I took the battery cables off to clean them. Now the dash is displaying Engine failsafe mode. It does not react to the throttle at all. There is also a wrench icon lit. I can't drive it .. how do I fix it?
Fail safe is TPS sensor. When you go in fail safe the vehicle give a set amount of RPM and no throttle response the rule of thumb in fail safe is APP1 and APP2 does not agree the goal is to protect the catalytic convertor. So if the transmission was at fault you dont over rev to end up burning the Cat. Or over rev to break the engine It all boils down to a throttle body assembly as the solution
Testimonial: "I took the vehicle to Ford, they replaced the throttle body. Runs great now! :) "
SOURCE: Removed battery posts on vehicle to clean and to
The fail safe mode is caused by low battery or disconnecting the battery. Now the check engine light is on because it got a code from the fail safe mode. You can try to reset it by removing the battery cable for 10 minutes again. This may cause the fail safe mode again and start the whole process over again. The fail safe mode should not come up again though. Make sure that the key is off when you remove and replace the battery cable.
SOURCE: I gave a 2005 Mercury
I have the same car and HAD the same problems. Just got it back from the Tranny shop, seems to have fixed the issues. Take it to a very good transmission shop and tell them it is a known issue, some kind of bearings in the tranny, hence the knocking...
SOURCE: 05 Mercury Montego Throttle control/sensor
Try a salvage yard for the part. As soon as your new car left the lot it became a used car. Used cars run on used parts.
If the old part is a recall they will upgrade you regardless which part is on your car.
Check the internet and enter your part# in the search box of the Browser. You may get lucky for a new part.
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My brother added a quart of oil .. waited a few minutes and started it .. IT WORKED! Never heard of such a thing .. but he said it happened to him in his F150. Problem solved!
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