Engine malfunction message

[Tickbouy]

This showed up on my dashboard today. I was 3 minutes from the dealer and stopped in. They did a software update. This is a '18 Limited with 4X4 and tow package. Has anybody else seen this?

 

[16plati]

This showed up on my dashboard today. I was 3 minutes from the dealer and stopped in. They did a software update. This is a '18 Limited with 4X4 and tow package. Has anybody else seen this?
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Wonder if it’s got to do with the fact you are running on fumes

 

[bill_b]

Wonder if it’s got to do with the fact you are running on fumes

 

[Deadman]

That fuel pump HATES you for running it that low on fuel.

 

[TobyU]

That fuel pump HATES you for running it that low on fuel.

I run most of my Fords to 0 miles to empty and have not had a fuel pump go yet! GM pumps are shit and will go even if you keep gas in them.
I will say the pumps got weaker in 98 and up Town Cars. Before that they were bulletproof.

 

[Grey ghost]

Electric fuel pumps are cooled by the fuel in the tank it doesn't help them to run low on fuel

 

[Deadman]

Best of luck on that, but in theory its putting extra stress on the pump. I'm glad yours have taken that....

 

[TobyU]

Best of luck on that, but in theory its putting extra stress on the pump. I'm glad yours have taken that....

I'm certain it is, as it certainly helps to cool the pump when it is fully submerged in cool gasoline in a nice dark gas tank.
There's just those two kinds of people. One that starts getting nervous when the gas hand gets below half tank and freaks out when it gets to 1/4. In the other that's gets down to 25 miles to empty and has a 32 MI distance to go and says, I'm sure it'll make it.
I have literally coasted into a gas station at least three times that I can remember, probably more times, where the car had already stalled from lack of fuel and I had lost power steering but was able to turn into the gas station and roll up to a gas pump without having to push it or trying to restart it.
I always say procrastination is an art form but some of us really take it to the extreme.

 

[cmiles97]

OP contact your dealer for troubleshooting. I'm not sure I'd even drive it there with that warning. Until I looked up the meaning, driving further could damage your suv.

How quickly this thread went in the wrong direction..wow. With 38 miles to go that's nearly 2 gallons left and we all know that a highly inaccurate miles to go warning. I've taken vehicles a few miles below 0 miles to go and still had a gallon or 2 left in the tank. Not the issue causing the warning.

 

[cmiles97]

Did find this:

"This means you have a issue between the MCU module and a components of the suspension the first thing you will need to have done is have the trouble codes checked with a capable scan tool to see which component in the suspension has failed more then likely you have a failed sensor causing the issue , since its a new vehicle i suggest binging it inn for repair . The vehicle can still be driven like this but have it looked at sooner then later. i HOPE THIS HELPS PLEASE DONT FORGET TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK FOR THE HELP PROVIDED THANK YOU"


https://www.justanswer.com/ford/bdgco-does-message-drive-control-malfunction-maintenance.html

https://www.mkcforum.com/forum/lincoln-mkc-reported-issues/24154-drive-control-malfunction.html

https://ford.oemdtc.com/3591/drive-...-c110f-2018-ford-expedition-lincoln-navigator

 

[TobyU]

OP contact your dealer for troubleshooting. I'm not sure I'd even drive it there with that warning. Until I looked up the meaning, driving further could damage your suv.

How quickly this thread went in the wrong direction..wow. With 38 miles to go that's nearly 2 gallons left and we all know that a highly inaccurate miles to go warning. I've taken vehicles a few miles below 0 miles to go and still had a gallon or 2 left in the tank. Not the issue causing the warning.

Nah, it didn't go wrong we just learn more things. Now people reading this thread will be aware that fuel pumps will probably last longer if you keep gas in your tank and not run them low because they are cooled by the fuel AND that you can drive these cars all the way until 0 miles to empty without running out. I assume there are many people out there that actually believe you could run out before it hits zero or as soon as it hits 0 it's going to stall like in 5 seconds.
I've driven cars 20 or 30 miles after the indicator says 0 miles till empty. You have to realize that sometimes is more accurate than others. And sometimes you have more distance than it says. If you have been driving all around town for the past few days and you're down to 10 miles to empty then you might only make it 14 or 15 around town but if you get on the highway your mileage goes up considerably and it doesn't have time to compensate so you could very well go 30-plus. I do all this in my head every time it gets low and you become a pro at it. I have only run a car out of fuel with a distance to empty indicator once in my life. I have run two other vehicles maybe three out of gas but those only had a fuel gauge and not a digital distance to empty.

 

[AKentPhoto]

Sorry to bring up an old thread but I would ask a tech about the whole running out of fuel thing...
The in tank pump is one thing but modern direct injection fuel systems are very different than nonDI and can run at 2,000psi plus so there is another high pressure pump further up the food chain that I can assure you does not like running out of fuel. I apologise for not having more direct knowledge about the EBoost but on *** cars it is powered by the cam shaft.