MK4 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Engine malfunction light and power loss

[PaulD86]

Hoping someone here may be able to help. Twice now when driving along my car (2013 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 140bhp) the engine malfunction light has come on and the car has lost power and seemed unwilling to rev. On both occasions pulling over, shutting it all off for a minute and then restarting has resulted in the car driving fine after.

On both occasions the car was on a dual carriageway with the cruise control on. Both occupations were actually in a similar place and after a similar length of driving - an hour and 20ish from journey start.

Any thoughts?

It may not be related but occasionally when I start the car it dies almost immediately but is always fine when restarted and given a quick rev.

I have wondered about stuff like EGR valve of DPF but I know little about the diesel engines.

[PaulD86]

I have a code reader but alas when the car starts up again all is fine and no codes are being stored. So I'd need to run one the whole time in the hope of catching it.

The cruise control continues to work when the engine malfunction warning comes on. No other warning lights come up.

I know the MK3 engine EGRs are notorious so wondered about taking the valve off and giving it a good clean. With the two incidents being a few thousand miles apart it may be hard to know when the problem is cured I fear.

Cam position sensor is one I had wondered about for the issue where it dies after starting.

Does anyone know when these engines do a DPF regen? I'm struggling to find a reliable answer.

Cheers

[PaulD86]

To follow up on this, since posting I've never had an issue again. So it will probably be one of lifes mysteries.