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Fuel Charging and Controls
General EquipmentFord diagnostic equipment
Inspection and Verification
1. Verify the customer concern by operating the system.
2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical or electrical damage. Visual Inspection Chart
Electrical
Mechanical
– Loose or corrodedconnector(s)
– Wiring harness
– Fuel injector(s)
– Fuel leaks
– Blocked or contamin-
ated fuel filter
– Damaged fuel supply manifold
– Damaged fuel line connections
– Damaged vacuum hoses
– Fuel rail pressure sensor
3. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible)
before proceeding to the next step.
4. If the concern is not visually evident, verify the symptom and refer to the Ford diagnostic
equipment .
Symptom Chart
Action
Possible Sources
Symptom
• CHECK the PATS LED extin-guishes within 3 seconds when
the ignition is turned on.
REFER to: Anti-Theft - Passive
(419-01 Anti-Theft - Passive,
Diagnosis and Testing).
• PAT S .
• Engine does not crank
• REFER to:Starting System
(303-06 Starting System -
2.5L Duratec (147kW/200PS)
- VI5, Diagnosis and Testing).
• Starting system.
• REFER to the Wiring Diagrams.
• Ignition switch.
• Carry out a full enginediagnosis using the guided
diagnostic menu in the Ford
diagnostic equipment.
• Powertrain control module
(PCM).
• RESET the IFS switch.
• Inertia fuel shutoff (IFS) switch.
• Engine cranks but does not
start
• Check the fuel system pres-sure.
• Low fuel system pressure.
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Action
Possible Sources
Symptom
• Check the fuel system pres-sure.
• Low fuel system pressure.
• Poor starting
• CHECK the system for fuelleak(s). REPAIR the system as
necessary.
• Fuel system leak.
• INSPECT the fuel system.INSTALL new components as
necessary. TEST the system
for normal operation.
• Fuel system restriction.
• INSTALL a new fuel filter.
• Fuel filter blocked.
• INSTALL a new air cleanerelement.
• Air cleaner element blocked.
• INSTALL a new engine oil filterand engine oil.
• Incorrect engine oil.
• DRAIN and REFILL the powersteering system with the correct
fluid.
REFER to: Power Steering
System Filling (211-00
Steering System - General
Information, General Proced-
ures).
• Incorrect power steering fluid.
• Carry out a full enginediagnosis using the guided
diagnostic menu in the Ford
diagnostic equipment.
• CKP sensor.
• Carry out a full enginediagnosis using the guided
diagnostic menu in the Ford
diagnostic equipment.
• Engine coolant temperature
(ECT) sensor.
• INSPECT the fuel injectors.CLEAN the fuel injectors or
INSTALL a new set of injectors
as required only after the
checks have been carried out.
REFER to: Fuel Injectors (303-
04 Fuel Charging and
Controls - 2.5L Duratec
(147kW/200PS) - VI5,
Removal and Installation).
• Fuel injector(s).
• Carry out a full enginediagnosis using the guided
diagnostic menu in the Ford
diagnostic equipment.
• Fuel rail fuel pressure sensor.
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Action
Possible Sources
Symptom
• REMOVE and visuallyINSPECT the catalytic
converter as necessary.
REFER to: Catalytic Converter
(309-00 Exhaust System -
2.5L Duratec (147kW/200PS)
- VI5, Removal and Installa-
tion).
• Catalytic converter blocked.
• TEST the engine cylindercompression.
REFER to: Engine(303-00
Engine System - General
Information, Diagnosis and
Testing).
• Low cylinder compression.
• INSTALL a new air cleanerelement.
• Air cleaner element blocked.
• Engine starts but immediately
stops
• Carry out a full enginediagnosis using the guided
diagnostic menu in the Ford
diagnostic equipment.
• CKP sensor.
• Carry out a full enginediagnosis using the guided
diagnostic menu in the Ford
diagnostic equipment.
• CMP sensor.
• Carry out a full enginediagnosis using the guided
diagnostic menu in the Ford
diagnostic equipment.
•PCM.
• Check the fuel system pres-sure.
• Low fuel system pressure.
• INSPECT the fuel system.INSTALL new components as
necessary. TEST the system
for normal operation.
• Fuel system restriction.
• INSTALL a new fuel filter.
• Fuel filter blocked.
• INSTALL a new air cleanerelement.
• Air cleaner element blocked.
• Poor idling
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SECTION 303-06 Starting System— 2.5L Duratec (147kW/200PS) - VI5
VEHICLE APPLICATION:2008.50 Kuga
PA G E
CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
303-06-2
Starting System (Component Location) ........................................................................\
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303-06-3
Starting System (System Operation and Component Description) ....................................
303-06-3
System Diagram ........................................................................\
.........................................
303-06-8
System Operation ........................................................................\
.......................................
303-06-8
Smart Start ........................................................................\
..............................................
303-06-8
Emergency starting function ........................................................................\
...................
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING 303-06-9
Starting System ........................................................................\
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303-06-9
Inspection and Verification ........................................................................\
..........................
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 303-06-10
(26 204 0)
Starter Motor ........................................................................\
...........................
303-06-11
Start Inhibit Switch ........................................................................\
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303-06-1
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Starting System – Component Location
2.5L Duratec (VI5)
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Starting System – System Operation and Component Description
System Diagram
Starter system with ignition key
E97384
1
2
4
6
5
8
9
10
11
3
BA
7
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Description
Item
Vehicles with manual transaxle.
A
If equipped with an automatic transaxle.
B
Ignition key
Comments:With transponder for PATS (passive
anti-theft system)
1
PAT S
2
Ignition lock
3
GEM (generic electronic module)
4
PCM (powertrain control module)
5
Battery
6Description
Item
Starter relay
7
Starter motor
8
Stoplight Switch
Comments:If equipped with an automatic transaxle.
9
TCM (transmission control module)
Comments:If equipped with an automatic transaxle.
10
Starting deactivation relay
Comments:If equipped with an automatic transaxle.
11
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Keyless starting system (vehicles with manual transmission)
E97428
1
324
5
6
7
8
910
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