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Ford Mondeo ESP warning light - what does it mean?
I drive a 2009 Ford Mondeo 2.0 diesel Every now and again the ESP light comes on the dash, with a message stating "engine malfunction". When this happens the car goes into limp mode and won't rev past 2500rpm. Do you know what could cause this?
Asked on 22 September 2022 by Sean Hart
Answered by
Alan Ross
If you have a warning light then it would be best at this stage to carry out a diagnostic check and see what fault code you get ( should be P ---- 4 numbers)
From this fault code you can then identify where the problem lies (could be one of the car's many sensors).
From this fault code you can then identify where the problem lies (could be one of the car's many sensors).
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