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| Answer to: whistling brake pedal | 12Relevance | 5 years ago | Gamaliel | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I suppose it is a problem in the check valve of the booster, becauseI have noticed a loss of power when braking. Thanks for your answers, I will check the valve and let you know if the problem is resolved. Cheers | |||||
| Can you switch between conventional and synthetic oil? | 12Relevance | 5 years ago | GroundScoreWelding | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hello Scotty, My father is a mechanic of hot rods for over 60 years and he says that once an engine has had synthetic oil in it you cannot go back to conventional. I recently bought a 2012 Ford focus SE (45,000 miles and automatic) and it says that it should be using conventional 5w-20 oil. I have a couple questions regarding this. 1. Can you switch back and forth between sythentic and conventional oil? (The only reason would be if the previous owner used sythentic) 2. If someone before me put sythentic oil in the engine can I go back to conventional? ... | |||||
| 2018 Ford Focus transmission clicking sound while braking, just changed the oil. | 12Relevance | 2 years ago | Rubble | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I have a 2018 Ford focus SE with 68000 miles. I had the transmission oil changed along with struts and tie-rod replacement. The ker-chunk noise while going over a bump is gone and the car steering more stable while high speed driving however, I have a new sound. While braking it sounds as though something is hitting as the wheel goes around on the front left which is also where the problem strut was. At first I thought it might be something wrong with disc brake or backing plate but I noticed that if I hit the brake hard there is no noise. This "clicking or ... | |||||
| Answer to: Ford Focus grinding noise when changing automatic gear. | 12Relevance | 2 years ago | Chuck Tobias | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| No, but it's not really surprising on one of those. The Ford "PowerShift" transmissions used in that car have an inherently flawed design that Ford knew about when they were sold. There was a class action lawsuit and settlement but the time limit for claims expired some time ago. That transmission will never really be right, but possibly the shop that installed it can tweak it to reduce or eliminate the grinding. Once operating reasonably well your best course of action would be to get rid of the car. (There is no fix for the transmission's design flaws.) | |||||
| 2007 ford focus engine sound | 12Relevance | 2 years ago | Bucket88 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Just bought a 2007 Ford focus 185000 miles on it and runs when driving good but we noticed when we stop at a light it feels like the engine is trying to stay on its like a voot voot voot kinda sound but once we start to go it's fine it happens in the morning nd night when it's cooler and no engine light and no over heat just. The sound of its trying to stay on ty | |||||
| Ford focus stuck in park | 12Relevance | 2 years ago | jouity | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hi have a 2013 ford focus that stuck in park. i came to the conclusion that its probably a blown fuse as the brake lamps aren't working either. the book suggest it is a fuse to the brake interlock system. however the diagram does not list a fuse for brake interlock system. i looked online and I saw that the location for this F42 15A but when i look at the diagram it says F42 is for Rear window wiper motor. can someone give me the correct location and direct me which fuse box to look at(passenger,luggage,engine ) | |||||
| Answer to: 2013 Ford Focus SE upped viscosity oil + an overheat | 12Relevance | 2 years ago | FutureSoCalEscapee | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| As a final nail in this coffin. The person selling the Ford focus contacted me. My diagnosis of the shake (I thought caused to be a torque converter) turned out to be a torque converter. $6,000 job. The seller stated he was glad he did not sell it to me. Of course, it was a poopfest when I saw it. | |||||
| Answer to: 2013 Ford Focus SE upped viscosity oil + an overheat | 12Relevance | 2 years ago | Chuck Tobias | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Only if it passes a pre-purchase inspection and it has a manual transmission. The Yaris is definitely the better bet though. | |||||
| 2013 Ford Focus SE upped viscosity oil + an overheat | 12Relevance | 2 years ago | FutureSoCalEscapee | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Helping a kid's classmate in a tough situation... She has no car, no familial support (dead father, deadbeat mom) so budget is what it is ($3k). The 2013 Ford focus SE Sedan has 121k. Owner is disclosing a ton of stuff (I know him as an acquaintance). Using 5W-30 instead of 5W-20 to eliminate engine noise. Never burned oil, doesn't burn oil now. Overheated with a cracked coolant line. He did a cooling system pressure check (although not a block test). All she needs is something to hold her over for 3 years/30k until graduation. I have to cut out my ... | |||||
| Answer to: 2017 Ford Focus - should I buy it? | 12Relevance | 2 years ago | Chuck Tobias | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Saying there are "issues" with that transmission is a huge understatement. Unless you dislike her for some reason don't let her buy that car unless it has a manual transmission. | |||||
| Answer to: 2017 Ford Focus - should I buy it? | 12Relevance | 2 years ago | Justin Shepherd | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I wouldn't touch that with a 10-foot pole unless it has a manual transmission. The engineers at Ford knew they were selling defective DCTs and they didn't care, until the government made them recall them. Only certain focuses were actually recalled, once they were finally recalled. The 1.5L was an ordinary automatic transmission, that's it. | |||||
| Answer to: 2017 Ford Focus - should I buy it? | 12Relevance | 2 years ago | Hixster | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| A car's mileage and the 'asking' price are usually necessary for someone to make a fair assessment. Best steer away from this car. Those dual clutch transmission issues are a deal breaker. An experienced, cautious and 'mechanically knowledgeable' daughter might be able to drive it in a fashion that adds some longevity to the transmission, but it will still go kaput. | |||||
| 2017 Ford Focus - should I buy it? | 12Relevance | 2 years ago | KRSchaaf | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Anyone have any thoughts on a 2017 ford focus? I’ve read that there are issues with the dual clutch transmission. My daughter is looking at this car. We checked the VIN and it’s clean if issues. We also checked Fords website for any recalls on the vehicle by VIN through the dealer and nothing came up. I’d love to get any insights on the car. Buy it or stay away? | |||||
| Answer to: Ford focus or fusion buying | 12Relevance | 2 years ago | scottykilmer | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Out of those I would buy the Saturn if the Saturn has a 4-cylinder engine. But I would not buy a V6 Saturn. In that case I would buy the Ford fusion. I would never buy the focus | |||||