Sound Off if you have had your DPFE sensor replaced

LastRites · Feb 21, 2002

Pretty simple really, just give the mileage that it was replaced at, the year of your car (it matters). Also include if the engine stumble was present but corrected after the fix. The reason for this thread is that so many people have complained about this item however its spread in 8o some odd threads across the Jet. Lets start collecting some numbers here in one place and send it to Ford for a look into.

DPFE replaced at 19K
Stumble was getting bad however was not presnt after DPFE replacement.

The part that malfunctioned on mine was
YS4Z-9J460-AA

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Geebs · Feb 21, 2002

DPFE sensor was replaced on my car at 5,000 miles. My car stalled out and CEL came on one day, but never happened again since they replaced it.

Wayneoh · Feb 21, 2002

replaced mine at 3600 miles after low power and low fuel milage and stumble. Great ever since.

ID4Focus · Feb 21, 2002

I had mine replaced twice on my original focus a 2000 SE, once at about 5k and again at around 8k but since traded the car in for a 2001 SE. I think I got a lemon the first time around. I bought the car late in 1999. No problems with the new one yet and have over 25k on this one.

SoundoffFocus · Feb 21, 2002

What code does it show when the sensor goes?
I have a problem with mine. exactly what is the DPFE sensor

Tim

zx3r_type · Feb 22, 2002

Had mine replaced on my 01 ZX3 at 5500 miles, CEL came on and stumbled pretty bad, got a new DPFE and been fine since. I beleive DPFE stands for Digital Pressure Feedback Emissions, not fully sure but that is what I was told.

RiTzBiTz · Feb 22, 2002

it was replaceed around 10,000 KM still same issue after the fact.

2001 ZTS · Feb 22, 2002

I had mine replaced at 11,000km on the 2001 ZTS.

I never noticed any performance problems it just set off the CEL.

apex · Feb 23, 2002

I had TWO replaced. One at about 16,000 miles and one at 30,000. Check engine light and stumbling were present. It ran better after the sensor was replaced.

TaCman2001 · Feb 25, 2002

7000 9000 and now at 19000 stumble only on idle but better acselaration each time on the freeway.

Uniquezx3 · Feb 25, 2002

had it replaced cause the cel went off at near 14,000 miles, didnt fix ANYTHING, still have stumble and bad mileage

LastRites · Feb 25, 2002

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by SoundoffFocus:
What code does it show when the sensor goes?
I have a problem with mine. exactly what is the DPFE sensor

Tim<hr></blockquote>

I didnt get the code number from them. The dealer plugged it in the the diagnostic and it showed up. They said to bring it in the next day so they could get the part. The thing that got me was that night I researched this on the Jet and was amazed at how many threads there were about it. Symptoms thats its going bad are the engine stutter, a jerky motion when at constant speeds under low throttle (30 MPH, 3RD gear, 2100 RPM). Feels like the tranny is toast. Then of course the CEL will come on but that didn't happen for a few weeks after the stumble started. Problem was corrected entirely after sensor eplacement however my concern here is that some owners are having multiple replacements.

fordmazdaboy · Feb 28, 2002

Are we seeing the trend about the cold weather??? Being that the Focus DPFE is made of cheap plastic and if moisture builds up inside, the moisture will freeze and crack the DPFE. With the DPFE not functioning, the CEL will pop and so on... Can we say future recall. By the way, all Focus years use the same part number from Ford, so no they haven't really "fixed" the problem, just replaced the culprit. Yes it can happen over and over again. It's the design of the part...

Krmnnghia · Feb 28, 2002

Replaced at 19,000 Miles and it is back 2,000 miles later!!!

schnack · Mar 3, 2002

twice, 21k
25k

the car has 49k now

Peggy_Bundy · Mar 4, 2002

i think i had mine replaced twice..not sure how many miles the first time but i just had it replaced 3 days ago...just a little under 15k...1 more time and its a lemon i think

Shiva Chaos · Mar 20, 2002

Replaced once...

yak · Mar 20, 2002

Had my DPFE sensor replaced at 7K miles. real simple, under-warrenty no problems anymore..

shrikerz · Mar 20, 2002

Just had my DPFE Sensor replaced today at 21k miles. The dealer said that it would fix the problem. After about 1 hr after leaving the dealership, problem still exists. The engine stalls, and the orange light with the apostrophe mark with a gear around it comes on. (says in the owners manual it's for the Transaxle coolant system but the dealer said it doesn't apply to my car because it's a 5 speed and not an automatic.) I explained to the dealer that the way I read it was "Zetec or Automatic" I have a 5-speed Zetec. I give up with these guys. I'm really tempted to just trade in my car for a freakin' Jetta.

GTIspirit · Apr 18, 2002

CEL/MIL light on
DPFE sensor replaced @15k miles
Fuel pump also replaced
Had stumbling and hesitation under light load when MIL light came on, seems to be fixed now.

Sound Off if you have had your DPFE sensor replaced

LastRites

Geebs

Wayneoh

ID4Focus

SoundoffFocus

zx3r_type

RiTzBiTz

2001 ZTS

apex

TaCman2001

Uniquezx3

LastRites

fordmazdaboy

Krmnnghia

schnack

Peggy_Bundy

Shiva Chaos

yak

shrikerz

GTIspirit

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