fail safe lite 02 ford focus vin 3 engine

2002 FORD FOCUS
179,002 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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KARL R FOSMO
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02 ford focus se .vin #3 engine.fail safe mode came on during over heat replaced engine - 21,000 miles . everything worked good lite off etc. 3,000 miles today driving highway speed . fail safe lite came on and engine shut down . did,nt overheat checked with scan tool no codes cranks over great , seems to want to fire engine was good runner . new converter (cat) also i noticed the fans dont come on but resitor on fan is good
Feb 16, 2011 at 10:57 PM
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KARL R FOSMO
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lite would,nt go off after clearing codes also
Feb 16, 2011 at 11:24 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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Check engine light on !
what do you have for codes ?
check fuel for fuel and fuel pressure
check for spark
and once engine running you can check coolant fan operation
good luck
Feb 17, 2011 at 12:10 PM
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