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What does it mean when my car goes into engine fail safe mode?

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It mean that the PCM received a bad reading from one of the sensors
most common fix would be
Either a bad flash in the PCM or a bad PCM or a bad TPS
go to the dealer and have them fix it
only the dealer can flash your PCM
also have them check the throttle body
and be cairful when they get that code they have a tendency to just stall out

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 01, 2011

SOURCE: Solution for the message "engine fail safe mode" in explorer 2005

get full coverage insurance and total it!!! my 2005 explorer is living up to its reputation.... Found On Road Dead... Learned my lesson, i will NEVER own another FORD!!! ps, i do have the oil changed routinely at 3,000 miles and serviced, but still learning the hard way about buying junk vehicles.. another upset american going back to foriegn autos..

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  • Posted on Jul 09, 2009

SOURCE: Warning: fail safe engine mode

I do not know about a Jag. But the "fail safe engine mode " on my GMC means the Engine Controll Computer has quit working.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 30, 2009

SOURCE: fail safe engine fail

this can be caused by a few things. Diagnostic Trouble codes needed to diagnose. many auto part store will read codes for free, please post codes

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 03, 2009

SOURCE: Fail Safe Engine Mode

My 06 expedititon just had the throttle body replaced at 52,000 miles, car would go into safe mode but you couldn't drive it.. always on the freeway - that is just really safe! had to park it... kill it and restart it, to be able to drive!

paul

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  • Posted on Jan 01, 2010

SOURCE: fail safe engine mode

i had this problem last week and i changed my oxygen sensor under the engine not the one on the side see what number sensor does the diagnostic give no1 is side of engine and no.2 is under engine

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Fail safe mode on a Jaguar is mainly caused by a dirty and gummed up throttle body. The throttle body on your auto has a protective coating, so you can not use just any cleaner. It requires a throttle body cleaner that states "safe to use with a protective coating". The butterfly valve in the throttle body will actually "stick out". This causes fail safe mode to kick in reducing the amount of power your engine can produce.

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