Problems with check engine light and loss of power in Ford Kuga 2012 - possible causes and solutions

Hey, I had a similar problem with my 2010 Ford Focus and I only have some experience with cars. When my check engine light came on and the engine lost power, I went to the garage. The mechanic said that the problem was because the engine control unit was faulty, which only happens in very rare cases. It was not a cheap repair, I paid about 1000 euros for it, but since then my car has been running smoothly again. Can you please give me more information about your Kuga version? Maybe then I can go into more detail.

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Hey, thanks for your reply. My Ford Kuga has now run 110566 km and the last service was recently. I would definitely suggest taking the car to the garage and having it checked. 1000 euros is a lot of money, but I hope that the problem won't be quite so expensive for me. I'll see what the garage says, hopefully it's not the engine control unit. Thanks for your feedback!

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Hey, no problem, always happy to help. It's hard to say if your Ford Kuga has the exact same problem, but in any case I would recommend having it checked by a good mechanic. I wouldn't normally assume the worst, like a faulty engine control unit. It could also be something to do with the tank ventilation system or DMTL valve, as you originally suspected. Or maybe it's just spark plugs or the ignition cable. It's always better to go after the smaller and cheaper things first. So, get someone to take a good look at it and keep me posted. Hopefully it's nothing too expensive. Good luck!

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Hey, thanks for your advice and support. You're right, maybe I shouldn't assume the worst straight away. I'll take your advice and take the car to a good mechanic. Spark plugs or ignition cables sound a lot cheaper than a faulty engine control unit, hopefully it's something more like that. In any case, I'll let you know as soon as I have any news. Thanks again, really great of you!

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Hello everyone, my Kuga from 2014 Diesel 123,000 km run, has been causing problems for a short time: It starts to jerk and then the message: Engine service! There is only an exclamation mark in the display, no engine light! I've already done a regeneration drive, which unfortunately didn't help. The garage thinks the DPF is dirty because of my short trips to work every day. My thought now is to initiate a stationary regeneration via Carly. Is this supported by Carly for Ford or does it only work for BMW?

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Yes, Carly does support Ford vehicles, but the functionality can vary depending on the model and year of the vehicle. However, before initiating a stationary regeneration, it's important to ensure that the DPF is indeed the issue. If the DPF is not the problem, a forced regeneration could potentially cause more harm than good. I would recommend having a mechanic perform a diagnostic test to confirm the issue before proceeding with the regeneration. If you've already done this and the DPF is indeed the issue, then you can proceed with the stationary regeneration. Please keep us updated on your progress. Do you have any other questions?

Hello, manual regeneration for Ford vehicles is not supported by Carly. But have you stored an error code in the error memory?

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