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Yes have tried the ford site they want a tenner for a manual
Anyway....orange light is staying on, it is shaped like the engine!
Anyway....orange light is staying on, it is shaped like the engine!
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This will give you a code which will be in the manual that came with the tool.
Edit: Here's some, apparently, common problems on Fiestas/Fusions up to 2003:
http://www.bba-reman.com/content.aspx?content=ford_fiesta_common_problems_and_solutions
But it could be something as simple as oil, water, or hydraulic fluid is running low, not necessarily a major fault. In the case of mine, it was a slow leak in the brake fluid, and when it reached a certain level, the orange light came on.
I think you're talking about different lights. I imagine the one you're referring to had an exclamation mark in it.
http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/breakdown_advice/warning_lights.html
You may well be right, I'd have to and have a look to try and jog my memory, but that sounds familiar too!
It's pretty common for cars to be able to list faults using "codes" from the warning light.
You usually have to bridge a couple of wires in the OBD connector then turn on the ignition and then the light will flash a code that can be checked to determine the problem.
A ford owners forum will give details of the procedure.
Course, the warning light might come on for something as simple as low oil level too.
What model and year car is it?
How old is the car? Is it under warranty? If it's the engine light it can mean anything from a simple sensor fault to your whole engine about to pack in. I wouldn't drive it if I was you.
E.g. My problem was what seemed like a bad misfire but the code was 412 which suggested a problem with the fuel injector and was correct.
Check the code in this list. Ignore the P0 before the number. For the example above, my code was P0412.
That's common on a few Ford's
Another one to watch for on the 2004-2010 Focus petrols especially the earlier ones is water ingress due to a poor seal between the washer jets and the bonnet allowing water to drop into the spark plug bores.