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Title: focus 1.6 zetec on a 02 plate / eml light on
Post by: tigers_gonads on 16 February 2013, 14:23:48
55K miles
Starts / runs ok but has started using too much fuel
A bit hesitent when cold
Thnking lambda sensor
Eml light on
Can the codes be read without a code reader ?

Title: Re: focus 1.6 zetec on a 02 plate / eml light on
Post by: Lazydocker on 16 February 2013, 14:27:45
Not that I know of :(

What makes you think Lambda sensor? Could me any of a number of things... MAF, CTS, etc ;)
Title: Re: focus 1.6 zetec on a 02 plate / eml light on
Post by: tigers_gonads on 16 February 2013, 14:30:34
Not that I know of :(

What makes you think Lambda sensor? Could me any of a number of things... MAF, CTS, etc ;)


Sorry, forgot to add .............. exhaust stinks of fuel (like its running rich)   :-[
Title: Re: focus 1.6 zetec on a 02 plate / eml light on
Post by: Broomies Mate on 16 February 2013, 14:32:03
Not tried this myself, but according to a Focus Owners Site


    Insert Key but do not turn it on
    Press and hold the Trip Meter Reset Button
    While holding the reset button, start your car and continue holding the button
    Within 10 seconds, the display should change to "test" in LCD font and the needles will do a full sweeping. Release the Button

Pressing the button will now cycle through some 17 different modes

    1.Shows a Gauge Sweep
    2. Shows all 8's on the LCD (LCD TEST)
    3. Illuminates all the bulbs on the dash
    4. Displays hexadecimal value for ROM level
    5. Displays the hexadecimal value for EE level
    6. Shows DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code)
    7. Digital Speedometer - mph
    8. Digital Speedometer - kph
    9. N/A
    10. Digital tachometer
    11.Fuel volume
    12. Engine coolant temperature
    13. Battery voltage
    14. ABS fail
    15. Electronic brake distribution (EBD) failure
    16. Illumination
    17. Crank Sense



I would test this myself, but SWMBO is out at the moment.
Title: Re: focus 1.6 zetec on a 02 plate / eml light on
Post by: tigers_gonads on 16 February 2013, 14:33:39
mmmm anybody got a list of codes and there meaning ?
Title: Re: focus 1.6 zetec on a 02 plate / eml light on
Post by: Broomies Mate on 16 February 2013, 14:34:36
http://www.fordst170.co.uk/dtc-codes.php (http://www.fordst170.co.uk/dtc-codes.php)
Title: Re: focus 1.6 zetec on a 02 plate / eml light on
Post by: tigers_gonads on 16 February 2013, 14:36:13
http://www.fordst170.co.uk/dtc-codes.php (http://www.fordst170.co.uk/dtc-codes.php)


Your a star (if it works)   ;D ;D

I'll have a play later and see if it goes bang  :-X :D
Title: Re: focus 1.6 zetec on a 02 plate / eml light on
Post by: Broomies Mate on 16 February 2013, 14:37:21
http://www.fordst170.co.uk/dtc-codes.php (http://www.fordst170.co.uk/dtc-codes.php)


Your a star (if it works)   ;D ;D

I'll have a play later and see if it goes bang  :-X :D

Do it NOW!  I want to know if it works!  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: focus 1.6 zetec on a 02 plate / eml light on
Post by: Lazydocker on 16 February 2013, 14:41:04
Not that I know of :(

What makes you think Lambda sensor? Could me any of a number of things... MAF, CTS, etc ;)


Sorry, forgot to add .............. exhaust stinks of fuel (like its running rich)   :-[

Which many other faults could cause, including a missfire ;)

Good luck with the code reading :y
Title: Re: focus 1.6 zetec on a 02 plate / eml light on
Post by: tigers_gonads on 16 February 2013, 14:43:33
Its the brother in laws car.
The cars here but the keys are in his pocket and he has pished off into town  ::)

I don't think you will see the flash in bristol but if you cock your ear towards the north east about 17:30, you should hear the bang  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: focus 1.6 zetec on a 02 plate / eml light on
Post by: henryd on 16 February 2013, 15:27:59
Not that I know of :(

What makes you think Lambda sensor? Could me any of a number of things... MAF, CTS, etc ;)


