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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2007FUSION SEL, 2.3 Z, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ENGINE PERFORMANCETESTING & DIAGNOSISENGINE CONTROLS - POWERTRAIN DTC CHARTS AND DESCRIPTIONS (EXCEPT DIESEL & HYBRID)DTC DIAGNOSISP1285 - CYLINDER HEAD OVER TEMPERATURE CONDITION
2007 Ford Fusion SEL, 2.3 Z, Standard
P1285 - Cylinder Head Over Temperature Condition
2007 Ford Fusion SEL, 2.3 Z, StandardSECTION P1285 - Cylinder Head Over Temperature Condition
P1285 - CYLINDER HEAD OVER TEMPERATURE CONDITION
| Description: | Indicates an engine overheat condition was sensed by the cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor. | |||
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| Diagnostic Aids: | On some applications when this fault occurs the engine temperature warning indicator illuminates or forces the temperature gauge to the full H (hot) zone. The warning indicator can be triggered by either grounding the engine temperature warning circuit when wired to the powertrain control module (PCM), or by sending a PCM network message to the instrument cluster. | |||
| Application | Key On Engine Off | Key On Engine Running | Continuous Memory | |
| All | refer to PINPOINT TEST DL . | |||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.