2006 Mariner Hybrid suddenly sluggish
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2006 Mariner Hybrid suddenly sluggish
I'm a former professional foreign-car mechanic but I bought my first Hybrid this year.
My 2006 Mariner Hybrid has 200K miles, but has been running great until one day last week.
Drove it 10 miles to a store, came out 2 hours later & it was very sluggish & the "red triangle of death" appeared on the dash & it shut down.
Waited a few minutes & restarted, but it shut off a mile or so later. This repeated until I got it home.
The only codes were: P1000FF/P0685-FF/P1-703. Any ideas?
I cleaned the throttle body a few months ago due to carbon buildup not allowing the throttle plate to fully close. It's ran great until now.
Thanks!
My 2006 Mariner Hybrid has 200K miles, but has been running great until one day last week.
Drove it 10 miles to a store, came out 2 hours later & it was very sluggish & the "red triangle of death" appeared on the dash & it shut down.
Waited a few minutes & restarted, but it shut off a mile or so later. This repeated until I got it home.
The only codes were: P1000FF/P0685-FF/P1-703. Any ideas?
I cleaned the throttle body a few months ago due to carbon buildup not allowing the throttle plate to fully close. It's ran great until now.
Thanks!
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Re: 2006 Mariner Hybrid suddenly sluggish
My guess is either a bad 12V low voltage battery or your PCM failed. Former is a cheap fix. Latter would be expensive with few options except a Ford dealer with an experienced old gen hybrid tech. Being a former mechanic, you can maybe source a used identical part number and program it accordingly if required ( Ford will likely sell you a rebuilt unit. A new 12v and a rebuilt PCM programmed and installed set me back about CA$1800.) There is a possibility that your PCM is OK but your TCM failed . Apparently you won't know until the new PCM goes in. The TCM is sealed in and is not serviceable - you will need a new eCVT or a good used one. Let the forum know what happens. Not a broad user knowledge base anywhere so your experience will be helpful to others. Getting a copy of FORSCAN on your laptop is useful. You can apparently buy the program for the PCM on-line from Ford in the US of A. My two cents. I am average shade-tree mechanic with a weak knowledge of the FEH but learning regularly as a new owner.
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