Engine surge - The Ford Focus Forum

**Brock Samson** · 10-15-2009, 04:22 PM

Hey guys, I need some input on a problem I am having on my 2000 Focus LX. I notice that sometimes when accelerating from a stop, my engine's RPMs will surge unusually high as I apply pressure to the gas pedal. This will happen before the power seems to kick in at the wheels. It's as if I am revving it in neutral, then throwing it into drive. It also seems to take slightly longer than it should to decrease the engine's RPMs, when I go to apply the brakes to stop. Almost like a delay. It would do this intermittently, and just recently it has seem to have become worse. The "CEL" has also come on and will not go off. I don't know if that is related to the issue at hand but do these symptoms sound familiar to anyone? What are they usually indicative of?

**hEaT** · 10-15-2009, 07:27 PM

I would get the code read first. Autozone or similar can usually do that for free. Having the code will give you a place to start.

**Brock Samson** · 10-16-2009, 06:19 PM

Ok, got the code and it was a P1405. It seems the DPFE or EGR need to be fixed. Is it actually possible to clean them without replacing? Let me know if any of you folks have done this with good results. Thanks!

**bwatt** · 10-31-2009, 05:25 PM

just replace the dpfe its prolly the problem also when ur traveling 40ish does it seem like ur in a strong headwind?

10-15-2009, 04:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Brock Samson Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 21	Engine surge Hey guys, I need some input on a problem I am having on my 2000 Focus LX. I notice that sometimes when accelerating from a stop, my engine's RPMs will surge unusually high as I apply pressure to the gas pedal. This will happen before the power seems to kick in at the wheels. It's as if I am revving it in neutral, then throwing it into drive. It also seems to take slightly longer than it should to decrease the engine's RPMs, when I go to apply the brakes to stop. Almost like a delay. It would do this intermittently, and just recently it has seem to have become worse. The "CEL" has also come on and will not go off. I don't know if that is related to the issue at hand but do these symptoms sound familiar to anyone? What are they usually indicative of?

10-15-2009, 07:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
hEaT I <3 UC^3 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 7,444	Re: Engine surge I would get the code read first. Autozone or similar can usually do that for free. Having the code will give you a place to start. __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

10-16-2009, 06:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brock Samson Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 21	Re: Engine surge Ok, got the code and it was a P1405. It seems the DPFE or EGR need to be fixed. Is it actually possible to clean them without replacing? Let me know if any of you folks have done this with good results. Thanks!

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