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22-08-2012, 06:49 AM
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Where to next??
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Inspections would be around 2-300 at a guesstimate. How bout you visit a dealer and 'test drive' your spec of car and compare? Or see if a person here is local to you and meet up to see if the other car does the same noise on the same routes. Film any differences of course!
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22-08-2012, 07:45 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Sausage Singlet NSW
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I'm not certain exactly how much it would cost, the easiest way would be to ask them upfront before they look at the car, just be sure that it's a reputable mechanical workshop you take it to and clarify with them that if they were to know what the problem is and you needed confirmation in writing, would they be prepared to help and what would they charge ? I would assume you have full Comprehensive insurance on the car ? I would recommend first that you contact your insurance company, explain the situation to them and see if they have someone they can get to look at the car for you or alternatively a mechanical workshop they could recommend  Nobody wants to be or should have to be out of pocket over an issue with a new car, that's what the warranty is meant to be for  The biggest hassle nowadays is when an issue occurs such as yours, if it doesn't ring bells or jump out and bite them on the butt when plugged into the computer most of them wouldn't have a bloody clue what's causing it, I'm not having a shot at mechanics more the attitude of the dealers and the lack of customer service at many dealerships :(
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21-09-2012, 10:00 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2012
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halo GUYS,
JUST A QUICK UPDATE.. The transmission noise is getting louder and the car now shakes more frequently... SO I decide to let dealership folks to feel how it is like to drive a car like this. The customer service rep test drive my car and within 1 min he said to me: yep...definitely the noise is not right... THANK GOD you said that!! So they scheduled mine car for a reprogram and proper check next week. And if that doesn't work, final solution is clutch replacement. AND if that doesn't work----fingercross it does!! There is simply no fix= =..... People from US (the FF forum )are trying to use lemon law to force FORD to buy back their focus 2012 for all these problems im experiencing, but failed... SO...I really hope they can fix my car.. sigh.. |
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21-09-2012, 10:02 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2012
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AND the dealership said they have another focus 2012 in their service centre for the same problem ---slightly better than mine..= =..OK
So ---anyone has got similar experience , please throw in some comments here so i have better clue how im going to deal with it>< |
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23-09-2012, 12:23 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canberra Region
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Seems to be a common trait of dual clutch autos.
Although I have no experience with the Focus, but we've got some new trucks at work with these type of gearboxes and theres quite a few of them that have had new gearboxes already. One has yet to even had its first service yet, but is on its 3rd gearbox. Im starting to think Toyota have the right idea as they dont have any dual clutch autos in production. Even the Lexus LFA doesnt have one.
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15-02-2013, 04:55 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Wollongong, NSW
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Hi Yuecwy,
How did this end up for you? Did you have the problem fixed? And, how is the car running now? |
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01-03-2013, 02:09 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Morayfield
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My friend owns the Ford Focus LW Ambiente 1.6L Engine and has the same problem he is abit up there with cars and he has told me its not a problem its just the Dual Cluch System wearing in, and will disappear after time.
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16-03-2013, 02:27 PM
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 Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Vic
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No clutch in any transmission should shudder under normal conditions, If it does it is faulty! to be told it is wearing in are you kidding???? That is clearly something that has not had the correct tolerances from the start and they(the dealer) hope it will somehow self machine away the problem over time, that is BS and you are crazy to put up with it. What is going on here is a shift in sevice quality because the cars are imported and the spare parts are not on the shelf, tell them to put a new trans in it or you will make trouble
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23-06-2013, 07:20 PM
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Any more movement on this issue? Yuecwy did you get the problem fixed?
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24-06-2013, 08:41 AM
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I was hanging out with my friend the other day that i mentioned in my other post and the Shatter is gone, i dont think there is a fix as of yet.
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Re: 2012 Ford Focus 1.6 Auto
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