lock all of a sudden do you think the cluster is at fault

@adamautomotive 7 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for watching, it could be but it would need to be diagnosed to know for sure. I can repair them for you by post if needed.

@peterfoy4949 7 ай бұрын

@@adamautomotive that sounds good to me it's been stuck on my driveway for the last 3 months I've been checking the usual suspects ill have to try get it diagnosed properly thanks for the reply

@eliavdvir7932 6 ай бұрын

Great video.. I have the same problem and tried it, but I didn’t use a scanner to reset the codes. However, my gas pedal doesn’t seem to work now and the screen still says ‘Engine malfunction’. Do you think this is happening because I didn’t reset codes?

@adamautomotive 5 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for watching. Potentially yes clearing code could help. I hope you get it sorted.

@wuddadid 5 ай бұрын

Any update on this?

@user-rj4fg4bb2p 5 ай бұрын

@@adamautomotive Where abouts are you based

@Bishoplabosa 4 ай бұрын

Hi hello aprox in the uk 🇬🇧 we’re are you and how much do you charge? For that job thank you I am in Birmingham and have same issue with Ford focus thank you

@adamautomotive 4 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for watching if you can email svsnotts@gmail.com i can give you all the info.

@lukewatkins6544 7 ай бұрын

I have the same issue , could I send you Mt codes to check if it's the instrument cluster please thanks 🙏

@adamautomotive 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching yes no problem i need fault descriptions too though please.

@lukewatkins6544 7 ай бұрын

Have you got a email address please

@adamautomotive 7 ай бұрын

If you can please let me know yours, i will send you an email.

@ericthekingthekingtheking4842 2 ай бұрын

Hi do you offer a fix service? Ive got exact same issue can you give information 😊 Thanks

@adamautomotive 2 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for watching. Yes please email svsnotts@gmail.com for info. Thanks.

@ianchinn6586 6 ай бұрын

Hi, thank you for this. I have a 2010 Kuga with the same cluster. Stopped one day, lights all on, no response from start button. Had a friend collect it, changed battery and new earth straps. Starts and runs fine, but fuel gauge still tempremental, engine management light always on but no faults? Today plugged in, airfow meter needs replacing, reduced acceleration coming up. Phew! Do you think the reduced acceleration light is down to the airflow meter? Car runs fine? And all the other stuff, cluster resolder? Bit long winded sorry. Wgere are you based and what is cost of the resolder if delivered to you? Thanks, ian

@adamautomotive 5 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for watching, naturally its hard to say but it could well be yes, if you can please email svsnotts@gmail.com with info to arrange cluster repair for you. Thanks.

@ianjefferies6065 4 ай бұрын

Same problem how to get InTouch where are you based? Thanks ian

@adamautomotive 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Please email svsnotts@gmail.com for info.

@philippejulian76 4 ай бұрын

Btw did the car shown in the video go into limp mode when the failure message came on? I mean can the dashboard PCB failure trigger limp mode?

@adamautomotive 4 ай бұрын

Yes they always do or fail to start worst case scenario.

@philippejulian76 4 ай бұрын

👍

@raghumareddy705 6 ай бұрын

In my car also same problem engine malfunction issue if you don't mind can you guide me any garage location please Close to luton

@adamautomotive 6 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for watching i can repair if you send the cluster to me.

@carlcoulter3376 5 ай бұрын

I've got a 2006 s max and I'm having the same problem is thus common on fords?

@adamautomotive 5 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for watching, yes very common on almost all Ford models of that age.

@carlcoulter3376 5 ай бұрын

awesome thanks for the reply

@walissoncabral4363 Ай бұрын

I need help with my carr

@thomasthomason171 3 ай бұрын

Hi mine engine malfunction come on then go into limp mode how much roughly it cost to get done

@adamautomotive 3 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for watching please email svsnotts@gmail.com for repair info. Thanks

@thomasthomason171 3 ай бұрын

@@adamautomotive where are you located

@philippejulian76 4 ай бұрын

I forgot to ask, what kind of "cleaner" is appropriate for contacts ? I have a contact cleaner spray can, that would do I guess?

@adamautomotive 4 ай бұрын

I'm trying not to be sarcastic here, but yes, the clues in the name. Contact cleaner spray is more than appropriate for cleaning contacts.

@philippejulian76 4 ай бұрын

I'm a decent self taught mechanic, but a bit clueless about how to handle circuit boards and I thought maybe some sort of solvent had to be used for a more thorough cleaning job... Thanks for taking the time to respond anyways.

@adamautomotive 4 ай бұрын

I did think you may have been over cautious when asking that which is only a good thing so please forgive me for being slightly sarcastic. Best way to approach electronic repairs.

@philippejulian76 4 ай бұрын

😂 all good!

@adamautomotive 4 ай бұрын

If you need to ask anything, just ask me, I'll always be happy to help, if you don't know, ask, number 1 rule taught in garages, you are clearly a decent mechanic in that case. Best way to learn, its how i did.

@shinraninja 7 ай бұрын

what sort of solder is that

@adamautomotive 7 ай бұрын

Its high percentage silver solder, with pure silver in it.

@thegbgfamily Ай бұрын

I saw it

@user-sg2ux2mc6i 2 ай бұрын

Hi, Adam. How do I get hold of you for prices? Many thanks

@adamautomotive 2 ай бұрын

Please email svsnotts@gmail.com for info. Thanks

@user-sg2ux2mc6i Ай бұрын

@@adamautomotive hi, I’ve sent you an email.

@diinineninakwahonga9035 10 ай бұрын

Please share Renault H4BA workshop manual

@adamautomotive 10 ай бұрын

Hi I don't have that unfortunately. Thanks for watching.

@diinineninakwahonga9035 10 ай бұрын

@@adamautomotive please share the link on auto data mate, I'll highly appreciate

@anthonyoconnell9389 4 ай бұрын

Hi nice job where are you based?

@adamautomotive 4 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for watching please email svsnotts@gmail.com if you need any repairs or info. Many thanks.

@gerardoneill1568 8 ай бұрын

The speedometer needle was stuck at 30mph😮

@adamautomotive 8 ай бұрын

Yes well spotted! I had to remove them again and re solder to fix issue.

@shinraninja 7 ай бұрын

@@adamautomotive you had to resolder it all over again to stop that?

@adamautomotive 7 ай бұрын

@shinraninja it would have been one single pin but if i missed 1 then i redo all to be safe. It never happened before this was the first time i had this issue.