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STICKA84
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Posted 9/6/2009 1:23:39 PM
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Hi i have a 2005 ford focus 1.6 zetec it is the newer shape model.The engine management light came on a few months back now and i have been trying to find out what it is i need to replace i got a diagnostic done and it came up with fault POOOA- manufactures specific fault.I searched on the internet for the fault and i found it said the following:-
Number : P000A
Type : Powertrain - Fuel and Air Metering - ISO/SAE Controlled
Description : "A" Camshaft Position Slow Response
Location: Bank 1
Notes: The "A" camshaft shall be either the "intake," "left," or "front" camshaft. Left/Right and Front/Rear are determined as if viewed from the driver's seating position. Bank 1 contains cylinder number one, Bank 2 is the opposite bank.
The person who did the diagnostic said its the camshaft sensor so i replaced the one which he said it was and had it reset but the ligt came back on i have allready spent £50 and am no better knowing what the problem might be.Someone said it could be the crank sensor but i just thought id ask on here before i go spending more money.The only thing ive notice with the car is that it seems a little slow when you put your foot down other than that the car drives fine.Any advice would be a great help.Thanks
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oldford
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Posted 9/6/2009 1:52:54 PM
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First of all it's not a manufacturer specific code, it's a generic code.
Whoever told you that it's manufacturer specific should update his scanner, or buy a better one.
Does this vehicle have camshafts that are controlled by the ecu?
Could be the sensor is just telling what is actually happening.
The camshaft is not changing it's position fast enough - due to some problem in the activation.
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Angus
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Posted 9/6/2009 2:05:59 PM
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Sticka84Welcome to the forum. What did you read it with - that's not a recognized P-code.
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STICKA84
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Posted 9/6/2009 3:32:55 PM
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Yeah he wasnt much help and didnt seem to know a great deal about anything i found out more myself than he did.Im not sure if the are controlled by the ecu all i know is that it has to camshaft sensors.Thats why im on here as i aint gotta a clue what i need to look for or do,just need to get it sorted.Thanks for the reply ive listed this on various websites and not had any response at all.
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Angus
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Posted 9/6/2009 3:59:57 PM
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Sticka84Based on that code, you aren't really any closer to finding the problem. BTW; codes are never instructions to replace any component - they merely give clues to what the ECU finds abnormal. You need to find someone with professional equipment to read all the stored codes for you. Generic EOBD codes on their own are no longer enough - most of the useful codes will be manufacturer-specific.
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9/6/2009 4:00:16 PM by
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Radnorman
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Posted 9/6/2009 4:27:15 PM
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I suppose the engine oil change history is unknown! Therefore I would prescribe a 'gentle' oil flush compound as part of an oil change.I 'say' this as it appears you do have a VCT engine, and perhaps one of the actuators is not functioning normally.
I stand, to be corrected.
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STICKA84
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Posted 9/6/2009 4:30:27 PM
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i believe he had a snap on ethos diagnostic machine which just gave the code POOOA.Thanks
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oldford
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Posted 9/7/2009 3:09:44 AM
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Angus, P000A is a perfectly good and legal EOBD/OBD2 code.
It has been defined in the 2007 version of SAE J2012 and ISO 15031.
The number of generic codes now exceeds the number of available codes with only digits by far.
So, we are getting the letter A thru F also. Even P2BAC is a valid code.
See www.dtcsearch.com
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Angus
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Posted 9/7/2009 10:04:17 AM
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oldfordYes; I know that these hex-codes do turn up more often now - I just find that they often don't seem to relate to the real fault as well as the Ford versions do. Thanks for that link though - all the more the merrier.
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oldford
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Posted 9/7/2009 11:06:48 AM
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Angus, if you know these codes exist, why do you reply with:
"What did you read it with - that's not a recognized P-code."
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