Questions tagged [focus]
Compact car made by the Ford motor company. Replacement for the well-known Escort.
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Windshield Wipers turning on on their own
2012 Ford Focus SE
My windshield wipers have been going crazy. The other day, after parking my car and taking the key out my windshield wipers turned on. Eventually they stopped after a few minutes.
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Ford Focus (06 Diesel) wouldn't start, now does
My Ford Focus want starting this morning or yesterday evening - turning over fine just not firing up.
I was about to tow it to a mechanic but this evening, my wife tried it, still wouldn't work, ...
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Ford focus 2012 low beam turn off while car turned on
hello thanks for trying to help me..
The issue i have is that i just installed an Hid kit for a ford focus 2012 and while the car is off ignition the low beam work they turn on, but as soon as i turn ...
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Remove defrost vent for ford focus 2016 SE
I have difficulties in removing front defrost vent grills for ford focus SE 2016 because some small gravel(stones) Slipped into it.
i tried to pull it but didn't work. i didn't find any clips or ...
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Cleaning behind the flywheel
My 2001 Ford Focus has been leaking oil at the rear main seal. I want to clean the engine plate with a degreaser (soapy water) and wipe it down.
Is it okay to spray it with soapy water, or should I ...
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Car doesn't start & shows 'transmission malfunction' on the dash
I have a 2.0 TDCI Ford Focus 2008 MKII.
I hadn't driven it for a few days and when I did the central locking wasn't working but all other electric worked fine and the car ignition engaged but wouldn'...
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How can I get my Ford Focus 2007 to start?
So my 2007 Focus Petrol 1.8 Zetec Climate wont start. It just cranks over.
It worked with no problem until 2 days ago. As soon as I engaged reverse up a very slight incline the engine died- it was a ...
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What should a normal fuel pressure reading look like?
Some quick background:
While idling, my 2007 Ford Focus "revs" at about a 1-second cycle, you can hear the engine subtly go "wroom / wroom / wroom". It has issues with long crank times to start and ...
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Low voltage to the pump thereby leaving pumps dead
my 2005/2006 Ford focus hatchback car developed a stalling, jerking and sudden stop problem for 3months now. I have changed the spark plugs, ignition coil, fuel relay, used 9fuel pumps, changed slow ...
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Have a Ford Focus 2006 and need to enter code
The battery had been out as off road. I have the code but what do I press after entering it?
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How to disable rear window washing system on 2004 Ford Focus Turnier?
The pipe to the rear window washing system of my 2004 Ford Focus Turnier broke at the bend of the trunk door. Until I realised this, a decent amount of washing fluid went into the roof cladding.
The ...
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Low beam headlights don't work. High work. Can't find the problem
Car: 2012 Ford Focus
The fuse location under the passenger compartment works - I tested. I don't know if it's the headlight relay, but my car manual does not show a location. Unless it's listed under ...
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AC Compressor issues
My AC Compressor is bad. I work out of town and I can’t afford to have it fixed right now. Since winter is upon us do I need to have it fixed right away?
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Reversing Camera fitting Problems with Trigger supply
I am installing a reversing camera in my 2002 Ford Focus Automatic. When I connect to the reversing light wire by means of a piggyback fuse holder. When you engage reverse the camera works fine but ...
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Ford Focus Mk2 acc wire dead
I have a 2005 mk2 Ford Focus and the acc wire that comes into the back of the stereo connector has stopped working. Also the electric windows only work with the engine running, not when just the ...
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Car revs higher in idle after mechanic
I have a 2001 1.6 Ford Focus which has just been to the garage, where it had cam belt and water pump replacement, brake replacement and a full service.
Ever since this, it has been revving higher ...
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After about 10 minutes in car: throat burns; no smell
Ford Focus LXT DCI 1753cc Diesel Estate MK11. Mileage: 57000.
P0489 Diagnostic code. EGR valve has been replaced. Vehicle drives beautiful. After driving for about 10 minutes, throat begins to burn, ...
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Too much oil; now white smoke [duplicate]
Ford Focus Sport SVT Manual 5 speed transmission. I think I put too much oil in my vehicle. When I started to drive it there was no issue. After about 10 minutes. I started to see a cloud of white ...
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2006 Ford Focus always shows battery light after driving for 5 minutes
I have a 2006 Ford Focus. I got new battery and a new alternator two months ago. But it just started showing the battery light on dashboard few days back. The battery light shows always after about 5 ...
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Ford Focus lost chip key
I lost my key to my Ford Focus but only the chip key I still have a copy that unlocks it and gives my dash power just no ignition
Can a locksmith make an ignition chip key?
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PCV Valve for Ford Focus 2009
I have a Ford Focus 2009 SE 4-Door (2nd generation) at 180 000 km. The maintenance schedule said I need to replace the PCV Valve. I went to the Ford dealer to buy the part but they told me my model ...
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rpm's drop when stopped
2000 SOHC automatic ford focus...new plugs wires coil pack oxygen sensor...IAC cleaned throttle sprayed with cleaner and seafoam used.....EGR checked. Car runs perfect except when I stop at lights (...
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Engine fault service engine now
I have a 2014 Ford Focus
I have been having issues with my horn not working and I called the place I bought my car they told me to check the relay so pulled it out put it back in and it worked. Fast ...
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2018 Ford focus. First oil change
I purchased a 2018 Ford Focus and have drove nearly 8,000. It's over 7,500 for sure. The oil light hasn't turned on even once. I know these newer cars can go a lot longer between oil changes but I'm ...
