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Ford Cmax problem...help!

  • 17-08-2014 11:26am
    #1
    brianorb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 93 ✭✭


    Any advice appreciated. I am no mechanic.

    Ford Cmax 2004, 1.8 petrol, Ghia

    Wouldn't start yesterday... i.e. ignition lights came on but engine wouldn't turn when I tried to start it.

    Started car while someone pushed it for me.

    Information on display read: Engine Systems Fault, Speed limited. Car was driving well.

    Stopped car. Restarted okay. Same message appeared. Other messages appeared to: power assistance failure (didn't notice same when I turned wheel), also EPB failure... (electronic parking brake)

    Couldn't restart car this morning, engine will not turn, no messages displaying.

    Checked voltage on battery reading: 11.8 volts. I think it's supposed to be 12volts. Checked oil, was under low mark, I've topped it up.

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Zcott
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭Zcott


    Does sound a bit like a knackered battery.


  • #3
    Zcott
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭Zcott


    Was it?


  • #4
    brianorb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 93 ✭✭brianorb


    Hi, Yes it was the battery after all.

    [I assume] The battery did not have sufficient voltage to measure the necessary sensors, so it reported various problems 'Engine system fault', EPB Fault, Power assist fault, and so on.

    A mechanic put a new battery in and this resolved the problem.

    Thanks


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