Enginemalfunction service now, repeatable. I currently have a Focus 1.6 Zetec Tdci 61 plate mk3. It's done 50k miles and I generally do any work on cars myself having worked in maintenance for the last 15 years or so. The fault I have is the dreaded 'engine malfunction service now' warning, and although I have seen various topics

ReFord Focus hback 56 plate 1.6 petrol, Okay if this helps anyone, I had a problem with the throttle postion sensor. Symptoms were; get in car and its okay for a while then traction light comes on, losing power intermittently, all warning lights and dials coming and going off like a xmas tree, car still runs but maybe 25% power down having to

Theonly sure way to get rid of it is to start moving, then restart the engine. This has not failed me yet, and the car drives perfect once it's running without the message. Message hasn't yet come on while driving. Plugged a code reader in today, and got: P0380 - Glow Plug/Heater Circuit A. Cleared it, and it came back straight away. D1900is U1900, and like you say is very common. Not very helpful on its own. E510 is U2510 - Invalid security data received from powertrain ECU. 9681 is B1681 - PATS Transceiver Signal is Not Received A Ford franchised garage will not have a clue, they will just blindly follow instructions from the computer screen, replace the IC (£800+), . 431 44 490 360 51 450 461 389

2009 ford focus 1.6 tdci engine malfunction