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Car went into Limp mode due to Turbo overboost and also problem with temp gauge

I took the car to a ford dealer and connected it to a computer and they informed me that the car went into limp mode due to a turbo overboost, though when I drove the car, the temperature gauge began to heat up rapidly about 25 to 30degrees in a matter of seconds. I took it to another garage and they said this could be a gauge problem?
Ideally how long does your gauge take to heat to normal temperature as the garage said this is normal, and is the gauge run through the car ecu?

Asked on 16 February 2012 by gezjones

Answered by Honest John
Lot of probems with the turbos on these. See:

www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/ford/focus-2004/?sec...d

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