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(Message started by: liblong on Jan 10^th, 2005, 8:27pm)

Title: strange code on scorpio
Post by liblong on Jan 10^th, 2005, 8:27pm

Hi there.
My 1995 scorpio ghia 16v auto seems very sluggish and doesn't seem to respond to kick down very well ,
also coming down the gears seems unsatisfactory. Had the gearbox checked and is all ok,but when scanned comes up with an error' p1460 wide open throttle a/c cutout circuit malfunction'(but no other errors) which is very confusing as the car does not have air con....am i right to suspect the wiring loom? Hope some kind soul can advise

liblong

Title: Re: strange code on scorpio
Post by Eric_R on Feb 7^th, 2005, 12:08pm

Sorry for the delay, Lib - I thought I answered this one weeks ago - doh! :-[

This is an unusual one - both because it hasn't been spotted before, and because you don't have aircon fitted ! Where did you get the scan done? Try and meet with an owner with an OBD lead because the Vehicle Explorer software we use can get better results than some OBD readers in use.

Something has happened in the wiring between the PCM and the engine that has caused the PCM to store this code. If the car ran all right I would have clearing the code and leave it for now. However, your car is sluggish so something is wrong.

Run through a full CODES check as seen on http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/easyguide.htm. Make sure you get both the Enhanced as well as the ordinary codes and get back to us.

If there are other wiring-related DTCs then I would suspect the fuel cut-off loom, but don't launch into that yet unless you can see that the control wires to the coil packs under the centre cam cover are burnt or cracked. http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/dohcloom.htm
If they are order a new FCO loom and fit it asap, then clear the DTCs and check again after a few days.

If you find any other DTCs get back to us.