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Ford Focus 2004 brakes
I was driving my focus and stopped at a store when I got back on the road my pedal was soft and car was not even stopping. I checked and the brake fluid was gone, I filled it back up and found out I ...
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Trim around windshield is coming loose
Car: 2007 Ford Focus, 110,000 miles
The trim around the outside of the windshield started coming loose when I drive at highway speeds. It doesn't appear to have been attached with adhesive, but ...
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A/C Not working
I drive a 2010 Ford Focus that blows warm air at full A/C. Today I purchased a A/C recharge kit, and attempted to recharge the A/C. Initially, when I attached the recharge kit (car running, A/C on ...
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How bad is it to drive very short distances with little to no coolant
I have a 2004 Ford Focus I bought cheap around September.
I used the A/C like once or twice but mainly used the windows as I preferred it driving through town.
One day I tried to use the A/CC again ...
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2004 ford focus Dual Radio loses memory like the time every time the car is shut off?
I just replaced the radio in my 2004 Ford Focus to a Dual Radio and now every time the car shuts off. The time and memory erase and I have to program it again when the car is running. Please help?
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Ford Focus C-Max electrical problems
I've got a (UK) 2005 Ford Focus C-Max zetec with electrical problems. It started with intermittent wipers, indicator lamps, central locking and interior lights either not working or coming on/sticking ...
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Is an oil change needed this early?
I got a 2016 Ford Focus last January that has 1169 miles on it. I barely drive it, just to campus and back, about 2 miles each way weekdays. About a week ago the indicator came on for an oil change. ...
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Car runs for only 5 seconds after a jump start
I have a 2002 Ford focus and it keeps dying.
When I jump it I can drive it for 5 sec and then shut down and I'm wondering if my radio has something to do with it because I have to twist my red and ...
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2010 Focus OEM satellite radio
I have a 2010 Ford Focus S. I noticed a Sirius radio button and phone button. The Sirius button will trigger a “no satellite radio” message, and the phone button triggers “no phone”. After looking ...
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Recommended brake fluid type for 2012 Ford Focus
My 2012 Ford Focus manual says to use DOT3 brake fluid, but the cap on the brake fluid reservoir says only use DOT4.
Which one do I use?
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Temporarily increasing electrical load almost kills engine
I have a 2001 Ford Focus that has some funky problems at idle under load. A nice high-load scenario is by abusing the windows motors (rolling them up while windows are up), which causes the RPM to ...
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p0104 MAF sensor
I'm having a P0104 error code, but there's no MAF sensor in my car (Focus mk2). There is a MAP sensor in it, but that should have another error code.
Any idea how this is possible ?
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Ford Focus water in oil and is overheating
I have white smoke and water coming from my exhaust and car is overheating. Will bleeding make this problem go away?
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Water Leak 2003 Ford Focus sedan
I noticed water inside the trunk saturating the carpet & went into spare tire wheel well. This morning I discovered a puddle of water in the rear drivers side floor saturating the carpet.
I ...
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Ford Focus CC missing panel
I have a Ford Focus CC-3 2008 with a missing panel that I want to replace, however I don't know what it's called or where to find it (I'm in the UK). The panel is seen when the roof is down and it ...
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no crank, no start, no power
2016 Ford Focus. Ran when I bought it, but had been hit in the passenger side. While the doors were off, it randomly started acting funny when running. The display would start flashing then the car ...
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spark plug problem in service
I took my car in for a routine annual service at a local garage. During the service, a piece of debris from a broken spark plug fell into the engine. The garage says it was 'just one of those things' ...
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Torque specs for Ford Focus inner tie rod
What is the correct torque for the inner tie rod on a 2002 Ford Focus SE wagon?
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Will driving with damaged inner tie rod damage outer ends?
I have a 2002 Ford Focus and both the inner and outer tie rods need replacing. However, I'm on a short deadline because I'm moving at the end of the month and need to get this car working ASAP.
I ...
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Cleaning Throttle Body - Can a beginner do it?
My 2005 Focus with 85k miles had a problem with the sensor in the throttle body giving bad readings, causing it to drop into slooooooow mode. Ended up taking it to a garage where they got the read out ...
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Mounting new shocks/struts for 2002 Ford Focus SE
I am replacing the shocks/struts on my 2002 Ford Focus SE wagon. I have never done this before and am not using OEM parts - I'm using this Moog strut assembly - so I wanted to make sure I'm doing this ...
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ford focus cmax
when i turn the ignition nothing no click ,dash lights are all working fine ,headlights ect,ok it first happened a fortnight ago then when the mechanic came out it started first turn been fine up ...
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Possible coil pack issue. Cause?
I own a 2006 Ford Focus (petrol) with just over 88000 miles on the clock.
Two years ago the coil pack failed and had to be replaced.
One month after that, it was replaced again under warranty as the ...
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What is this thing that is falling off under my car
Noticed this bar falling off under my car. MPG appears to drop drastically. What is this thing?
2013 Ford Focus
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Burned valve Ford Focus 1.6 16v (2010)
and thanks in advance for your help.
I have Ford Focus 1.6 16v 2010 model bought brand new.I"v had installed an LPG gas system "Lowato" from the beginning almost,and never had any problems with the ...
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2008 Ford Focus Starting Problem
I have a 2008 Ford Focus, and sometimes it starts, and sometimes it doesn't. I have replaced the battery, starter, relay and ignition switch. It happens more in the summer than winter, it doesn't ...