Bye Bye Beep for Ford

April 26, 2021

Some 2013-2014 Ford Focus ST vehicles equipped with a 2.0L GTDI engine may exhibit a beeping sound from the engine area during "key on engine off" operation or briefly after starting the engine

Some 2013-2014 Ford Focus ST vehicles equipped with a 2.0L GTDI engine may exhibit a beeping sound from the engine area during "key on engine off" operation or briefly after starting the engine. This concern is caused by the engine sound symposer re-initializing unnecessarily. 

Reprogram the PCM to the latest calibration using IDS release 91.01 or higher. Files are available at www.motorcraft.com.

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Mike Mavrigian | Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of  specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.

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