For the discussion of Ford Focus cars

Yeah, it's bone-stock, but it's MINE!

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:20:25 +0000

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Dealer mileage adjustment

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:20:06 +0000

I bought an instrument cluster with a tachometer at a local junkyard for my
focus. (The original instrument cluster doesn’t have a tachometer.) I
replaced it and everything works, except the odometer miles don’t match up
(obviously). Can I get a Ford dealer to reprogram the odometer to the
correct value? Is that even possible?

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Updated Car Battery FAQ

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:19:26 +0000

Updated version of the Car (including Motorcycle) and Deep Cycle
Battery Frequently Asked Questions can be found at:

www.batteryfaq.org

Kindest regards,

BiLL……

Anyone got a 2 litre Petrol CMax

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:19:08 +0000

Hi,

Has anyone got a 2 litre Petrol CMax, I believe they have not long been
available. Impressions?

Jez

Rust under seam putty on doors

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:18:49 +0000

Is this a new one?
The seam putty along the inside of the door edge seams does not appear to
seal and stick to the door as expected.
Instead I suspect the putty is hygroscopic and draws moisture into the seams
instead of protecting them on my german built 2000 Focus Estate. On one door
the putty is coming loose along the full length of the door bottom, with red
rust under. The rear lid has rust bubbles coming up along the entire bottom
edge, on the inside.
I see no rust on the outside of the car. What do you think?
/per

Query: Ford Focus Discs and Pads Replaced

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:18:28 +0000

I’ve just had my discs and pads on my Focus replaced today after 50,000
miles. Anyway, driving the car home I’ve noticed that the new brakes are
lacking in byte. On closer examination of the brake pads, it appears that
the inner radius of the pads are closer to the disc than the outer radius of
the pads by a millimetre or two (with the brakes off). Is this correct, and
could it be the reason my brakes are now lacking byte? Or could it just be
that the new brakes take a while to bed in, and/or remove residue from new.
This is my first car I’ve had to get new brakes for, so I don’t know which
is true. Any advice appreciated. It being the brakes, I’m a little reluctant
to take any chances!

Chris..

Can cruise be retrofitted?

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:18:09 +0000

My recently purchased (Oct 03) 2000 ZX3 came with air and a cd player but
not cruise. As I use the car for 1 hour highway jaunts, would putting in
cruise be a big issue.

I know there are aftermarket cruise controls but they look so "added on".
What would be involved in getting factory cruise from a wrecker or getting
the dealer to install cruise?

Ron

Something is Making Noise

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:17:47 +0000

From the back end of my Focus wagon, something is thumping around. I believe
I’ve isolated it in the spare tire compartment. Several times I’ve pulled
everything out and carefully repacked it – with strips of foam to keep the
jack and tire secure and quiet. Still, the noise persists. Any idea what I
might be missing?

Rob

Diesel Fuel

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:17:26 +0000

Does anyone know the lifespan of diesel fuel? I have approx 50 litres of
Shell Diesel in my garage but it is over 2 years old. Does this fuel
deteriorate or harm a diesel engine in any way?
I have a tdci Mondeo *sorry no Mondeo NG* so hopefully the Focus tdci users
in the group will see we are brothers after all!
T I A.
Howie

Focus 1.8 TDCi Stalling Problem. No more – Go get your update!

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:07:31 +0000

I wrote to Ford Technical about the well known stalling problem on the Focus
1.8 TDCi engine. This is where the software cuts the engine when the revs
drop just a fraction from idle and won’t allow it to restart by bumping
unless you turn the ignition key off and then on again!

They told me to see my dealer, so I did, and there the software update was!
Stalling problem now gone.

So go it lads!