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Ford Focus Hatchback ZX3 - Part XI
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About the washer fluid...I can't even see where it goes after you pour it into the tiny upper part of the container. How do you guys know that you're running out? It the thing stops squirting, I wonder if the tank is full, but the intake hose isn't positioned properly within the tank. I bought my ZX3 in November, and still haven't run out of fluid.
gotta go drive...
will begin my search today.it is weird.
part # 15660.
Gabe
You said the hatch will only open with the driver's door ajar? I must disagree, mine opens as long as the car is stopped and the doors are unlocked. (I think this is how it's supposed to work?)
Gabe
I use it all the time, so maybe I don't give it time to leak out?
Let's see, I've had it 4 months and put in 5 gallons I think...
cheers,
Gabe
Washer fluid: I use my sprayers like a crazy person, being obsessed with having a clear windshield. I've probably poured in 4 gallons and haven't noticed any leaking, but of course I use it up pretty fast. It does amaze me, though, that I can pour almost an entire jug of the stuff into the reservoir. That must be one gigantic holding tank!
Silver bullet, do you have a phone number or something for the car cover people? I think I"d like to try that out, as I live a pine-tree planted apt. complex, and I'm always picking pine needles and pinecone bits out of my car. Any info you have would be appreciated!
Pat
Your right!!! All this time I thought the door had to be opened. Can't stand admitting this, but your right. I'm wrong. Something that I learned a number of years back, admit it right away.
Pat
"The ZX3 Summer Collection", or something.....
treva
(PS : do they really think we're gonna fix a photo to our dashboard with a piece of velcro ?!)
Ya got me. It's even in the owners manual, and I'm the one who keeps saying read the manual. Guess I better get off here and read the manual some more. Always room to learn something new.
Pat
As we already know, the crash test result was not too good for rear passengers on a side impact, however, it is in today's autonews.
http://www.autonews.com/html/main/stories/ptfocus725.htm
ND
Check it out.
ND
Their e-mail address is: autonews@crain.com
Thats what I did. Beside it's old news for the Focus and current news for the PT Cruiser.
re: removal of seats...for silverbullet 10 mins each...
the majority of us 1 hour 45 mins each after I dust off the tools looking for the proper wrench, strip the bolt, scrape my finger on some piece of metal, take time out to curse the bolt, throw out my back in the process of lifting the seat out....
Well, maybe not that bad - I am capableof doing things on my own no problem, but GETTING there for me, is a lot diff than it is for most even though the end result is the same
It would take me that long just to find the right wrench. Would get fed up looking and end us using a cresent (adjustable) wrench. Everytime I get everything put in its right place in the garage, it lose the tool I need.
Pat
If you get the chance, take a tour of an auto assembly plant. You'll be amazed at how quickly things go together - and you'll have a much better idea of how easy it can be to take things apart! Quite an eye-opening experience.
I like my towel method better, I'll be finished before you even find the socket wench.:>)
Yeah zgrrrl, be careful not to get any overspray on the carpet. Musen't accidently protect it too. Ok, I'm not sure what it does to plastics, and I'm being a wise guy.
It seems like I recently read where some awful health of environmental issue has been raised over Scotchguard. The story made it sound like the stuff was going to become as scarce as R-12 real soon. Was I hallucinating again, or does any one else recall seeing this?
http://www.thestreet.com/brknews/general/940670.html
Say, where can I meet one of those socket wenches you mentioned...
just kidding!
gotta go drive...
zx3beast, actually I disassemble the car completely each time I wash it - only takes a few hours, and you won't believe how much dirt you find that way ;-)
would take apart as much as my car that i was able.
seat removal,especially the raise ones in the focus
is a minor task as you have previously stated.you
are right,it is incredible how much dirt accumulates in places you normally wouldnt see.it
always takes less time to do a job right.it takes twice as long when one wants to cut corners.i agree
with you on seat removal.
Tranny Noise part XVI: Manual tranny. Vadp, I think my noise (gear chatter, rollover, what-over) is definitely more noticeable when my car is cold (in the morning, after sitting at work all day, etc.). It seems to go away as the car warms up. I plan on having her checked by a dealer I trust after my vacation.
Life...well, work-sleep-eat, work-sleep-eat, whoa-two weeks of vacation, YIPPIE...
Z' dreamin'
The G thing...it's great in the movie theatre to check time..keep it..it's kinda cool!
silver bullet- Hope you don't mind the "poking fun" I think it's great you have faith in the rest of the Z owners to be able to accomplish this stuff on their own.
Better scotch gaurd this weekend....and trust me I would love to remove the seats and "do it right" but I am worried I'd do more damage than good (trust me - it's possible if I am in charge).
I want to make sure there's plenty of time for it to air out - I've never done it - but I don't want to get a DUI for driving all hopped up on scotch guard...
and zx3 beast re: glass removal for cleaning - SO funny.
I am glad you people are so much fun! keeps me checking in...
I expereinced the same thing a couple of times.
Read about this at other forums too.
As I understand the problem is in the bad fuel sending unit.
Needle on empty, fill up the gas tank, start the car -- the needle stays in the same spot.
In order to "fix" it I had to turn off the car then restart.
rgarner,
that noise really gets me.
Hope your dealer will be able to solve the problem.
And hey,
have a great time on your trip!
Pat
so, thought?
a size six.
by the way, I'm going on vacation in two weeks too! sadly I can't bring my little z. I miss her already.
10. Buy 10 gallons, get 11th gallon for only $8.50!
9. Rest room keys now on even bigger cumbersome sticks!
8. Finally admitting "Ultra" is exact same crap as "Regular"
7. Want to smoke by the pumps? Go nuts
6. Allow customers to pay for tank of gas in just 19 easy payments
5. Kids can jump around in the pit full of old spark plugs
4. Doesn't paying $40 for gas make you feel sort of like Bill Gates?
3. Texaco features gas pumped by one of the dorks kicked off "Survivor" island
2. Many attendants learning to say, "Thank you, dumbass" in Arabic
1. On request, they'll squeegee you
you see, "ultra" is the same as "regular." and i wouldn't dare doubt dave.
I believe this was discussed here before.
Anyone??
waste.thats all this engine needs.