by beginner » Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:06 am
Hi APH, Your diagnosis was spot on. Had a Ford engineer visit and run diagnostics, (not much option here but to use Ford as I am not aware of any local techies). Also, I am not averse to using our local Ford dealer; they provide a good service and I guess have to cover their overheads which are bound to be higher than your techie working in his home garage or backyard. Engineer confirmed fuel pump had lost comms with my key. As I understand it, diagnostics allows you to tell system you have fitted a new pump which then allows you to reprogram the comms link. All very clever and way above my intellect level. I am an octogenarian and gave up tinkering with engines when feeler gauges became redundant. Engineer suggested I have fuel pump changed since he reckons 9 out of 10 faults similar to mine are fixed in this way, and, as you suggested he feels the current fuel pump is on the way out and not to be trusted.
Many thanks for your input. It was good to have your diagnosis coincide with that of the visiting Ford engineer.