P1131 is a diagnostic trouble code that applies to vehicles manufactured by Ford, including the Transit Courier. 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
P1151 is a diagnostic trouble code that applies to vehicles manufactured by Ford, in this case the Transit Courier. 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
Your Ford Transit Courier utilizes an evaporative emissions control (EVAP) system to migrate fuel vapors from the gas tank and fuel filler neck, and sends them to the engine to be burned off. When the pressure inside of the fuel tank is too high, P0453, is thrown and the check engine light comes on. If the … Read more
P0452 is a generic OBD II code that can occur in the Ford Transit Courier. It means that your Transit Courier’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 … Read more
P2189 is a DTC code that can occur in your Ford Transit Courier. 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 … Read more
P2187 is a DTC code that can occur in the Ford Transit Courier. 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 Transit Courier’s oxygen sensor on Bank 1 (usually sensor 1) has detected that … Read more
There are a few reasons why your Ford Transit Courier 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 … Read more
P0068 in the Ford Transit Courier 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 Transit Courier’s computer contradicting data compared to what it should be in relation to the throttle position sensor. The throttle position sensor tells the … Read more
A smoking engine is a serious thing. If your Ford Transit Courier’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 Transit Courier’s engine would smoke include overheating, burning … Read more
While it may not leave you stranded, a vehicle that hesitates to start can be very concerning. There are a few reasons why your Ford Transit Courier may not be starting, such as a bad starter, a bad battery, bad alternator, and more. Ford Transit Courier Hesitates to Start: Causes Here are some of … Read more