Wrench comes on dash, power goes down

[Roughstock]

Hi Everyone,

This seems different from limp mode. I have had this happen three or four times now. While on a trip and driving for many hours in the day all of a sudden the wrench lights up on the dash and the power is greatly reduced. Once you stop and restart it goes away.

As well, one time the orange engine light came on with the wrench and of course power was reduced. When the engine was turned off and on the wrench was gone and the power was normal. The orange engine light did not go off until the vehicle over night shut down. The next day is was gone.

I am fairly sure I have heard a few talk about this before. It seems fairly common.

Anyone have any experience with this? Appreciated.

 

[danpenley]

I had this issue before as well, the exhaust positioning valve needed recalibrated. It will cause the turbos to go full waste, not allowing boost at all. Look at your boost guage when this happens.

 

[Bschurr]

Hi Everyone,

This seems different from limp mode. I have had this happen three or four times now. While on a trip and driving for many hours in the day all of a sudden the wrench lights up on the dash and the power is greatly reduced. Once you stop and restart it goes away.

As well, one time the orange engine light came on with the wrench and of course power was reduced. When the engine was turned off and on the wrench was gone and the power was normal. The orange engine light did not go off until the vehicle over night shut down. The next day is was gone.

I am fairly sure I have heard a few talk about this before. It seems fairly common.

Anyone have any experience with this? Appreciated.

Since the CEL Illuminated, there will be a a code stored and you can chase done the issue. I am sure you have a reader but if not, the Ford app will display the error under the “Alert History” button as well. Good luck!

 

[Roughstock]

I had this issue before as well, the exhaust positioning valve needed recalibrated. It will cause the turbos to go full waste, not allowing boost at all. Look at your boost guage when this happens.

That is great thanks. Appreciated

 

[Roughstock]

Since the CEL Illuminated, there will be a a code stored and you can chase done the issue. I am sure you have a reader but if not, the Ford app will display the error under the “Alert History” button as well. Good luck!

Never even thought to look. Yes in Alert History "Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power. Got this three times and the last was "Service Engine Soon". I will have to get it checked out.

Thanks!