# 2012 Ford Focus - CEL

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-focus-cel/173614>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [December 26, 2020, 5:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-focus-cel/173614 "2020-12-26T05:09:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![JStickley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@JStickley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JStickley)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2020, 5:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-focus-cel/173614/1 "2020-12-26T05:09:31Z")

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My Ford Focus engine stop while driving and the censor said engine malfunctioned . I started it back up and now the engine censor stays on?

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**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2020, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-focus-cel/173614/2 "2020-12-26T14:20:16Z")

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An engine sensor is attached to motor. The dashboard may illuminate with warning lights, symbols, or even a short message. Malfunction is not a warning I like to see.

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2020, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-focus-cel/173614/3 "2020-12-26T22:27:21Z")

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I’m going to assume when you say “censor” you mean the Check Engine light. Yes, it’s indicating a malfunction and a mechanic–or even some parts stores–can read the codes that were stored and tell you what the malfunction is. Then you can have it fixed.