Help! Powertrain Malfunction Light

[BENST]

Hey Guys!

Was really hoping I could get some help...

Last night whilst driving home, I hit about 6000rpm in my 2014 Fiesta ST180 in second gear coming off a rounabout. My car dropped into limp mode and the "Powertrain Malfunction" light came on (on it's own, no engine malfunction light) I also had the "Service Engine Now" light appear on the Sync media system. Does anyone have any common possible causes?

I recently serviced my ST myself however DIDN'T change the Oil (picked up the wrong type) I know it's stupid but I've probably not changed my oil now for 15k+ miles. I've never had any Oil lights come on previously.

My ST has just this week ticked over 41k mileage.

Any help would be very appreciated.

Thanks,
Ben



***UPDATE***

After some investigation over the weekend when I was off work, found the issue! hopefully this may help anyone who ever has the same issue:

For whatever reason the error code doesn't store on the FiestaST the only time I saw the code was when I turned the engine off with the OBDII reader plugged in. I got error code P0113 - this is MAF Sensor related.

I took it out and gave it a good clean which seemed to help the cars performance but only short lived - I eventually got the code again therefore is more likely going to need replacing or the issue lies in the wiring, taking it to a specialist garage today to verify. Hope this helps anyone, powertrain malfunction light can be scary!

 

[TyphoonFiST]

First off...Get the Codes read from the computer with an OBD 2 code reader. I know you are in the UK but you should still be able to pull codes just like us across the pond. Changing the oil is one of the Cheapest forms of maintenance that should not be skipped or over looked.....Especially in a Turbo charged engine with VVT, as it will come back to haunt you due to your own laziness to do a 15 min job in the driveway at your home if possible. Quit neglecting your FiST...it deserves better than that.....Its not a YUGO.

 

[BENST]

First off...Get the Codes read from the computer with an OBD 2 code reader. I know you are in the UK but you should still be able to pull codes just like us across the pond. Changing the oil is one of the Cheapest forms of maintenance that should not be skipped or over looked.....Especially in a Turbo charged engine with VVT, as it will come back to haunt you due to your own laziness to do a 15 min job in the driveway at your home if possible. Quit neglecting your FiST...it deserves better than that.....Its not a YUGO.

Thanks mate - I plan on checking the codes when I get home after working this evening. And yep! you're 100% right, I'm going to change out the oil tomorrow - no idea why I've left it this late.

 

[METZGER]

I also have the 2014 ST I had the engine malfunction warning ages ago but after turning the car off and starting it again it was gone.. I always make sure I do my oil change and filter at or just before every 5 thousand kilometres.... Since the engine is working so hard it needs the best oil.

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