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P1285
- System
- Engine and transmission (P)
- Code type
- Manufacturer-specific code: its exact meaning depends on the make.
Related faults in the database
Over-temperature warning under hard acceleration caused by machining chips in the cylinder headCooling
- Engine / equipment
- Kuga (III) 1.5 EcoBoost (Escape in the US)
- Period mentioned
- 2023–2025
- Symptoms
- Under full throttle or climbing a hill loaded, the coolant over-temperature warning appears and the engine light comes on, with P1285 or P1299; the coolant level is fine.
- Possible cause described
- Machining chips trapped in the cylinder head partly block a coolant passage next to cylinder head temperature sensor 2 (CHT2). Ford describes it in technical message SSM 54114 for 2023–2025 Escape 1.5 EcoBoost cars built up to 16/9/2024: the cooling system is flushed and, if it continues, the cylinder head is inspected.
- Check for the garage
- With the over-temperature warning, stop in a safe place and let it cool; do not open the reservoir when hot. At the garage, mention codes P1285/P1299 and message SSM 54114.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.