Ford Focus - ESP System Fault

PaulStat · 31 May 2013 at 14:30

I'm dreading this, my Focus has been showing "ESP System Fault" over the last few months, every google I've done on this hasn't lifted my fears. For example

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=84927

MOT is due in just over a month, so I fear I may have a pretty hefty bill to pay! Anyone else had this problem?

Havana_UK · 31 May 2013 at 15:21

Could be as simple and cheap as a faulty ABS sensor...keep your fingers crossed!

Firestar_3x · 31 May 2013 at 15:39

BBA Reman rebuilt my Dads Accord ESP pump, cost something like £280 inc shipping and diag, Honda wanted over 1k just for the part and 1.8k fitted.

http://www.bba-reman.com/

GeX · 31 May 2013 at 15:41

Rather than waiting for the MOT (failure) - why not get the codes read now, and fix it before taking it for MOT?

PaulStat · 31 May 2013 at 16:16

GeX said:
Rather than waiting for the MOT (failure) - why not get the codes read now, and fix it before taking it for MOT?

We will do, took is to one garage who basically didn't have a clue said they were going to research it but we didn't hear back so probably going to take it elsewhere, don't think they gave us an error code.

PaulStat · 22 Jun 2013 at 08:32

Ok finally taken it to a Ford specialist, and it's the "ABS ESP IVD hydraulic unit control unit" that's at fault, price from Ford £1160.

The part number I need is 3M512C405JC, I've found it on a German website for about £780 including shipping.

OcUK I need your help to find it even cheaper!

jon.bda · 23 Jun 2013 at 20:45

PaulStat said:
OcUK I need your help to find it even cheaper!

As posted way up the thread, bba reman are the people, but find a garage who knows what they are talking about to do the work...

Liquidfox · 23 Jun 2013 at 22:54

If it's anything like the ST, there's two parts to the pump. It's more often than not the £400 part that fails, not the £1,100 part.

PaulStat · 24 Jun 2013 at 09:27

jon.bda said:
As posted way up the thread, bba reman are the people, but find a garage who knows what they are talking about to do the work...

Yup about to give em a call

blueboy2001 · 24 Jun 2013 at 09:52

What is the fault code that was recorded?

What sort of pump - is it a Teves MK60? If it is, you can get the replacement head end of the pump containing the pressure sensor that is the bit that actually fails as a separate part for about £150+VAT. This is about the same as you'll pay to get yours refurbished, but Ford should have them in stock and so you car won't be off the road for a week whilst it's in transit/being repaired.

If it is the above and "Ford specialist" hasn't told you about the replacement head, then they're either idiots or are simply trying to rip you off. Either way, go elsewhere. These pumps are probably the most common failure point on on many makes of cars made in the last 10 years.

PaulStat · 24 Jun 2013 at 11:10

Well I phoned BBA reman and they wanted the fault code, which I didn't have so I'm just waiting for a call back from the garage when he plugs his machine back in.

He didn't actually recommend BBA reman, apparently he's had a few people who have sent parts off and they come back still faulty, he recommended All car electronics instead. So we'll see I guess.