V50 Engine fault

richardcheffings · May 3rd, 2009, 07:49

I have had a V50 2L D SE for 2 years and it has been nothing but trouble. The turbo failed 3 months ago at 40k miles and there have been a host of other issues with it. The latest is the engine management putting the car in the reduced power mode for some reason. There are no warning messages other than it needs a service. I cannot believe this is the cause of the problem. Has anybody had similar issues ?

To be honest I think even with the bad trade in value of this car I will be getting rid of it and going back to VW which run and run and run !

Cheers
Richard

John_C · May 3rd, 2009, 09:32

You will need to get the fault codes read to find out what is wrong. Is it saying something like "engine system service required" as if so that doesn't mean the car needs a scheduled service it's saying "help I'm broken please fix me"

Sorry to hear you've had bad luck with your car.

Cheers,
John

Clan · May 3rd, 2009, 10:09

V50 2.D ( ford engine) did have a few problems , but right now they are all ironed out even on the old ones so persevere get it fixed and it will go on and on ...

richardcheffings · May 5th, 2009, 11:05

The warning just says "time for regular service" on the dashboard. I drove it this morning and there wasn't an issue so it seems this could be an intermittent problem the hardest type to find !

Its going to the garage on Friday so hopefully the engine management will have kept a record of the fault.
Thanks for the advice

John_C · May 5th, 2009, 12:37

Ahhh OK, yes it sounds like an intermittent fault and as you say is very unlikely to be related to the car being due a service. There should be a stored fault code in there so fingers crossed the garage will be able to tell you what the problem is/was.

Best of luck.

Cheers,
John

Clan · May 5th, 2009, 17:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by richardcheffings

The warning just says "time for regular service" on the dashboard. I drove it this morning and there wasn't an issue so it seems this could be an intermittent problem the hardest type to find !

Its going to the garage on Friday so hopefully the engine management will have kept a record of the fault.
Thanks for the advice

"time for regular service"
Means just that , you are overdue for your service , No car problems just overdue for service .

May 3rd, 2009, 07:49	#1
richardcheffings New Member Last Online: Jan 1st, 2011 21:03 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: high wycombe	V50 Engine fault I have had a V50 2L D SE for 2 years and it has been nothing but trouble. The turbo failed 3 months ago at 40k miles and there have been a host of other issues with it. The latest is the engine management putting the car in the reduced power mode for some reason. There are no warning messages other than it needs a service. I cannot believe this is the cause of the problem. Has anybody had similar issues ? To be honest I think even with the bad trade in value of this car I will be getting rid of it and going back to VW which run and run and run ! Cheers Richard

May 3rd, 2009, 10:09	#3
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 22:51 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	V50 2.D ( ford engine) did have a few problems , but right now they are all ironed out even on the old ones so persevere get it fixed and it will go on and on ... __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

May 3rd, 2009, 09:32	#2
John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	You will need to get the fault codes read to find out what is wrong. Is it saying something like "engine system service required" as if so that doesn't mean the car needs a scheduled service it's saying "help I'm broken please fix me" Sorry to hear you've had bad luck with your car. Cheers, John

May 5th, 2009, 11:05	#4
richardcheffings New Member Last Online: Jan 1st, 2011 21:03 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: high wycombe	The warning just says "time for regular service" on the dashboard. I drove it this morning and there wasn't an issue so it seems this could be an intermittent problem the hardest type to find ! Its going to the garage on Friday so hopefully the engine management will have kept a record of the fault. Thanks for the advice

May 5th, 2009, 12:37	#5
John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	Ahhh OK, yes it sounds like an intermittent fault and as you say is very unlikely to be related to the car being due a service. There should be a stored fault code in there so fingers crossed the garage will be able to tell you what the problem is/was. Best of luck. Cheers, John

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