SHO-MAN Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Got into car to head home tonight, stopped by MAC to get cash, pulled up to machine and attempted to roll down the drivers side widow...and nothing. The driver side door window controls do not work. Parked car and checked all other door controls and nothing. Can't roll any of the windows down using any of the door controls. When I got home, I proceeded to check the fuses and all tested fine. Looks like I need to take the beast to the dealership to get checked out....you never realize how important windows that work are...how frustrating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO Rod Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 That's a bummer. Please keep us posted with what the dealership finds. -Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO-MAN Posted February 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Okay not sure what's going on with the SHO...last night noticed none of the windows are working (checked relays and fuses) got up this morning to look into the situation, started the car and low and behold..solid engine light came on. Proceeded to run engine diagnostic and received this message.. Light Stays On: Indicates that the On Board Diagnostics System has detected a problem with the engine, transmission or an emission-related component or system. Light Blinking: Indicates that the On Board Diagnostics System has detected an engine misfire problem with the engine. Service Engine Soon: Solid illumination after the engine is started indicates the On Board Diagnostics System (OBD-II) has detected a malfunction. Refer to On board diagnostics (OBD-II) in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter in the Owner's Guide. If the light is blinking, a gasoline engine misfire is occurring which could damage your catalytic converter. Drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration) and contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. See your Owner's Guide for additional information. I test drove the car, noticed severe hesitation, and hard shifts..I must call the dealership and limp the car in for service... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsdozer Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I am dreading the day when all the electronics on this car start messing up, considering how much of this car is electrical! The amount of wiring and sensors must be phenomenal. My trunk latch was messing up the other day. Irritating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcoBrick Bob Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Oh..Oh... You may have discovered Ford's new remedy for punishing those of us that have tunes... If you have a diagnostic tool - SCT Tuner, you can find out the code triggered. Will tell you which cylinder(s) are misfiring. What year & how many miles are on your car? I got an infrequent misfire on #6 at about 35K mi. New plugs (updated # from my 2010) and everything was fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO-MAN Posted February 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 My SHO is a 2010 with 18, 600 miles on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO Rod Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Have you inspected the wiring for the knock sensor? -Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO-MAN Posted February 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Have you inspected the wiring for the knock sensor? -Rod Yes took care of that months ago. Installed wire covers. Man I am really bummed out. I have a CAI on its way, in addition to the embroidered headrest I am picking up on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcoBrick Bob Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Do you have a tune in it? If not... you are home free. If you do, I would load back to stock & cycle the car on and off several times, the more the better. Ford supposedly can tell if ECM has been flashed, but not how many times. Simply draining the battery and having to use a charger can cause a re-flash. Weird part is that you are having window issues as well as misfire. Not sure they are related. Do you have any other abnormal things going on with electrical system? Most of the 2010's used a different plug # which has been updated by Ford. My plugs were the old # as Flex was built in Nov 09'. Understand the reason for update was plug issues in some vehicles. My rear 3 (firewall side) were gaped at .035 which is spec... but front ones were slightly wider, especially #6. Not sure if this happened during run time, or if they were always like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO-MAN Posted February 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 No tune as of yet, was waiting for CAI this week. When you talk about cycling the car/system, are you referring to starting the car several times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcoBrick Bob Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Yes. You should have no issues and get positive results at your dealer. Believe there may be TSB's on misfiring and upgrade to new plug #, but not positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO-MAN Posted February 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Woke up this morning to take the SHO into the dealership. Upon starting the car still noticed the solid engine light still on..(was hoping the car repair fairy would sneak into garage and fix the SHO) and idling very rough. As I limped the car to the dealership (about 15 miles) noticed the engine light went out...hmmm did it fix itself? A mile later engine light back on and blinking this time with a message ODB FAILURE. With all this occurring, engine seems like it is not getting enough fuel and is on the verge of stalling. As I get to the dealership the service manager goes out to check the engine and the computer readings. Car will not start! Plugs in the magical decoder and can't get any codes off the car. After about an hour, service manager comes to talk. Here are the issues thus far. 1. (windows) bad fuse breaker must be replaced. 2. Computer failure, not managing Vehicle. No on board diagnostics (ODB) The issues are as if there was an electrical surge thought the system. So I leave the car at the dealership for service and am now driving a new ford focus...yippee, I hope the rest of the week goes better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcoBrick Bob Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 :RpS_scared:The old..."Sun Spot Flare Issue"....:flypig::flypig::flypig::flypig: Just hope they find what really caused the electrical surge, so it doesn't happen again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showgun Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Should have got the 'SSS' protector like Bob and me: That Sun Spot Surge protector has saved out butts many times over I'm sure.:RpS_thumbsup: Easy hookup: goes between the Flamistran and the Cadidle.... All kidding asside ShoMan -- glad you've at least got the SHO in and scheduled to be fixed up. Would be nice to know what caused it tho. Keep us in the loop. Cheers, C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO-MAN Posted February 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Picked up the SHO this morning from the dealership to take care of the plethora of issues due to computer/electrical issues. Spoke with the service manager who told me the issue was a faulty/loose ground wire located at the fuse box under the hood. Loose/faulty ground wire causing shorts and blowing fuses and causing the computer to erase/reset entire system. Drove the car to work and it seems strong and seems to be drinking the petrol by the gallon....ah good to have the beast back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showgun Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Picked up the SHO this morning from the dealership to take care of the plethora of issues due to computer/electrical issues. Spoke with the service manager who told me the issue was a faulty/loose ground wire located at the fuse box under the hood. Loose/faulty ground wire causing shorts and blowing fuses and causing the computer to erase/reset entire system. Drove the car to work and it seems strong and seems to be drinking the petrol by the gallon....ah good to have the beast back Nasty little gremlin they found .... Another for the list of 'To watch out For'. Thanks for the update..... C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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