Figo engine jerks and whistles

Hi. I have a 2010 Ford Figo, gasoline engine, with 122604 km. The check engine light is on, and the car jerks when accelerating. I hear a whistling and loud hissing sound when accelerating. Sometimes the engine stalls at idle, and fuel consumption is higher. Engine power is reduced. Could it be a bad boost pressure sensor, maybe a defective cable or plug connection?

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Sounds familiar. I had similar issues with my Figo. Whistling like a tea kettle and loss of power. You sure it's the boost pressure sensor? Could be other things causing those symptoms.

What else could it be? I checked the intake manifold and air intake, but couldn't find anything obvious. The symptoms seem to point towards the turbo system or turbo boost issues.

Yeah, the hissing especially points towards a turbo leak. I took mine to a shop, turned out to be a faulty sensor connection, just like you suspected. Saved me pulling the whole turbo apart. Worth getting it checked professionally, might save you some grief.

Thanks for the advice. I'll take it to a workshop and have them check the sensor and connections. Your experience helps. It was indeed the boost pressure sensor and its plug connection. The repair cost 95€.

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