Reading through your Focus 2001 Tsb List (Thanks for Your Posting)   I
noticed that my 2001 Focus SE Station Wagon has one of the symptoms as
follows

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      03-20-02 a.. SUSPENSION – CREAKING, CRUNCHING, GRINDING OR RATTLE
NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION AT SLOW SPEEDS OVER BUMPS AND/OR WHILE TURNING
        b.. NOISE – CREAKING, CRUNCHING, GRINDING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM FRONT
SUSPENSION AT SLOW SPEEDS OVER BUMPS AND/OR WHILE TURNING
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Do you Know what the the answer to the above symptoms are.   Mine has a
severe crunch or grind when going over a speed bump a little fast.

Thanks

Ray

This group needs some good stuff on the Focus….8*)

2001 Sangria red ZX3, 5 speed, made in Mexico
56, 500 miles
original Firestone Firehawk tires
original brakes, front and rear
never had to add a drop of oil

–

Ron

I guess this is good news–at least the 10-year post-warranty free fix…

Recall Alert: FORD FOCUS
Owner Notification Date: Dec 02, 2003
Number of Units Potentially Affected: 671000
Component Description: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V482000

Description of Recall Campaign: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, CONTAMINATION
OF THE FILTER IN THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) CAN BLOCK FUEL FLOW TO THE
ENGINE.

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ENGINE HESITATION, LOSS OF POWER, SURGING, AND OTHER
SIMILAR DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS. OVER TIME, THE FILTER MAY BECOME SUFFICIENTLY
BLOCKED TO CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

THIS ACTION IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND IS NOT BEING
CONDUCTED UNDER THE SAFETY ACT. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FDM WITH A NEW
DESIGN IF THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS ANY OF THE NOTED DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS, FREE
OF CHARGE, FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY START
DATE OF THE VEHICLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER
2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

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Craig Williams
http://wpyr.netfirms.com

I own a Focus 1.8 TDCI which was bought new in Jan 03.

I have always had a problem with the car stalling frequently, when pulling
away in first gear.

Is this a characteristic of this model?

Any comments would be most appreciated.

Alan.

Hi.

I just what the CTV stands for on some Ford cars?  Is it just Fords
name for their own semi-automatic?  or is it just a gimmick like the
Vvti on some Toyotas to do with engine valves?

Thanks for your help

John

Hello,

When I open the driver door I would like to have all the other open from
outside.

Every time I want to open the passenger’s door from outside I need to go to
the driver side.
It’s maybe because I let the key in the car when parked in my garage.

Please give me the trick how to disable this feature.

Thanks.

My own car up for sale.

Great shape and low miles. Lots of Pictures in auction.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2446635632

Good Luck

Good Morning,

I’ve seen power curves regarding most of our engines the 2.0L 16V DOHC
Zetec.
It delivers 130hp at 5300 rpm’s and 135 ft/pds of torque at 4500 rpm’s.

However, in an automatic you will NEVER reach the 4500 rpm mark let alone
the 5300.

Most driving ranges are from 1500 – 2500 rpm’s (about 30-60 horsies) not
very impressive.

Since I have an automatic (so my wife could drive it too) I routinely start
with O/D switched off, when I reach my cruising speed and if I expect to be
at this speed for a while I turn the O/D on.

Sometimes (not always) I start in D1 / O/D off, I accelerate up to 4000,
shift to D2, accell again to 3500 then when I have reached my cruising speed
I shift to D, and if I expect to be at this speed for a while I turn the O/D
on.

This really helps out the Stop Light acceleration problem, but is it bad to
shift Automatic Transmissions?
—
Dan
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I have a new-to-me 2000 Focus ZX3 and I am getting about 430 Klm per tank
before the low fuel light goes on. This is early winter driving with
combined highway and around town. Fill-ups require 36-38 litres of gas. How
does this compare to other experiences? If this is out of whack what should
I be looking at to improve mileage?

Ron