Ford Ecosport P2270: Symptoms, Causes, + Diagnosis

P2270 is a general DTC trouble code, which means it has the same meaning for the Ford Ecosport as it would any other vehicle.  It means that the oxygen sensor located on bank 1 behind the catalytic converter is continuously sending voltage that indicates a lean air/fuel mixture.   This does not necessarily mean that … Read more

Ford Ecosport P1131:  Causes + Diagnosis

P1131 is a diagnostic trouble code that applies to vehicles manufactured by Ford, including the Ecosport. Trouble codes that start with P1XXX were reserved for manufacturers. This code occurs when the upstream O2 sensor on bank 1 fails a diagnostic test twice in a row.   P1131 Quick Facts DTC P1131 is usually caused by … Read more

Ford Ecosport P1151:  Causes & Diagnosis

P1151 is a diagnostic trouble code that applies to vehicles manufactured by Ford, in this case the Ecosport.  This code occurs when the upstream O2 sensor on bank 2 fails a diagnostic test twice in a row.   DTC P1151 is usually caused by a bad oxygen sensor, fuel injector, or vacuum leak.  But, there … Read more

Ford Ecosport P0452:  FUEL Tank Pressure Low Diagnosis

P0452 is a generic OBD II code that can occur in the Ford Ecosport.  It means that your Ecosport’s EVAP system has detected low fuel tank pressure. The evaporative emissions control system (EVAP) sends fuel vapors from the fuel tank to the intake manifold to be burned off.  When the pressure in the system is … Read more

P2189 Ford Ecosport:  Lean Condition at Idle (Bank 2)

P2189 is a DTC code that can occur in your Ford Ecosport.  It indicates the air fuel mixture is too lean at idle, specifically in bank 2 (we’ll cover how to find bank 2 later).  Its is different from the much more common P0174, which indicates that bank 2 is lean at any engine speed.

Ford Ecosport P2187:  Bank 1 A/F Mixture Too Lean”

P2187 is a DTC code that can occur in the Ford Ecosport.  It indicates the air fuel mixture is too lean at idle. The technical definition for P2187 “System Too Lean at Idle: Bank 1”.  The code is thrown after your Ecosport’s oxygen sensor on Bank 1 (usually sensor 1) has detected that the air … Read more

Ford Ecosport Overheating While Idle: Causes + Fix

There are a few reasons why your Ford Ecosport would be overheating when idling.  The most common ones include a bad thermostat, water pump, electric fans, and low coolant level.  This guide is intended to help you find the cause of this overheating in the most efficient way possible.  So, let’s start with what’s easy … Read more

Ford Ecosport:  P0068 MAP/MAF Throttle Position Correlation

P0068 in the Ford Ecosport is a generic OBD II code.  In layman’s terms, it means that the MAP (manifold absolute pressure) and/or MAF (mass airflow sensor) are providing the Ecosport’s computer contradicting data compared to what it should be in relation to the throttle position sensor. The throttle position sensor tells the computer how … Read more

Ford Ecosport: Engine Smoking Causes + Diagnosis

A smoking engine is a serious thing.  If your Ford Ecosport’s engine has smoke coming from it, it needs to be addressed right away.  It can be caused by quite a few different problems, none of which should be ignored. The most common reasons why your Ecosport’s engine would smoke include overheating, burning oil, or … Read more