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Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 4
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I am new to this and have looked through nearly all the threads
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 804
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The cylindrical air filters seem to need to be squashed to fit the housing. I was worried about that in my first self service but noticed the factory fitted filter had been squashed up as well. Poor design its like the filter is a few millimeters too long.
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 4
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Thanks, but can you tell me more about turning off the "Service"message
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Victoria
Posts: 877
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The service message must only be on the newer models, they do not appear on my 06 model.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 804
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The UK ford site says this:
"Turn the key enough to make a contact ( DO NOT start the car ! ) Press both brake and accelerator and hold it down for about 20 seconds. You should see "Oil service reset" message. Of course, this is not a method that should be abused, but if you know what you're doing it can help." But it also says it may indicate contamination in the oil on a diesel model adversely impacting operation of DPF. |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 4
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Tried your suggestion, but did not work. They must have different computers for different countries. Mine was made in South Africa. Thanks anyway.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Sausage Singlet NSW
Posts: 3,301
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I understand your car is a Focus TDCI but as the Mondeo TDCI has the same engine you might find this interesting, according to this article it's a known issue with many of the Mondeo TDCI's and involves a trip to the dealer, oil and filter change and a software update, something to do with an oversensitive sensor related to the DPF, if your still under warranty then it should be covered, if not I would still give your local dealer service dept a call and ask them about it.
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