Sorry, forgot to add .............. exhaust stinks of fuel (like its running rich)   :-[

Which many other faults could cause, including a missfire ;)

Good luck with the code reading :y

If its running rich when hot then injection temp sensor could be suspect too.
Title: Re: focus 1.6 zetec on a 02 plate / eml light on
Post by: tigers_gonads on 16 February 2013, 15:52:05
Just to add, no misfire
Title: Re: focus 1.6 zetec on a 02 plate / eml light on
Post by: martin42 on 16 February 2013, 16:07:45
lambda sensor,2 will be fitted,blue or green plug on bulkhead,normaly its the 1st sensor that goes,the digi dash doesnt always give correct codes,obd11 reader should be able to see what codes ecu is throwing up :y
Title: Re: focus 1.6 zetec on a 02 plate / eml light on
Post by: tigers_gonads on 16 February 2013, 17:46:47
No DTC codes stored but eml light is on from the start :(

Lambda sensor has a green plug

Idea's anybody
Title: Re: focus 1.6 zetec on a 02 plate / eml light on
Post by: Lazydocker on 16 February 2013, 18:09:47
No DTC codes stored but eml light is on from the start :(

Lambda sensor has a green plug

Idea's anybody

If the light's on then there are codes, just might not be able to read them without a reader ;)

You really need to read the codes before randomly replacing parts ;)
Title: Re: focus 1.6 zetec on a 02 plate / eml light on
Post by: tigers_gonads on 16 February 2013, 18:28:24
No DTC codes stored but eml light is on from the start :(

Lambda sensor has a green plug

Idea's anybody

If the light's on then there are codes, just might not be able to read them without a reader ;)

You really need to read the codes before randomly replacing parts ;)


Agree there  :y

Just talked the tight git into spending 16 quid off ebay  ::)
And he is crying at that  ;D

As long as I can see "live data" then I sould be able to suss it out.

Do ford sensors work in the 0 - 1 volt range
Title: Re: focus 1.6 zetec on a 02 plate / eml light on
Post by: Lazydocker on 16 February 2013, 19:01:31
No DTC codes stored but eml light is on from the start :(

Lambda sensor has a green plug

Idea's anybody

If the light's on then there are codes, just might not be able to read them without a reader ;)

You really need to read the codes before randomly replacing parts ;)


Agree there  :y

Just talked the tight git into spending 16 quid off ebay  ::)
And he is crying at that  ;D

As long as I can see "live data" then I sould be able to suss it out.

Do ford sensors work in the 0 - 1 volt range

If it was a struggle to get him to pay out £16 for a code reader of some sort then you're peeing in the wind if you expect him to pay for any new sensor that may be required ::)
Title: Re: focus 1.6 zetec on a 02 plate / eml light on
Post by: doz on 16 February 2013, 19:49:38
Google "Forscan" FOC software just need lead from the pit. COst a couple of quid.
Title: Re: focus 1.6 zetec on a 02 plate / eml light on
Post by: tidla on 16 February 2013, 21:32:27
Google "Forscan" FOC software just need lead from the pit. COst a couple of quid.
Nice one, been looking for a use for an elm 327 lead i have knocking around for ages.
Title: Re: focus 1.6 zetec on a 02 plate / eml light on
Post by: tigers_gonads on 17 February 2013, 11:54:32
No DTC codes stored but eml light is on from the start :(

Lambda sensor has a green plug

Idea's anybody

If the light's on then there are codes, just might not be able to read them without a reader ;)

You really need to read the codes before randomly replacing parts ;)


Agree there  :y

Just talked the tight git into spending 16 quid off ebay  ::)
And he is crying at that  ;D

As long as I can see "live data" then I sould be able to suss it out.

Do ford sensors work in the 0 - 1 volt range

If it was a struggle to get him to pay out £16 for a code reader of some sort then you're peeing in the wind if you expect him to pay for any new sensor that may be required ::)
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He has already asked if the second hand ones on ebay come with a 12 month warranty  ::) ;D
Title: Re: focus 1.6 zetec on a 02 plate / eml light on
Post by: Broomies Mate on 17 February 2013, 13:27:35
Google "Forscan" FOC software just need lead from the pit. COst a couple of quid.

Will ForScan work with, say, the OBDII lead supplied with a Vauxhall/Opel type software or are the pin-outs/comms different?