Facelift Mondeo's

[bobpearson]

Anyone an authority on Mondeo's, I'll try to explain my problem and would be very grateful for some pointers.
I have been using an Automatic Mondeo for towing a race car to meetings, something which I am told I should never do as the auto box in this car is very marginal even for just a full car load. Heading for Oulton on the M40 it suddenly erupted in a cloud of smoke with the engine cutting itself at the same moment.
It was duly recovered and I am now trying to repair it. The smoke seems to have been caused by a gasket blowing out from a front to back seal in the transmission, but I am still unable to start the engine.
I noticed as the car stopped on the M40 that the small red light in the middle of the dash which is connected to the immobilizer/alarm was flashing quickly. This is still happeneing after the ignition has been turned on for about 3-5 seconds.
I have tried the methods of re-setting the immobilizer with the key, but with no progress.
Can anyone point me in the right directiom?

[annodomini2]

there's probably no oil in the gb, the torque converter may not be able to disengage and if the gb has seized it won't turn over.

[bobpearson]

What is the gb, the engine turns over OK, it simply doesn't start

[deltaf]

Sounds like the immobilisers stuck on to me! I cant remember the procedure for disarming/reprogramming the thing either now....been out the game too long.
If the little light is on/off i think youll find that it is the immobiliser bob.
Have a word with your local friendly frord dealers....

[annodomini2]

gb - gearbox

you said the gearbox gave, now i'm assuming that if it did, the gearbox lost oil, if there is no oil, the torque converter may not be able to disengage. and as a consequence the engine may not be able to turn over as the gearbox has siezed or is stuck in a gear.

[bobpearson]

Engine definately turning over freely, I think the friendly Ford dealer maybe the best idea.

[annodomini2]

sounds like ecu issue, the gearbox is electronic if the diagnostics in the gearbox think that there is a problem with the gearbox, it may tell the engine ecu that there is a serious problem and not allow the engine to start.