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I believe this car should be getting up to 6.75 l/km or 42 mpg. Should I be concerned, or will this improve in time? And if so, when?
Thanks,
Ken
Thank you for your reply. Sorry, I should have clarified. The figure of 42 mpg highway, is for an Imperial gallon which is about 20% larger than a US gallon. This translates to approximately 6.7 litres per 100Km, which is what the EPA highway rating for my car is supposed to be.
I was just curious as to when I can expect this type of fuel economy.
The rubber begins to harden and make noise which you can only hear inside the car at low speed, and when the suspension is being 'exercised.'
Brake fluid has rubber lubricants. I put a small amount ins a small jar and use a small paintbrush to apply to all rubber bushing, gromments and other parts in suspension.
Anyone know?
Thanks in advance for any and all help.
Rich
What model of focus do you have?
I have a similar noise when I turn left. I did a search for the bearing recall for the 2000-02. I could not find it. All I found was the back latch recall.
Windshield wipers, (not working right)
Cruise control, (not working at all)
horn, (not working)
cigarette lighter plug (broke apart the first time I tried to use it)
ignition key cylinder (caused electrical short)
trunk latch assembly (sticking)
new trunk latch assembly (more sticking)
cigarette lighter plug fuse (blown)
All that is "so far" after 14 months of ownership.
With 14 weeks remaining on the b2b warranty. everything is
operating correctly. Fingers are crossed. :confuse:
I took it to Aamco as I don't trust my local ford place (i have repeatedly taken my car there and it is rarely improved by their quite expensive service.) However, I am sorely regretting this decision.
I somehow got conned into spending $2,750 on having my transmission rebuilt. Apparently not only did I need the $1500 repair kit (plus $480 just for them to take out the transmission to diagnose the problem) i apparently also needed various hard parts including a new torque converter.
I know nothing about cars, so I haven't the foggiest notion of what a torque converter does, or how I could possibly need one after only 42,000, let alone all the other stuff. Does this actually seem reasonable?
I know i'm out of warranty, but if the transmission is defective surely there should be some sort of recourse?
Anyway, if anyone who knows stuff about transmissions (as well as the relative price of fixing one) and could explain this to me... I just get a bad feeling about all of it, as if my ignorance on the issue is being used against me... so HELP?
Thanks,
Kate
I hope this info will help you, maybe late but will help you in other matters, in the site www.fleet.ford.com you can find owner's manuals for all Ford models, Regards.
When he is cruising along (about 50km (30MPH), and steps on the gas to activiate the kick-down (passing, etc..), the transmission starts slipping, much like a finished clutch in a standard shift. If he backs off, it eventually grabs again. The car was used in city for awhile so unknown when it appeared. Now it is getting highway useage. If the kickdown is done at highway speeds it works OK.
The tranny was brought in to Ford (which overhauled the tranny). It is still doing it. They even changed the car computer. They (FORD dealer) are stumped. It did not do this before. Also went to try a used 2001 to see if it was normal but is behaved OK.
Any suggestions? The car had the tranny overhaul done in the final days of the extended warranty.
Have there been problems with premature rotor failure on these cars?
I do not do not live in a mountainous area.
The body work is pursuant to being rear-ended by a hummer.
It's strange to say that I owe my life to a car that has so many problems. So, I won't say it. The hummer was going 3 mph.
The transaxle overhaul was a replacement of a faulty design. It's not been recalled as a safety issue. The performance indicator was that on 2 occasions at the transition to 4th gear, the car "jerked", as if abruptly losing force to the wheels.
The power window control module stopped operating one of the windows, so I pushed harder, and pushed the button assembly through the door handle.
I think they're going to keep it until the b2b warranty expires.
I'm just trying to get an understanding of what's happening. My mechanic suspecs that the sealer he put in the a/c took up the room the freon needed when he filled it. He told me it took only 15 min to refill the freon when it normally takes 30 min. I'm gonna take it back to him to check out but I wanted to see if any mechanics out there know if this is actually the proble. My mechanic said he would take a look at it and refill the freon. What worrys me more is the increased revving by the compressor.
Then in Colorado the Focus began to run hot at low rpm. When it came close to red lining I turned the heater on in 90F temps and raced the engine in neutral at a stop light.
I took it to a Ford dealer and was told a resistor had gone bad in a radiator fan. To replace the radiator fan assembly it cost me $670.
I don't have a problem paying to repair a car, and will go to a dealer when necessary to do so. But my question here is, isn't it abnormal for said items on my Focus to go bad with on 60K on the car?
I'm curious if there is a car website that gives the average milage for part failures on cars.
Anyone had said problems on a Focus at 60Kish?
I drive a 2001 Ford Focus LX Saloon, with a 1.6litre 16valve Zetec SE engine.
This is the first car I've owned thats had proper air conditioning, and now its got to the summer I'm starting to use it. Thing is, it doesnt seem to do very much at all. It doesnt seem any colder than having the ordinary fan on. On a hot day, it isnt until you've been driving for about 25mins that you actually get any cool air. Even then its not cold. So you have to have open windows instead.
Any ideas as to why this is? I've heard people talk about getting their air con 'charged'. What does this entail and would it help me? Is it an expensive proceedure?
Appreciate any help you can offer.
Cheers
This is the 6th summer I had the car & this year the A/C is killing my performance. The car struggles to get out of its own way and on steeps hills it will actually lose speed (it never did that before). My MPG has dropped from 30 to about 24-25. While the A/C has always taken its toll, this year is by far worse than any other year.
The car runs great when the A/C is off. I had a tune-up several months ago – new plugs, wires, air & fuel filter, etc. The A/C was fully recharged to eliminate any issues with it “cycling” on & off to frequently. The A/C itself works great – the air is plenty cold & cools the car in no time.
Normally I would just say the car is getting old but when the A/C is off, it runs (almost) like new.
No i'd never used the A/c in my car
Is there any Focus owner out there who have had good
reliable (trouble free) service to 100K or more?
I've had no engine or trans problems with my Focus wagon with 71K on it. However, the thermostat housing cracking and the fan assembly for the radiator needing to be replaced did not score points with me.
After five yeas of owing it I give the Focus a C plus, maybe a B minus.
The best I ever got on the highway was 34 mpg driving west to east; several tanks full were clocked at 32 on the same drive from San Diego to Austin, TX. I suspect a tail wind from the west helps.
This is a very common Focus problem caused by a poor seal on the cover of the cabin air filter (not the same as the engine air filter).
Typically the problem occurs after the car has been serviced. The cabin air filter cover is removed to access the filter and then replaced without being properly sealed. The cover is in the passenger side outside air vent (where the windshield wipers are). Rain leaks past the cover into the passenger foot well.
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