"Check Engine" - "Engine Fault" - "Poor Vehicle Performance"
#1
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 12
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
"Check Engine" - "Engine Fault" - "Poor Vehicle Performance"
Just driven 1300 miles from Florida without a hitch. I went this morning and drove for about 20 minutes and stopped. When I got back in the car and started it I got the "Check Engine" "Engine Fault" & "Poor Vehicle Perfomance" messages on the dash. Also got an amber light that I think means I can still drive with reduced perfromance. Any suggestions as what this may be or what I should do ?
#2
Hi NewJag,
Before the forum can properly dispense its wisdom, you need to find out what diagnostic codes the engine's computer is sending out. There is a connecting plug under the dash, just above your hood release.
If you don't have a code reader, you can take the car to most auto parts stores and ask them to read the codes for you. It just takes a minute or two, and if you write the codes down and post them here, the technical wizards can be much more helpful.
Good luck.
Before the forum can properly dispense its wisdom, you need to find out what diagnostic codes the engine's computer is sending out. There is a connecting plug under the dash, just above your hood release.
If you don't have a code reader, you can take the car to most auto parts stores and ask them to read the codes for you. It just takes a minute or two, and if you write the codes down and post them here, the technical wizards can be much more helpful.
Good luck.
#6
Poor engine performance
Hi All,what was the problem and how did you solve it?I have a XK8 /1996 and also from one day in the other I had this message.I have changed the coils as I had a previous problem with my XJ6 and was thinking to solve the problem in this way but this did not work out.the idle is very bad and the motor runs like wuw ..wuw...if I give more gas.Where do I have to look what can be the problem?
Thanks for helping me out
Regards
Patrick
Thanks for helping me out
Regards
Patrick
Trending Topics
#8
#9
I purchased a 2003 S-type with 45K miles for $5,000.00 for my daughter. It was a garage queen, pristine, and Florida car. Many reasons why:
1. One can not buy any car with less than 50 K miles for less than $5,000.00,
2. Powerful V6 instead of weakling 4 cylinders
3. Parts are readily, cheap, and shared part with other Ford Vehicles.
4.. S-type started to show up in junk yard monthly. Used parts are super cheap.
5. 2003 and later car has side airbag etc.
6. 16 inch replacement tires are super cheap.
7. Wealth amount of information for DIY repair.
8. S-type has a classic look and does not goes out of style every four years.
I bought the car about a year ago and so far I replaced AF sensor, spark plugs, cam cover gasket, two rear o rings due to vacuum leak, one O2 sensor, rear end links, one bad fuel injector, and replaced all brake rotors and pads. I did upgraded the OEM stereo with a blue tooth USB unit and still maintained audio control of steering wheel.
I would buy another one in a heart beat at this price and at this same condition.
1. One can not buy any car with less than 50 K miles for less than $5,000.00,
2. Powerful V6 instead of weakling 4 cylinders
3. Parts are readily, cheap, and shared part with other Ford Vehicles.
4.. S-type started to show up in junk yard monthly. Used parts are super cheap.
5. 2003 and later car has side airbag etc.
6. 16 inch replacement tires are super cheap.
7. Wealth amount of information for DIY repair.
8. S-type has a classic look and does not goes out of style every four years.
I bought the car about a year ago and so far I replaced AF sensor, spark plugs, cam cover gasket, two rear o rings due to vacuum leak, one O2 sensor, rear end links, one bad fuel injector, and replaced all brake rotors and pads. I did upgraded the OEM stereo with a blue tooth USB unit and still maintained audio control of steering wheel.
I would buy another one in a heart beat at this price and at this same condition.
#10
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: on the road in NE Oklahoma
Posts: 2,861
Received 1,700 Likes
on
1,012 Posts
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
BrentGardner
XJ XJ6 / XJ8 / XJR ( X350 & X358 )
28
04-26-2024 03:08 AM
MC36
US Lower Atlantic
0
09-01-2015 07:34 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)