Hi folks


looking for a bit of help i have a ford fiesta 57 plate 1.4 tdci van ..... basically i get this flashing exclamation mark on the dash only sometimes and when this comes on i lose a bit of power it flashes for a while then goes off and its back to normal anyone got any ideas

cheers Marco

 

Really needs fault codes checking and go from there.

Does the engine light ever come on too?

Does the ! light come on in the centre display where fuel/temp gauges are?

Any other messages?

 

Do they have a dpf?
If so it's doing a regen...

 

Hi gvk
No only that exclamation mark ....

It comes on where the rev counter is ... It has not come on for 2 weeks now it came on this morning flashing for about a min it's gone off again now hasn't come in since

I don't have any other messages either
Slammer I'm not sure if they have what you said

Cheers Marco

 

It will have a DPF, guessing its the current shape?

 

What's your oil level, if it's over the max it could be excess fuel in your oil, on your dpf regen un-burnt fuel can be dumped into the engine oil and put the level over full...
Don't have any dealings with Fiesta tdci's sorry...

 

Good point, deffo check that, have seen cars come in with oil 2" up the stick and codes for oil dilution.

As previous post it really needs the codes checking on Ford IDS (or something that can read all proper Ford specific codes)

 

The only problems we get on these that puts that light on are the glow plug relay and the cam sensor. I would try the glow plug relay first. Its in the small relay box fastened to the back of the battery clamp.

 

Alright guys

I've checked the oil level and it's sound just a bit under max

It came on again this morning

I'll check the relay box back if the battery clamp

Why is it when the comes on I lose power ??? Could it be air flow meter ??

 

it wont have a dpf on a 57 plate
i would see if any fault codes in it

 

Any luck 16 Marty

 

Sorted found the problem it was 1 glow plug down that put it into limp home mode

There's no need to put a limp home mode on a fooking glow plug ford what the Fook

 

Yes, there is a need. The glow plugs are needed whem regenerating the particle filter.
Or would you rather replace a clogged DPF?

 

these dont have DPF... I gave the Van to Dave O'neil he sorted it out all it was just the glow plug relay was corroded really bad thats why it was putting the immision light on then seending it into limp home mode

 

wow bryan you were right