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LS Focus fault register
A mod could make this a sticky if its felt its needed
I thought I may start this thread for people to list what problems they've had with their LS Focus and what was done to fix it, to serve 2 purposes - troubleshooting for current LS Focus owners and to inform potential buyers some problems this car may have. If we could use the template to keep it more "uniformed" Month/year build: Spec Level: KMs at time of fault: Symtoms: Fault: Fixed? By: Comments: I'll start off Month/year build: Nov 05 Spec Level: LX KMs at time of fault: 35,000km Symtoms: At 1/4 throttle car would have momentary loss of power for about 2 seconds every 10 seconds. Red warning light and messages "Speed limited mode" and "Engine Systems Fault" Fault: Electronic Throttle Body Fixed? By: Replaced by Ford Warranty - Sameday Comments: Started about 4 weeks ago, happened once that week. Only started getting bad last week where it came on 5 times during a trip. After switching the engine off then on again it resets the message. Although this is not nessecary (you can drive with the red light on) |
Stuff me, you already have 35 thousand kms on you're car?
My Fiesta is just shy of being two years old and it has just clicked to 27 thousand. |
Its almost at 36,500 from driving over the weekend. Lets just say I've named every tree along Heathcote Rd.
Another fault: Month/year build: Nov 05 Spec Level: LX KMs at time of fault: 26,000km Symtoms: Clutch pedal does not come out the final 3cm of travel, remnants of a spring in drivers footwell Fault: Broken Clutch pedal spring Fixed? By: Dealer apparently needed to order it in, havent been called in yet (3-4 months back) Comments: The clutch actaully feels better. Although it is softer than with the spring, you can actually feel the friction point. I may not worry about replacing it. (dealer said its fine to drive) |
So no one else has had a warranty claim on their car?
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I think most of the problems will be in regards to fit and finish of the car, or lack thereof.
Probably another issue will be this fueling problem on hills, which i dont think anyone has really found a fix to just yet. |
There is no warranty from what I have seen.
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Are those tube clamps on the inlet pipes 'use once' ?
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Id suggest just replacing them with 3" hose screw-clamps like how Ive done |
I think this is a great thread BlackLS. Hopefully it may help with some issues i've been having.
Month/year build: Dec 05 Spec Level: LS Zetec KMs at time of fault: various Symtoms: Occasionally will not start until 3rd or 4th try and then will be quite a rough start. Fault: I wish i knew. Fixed? No. By: Comments: Also had fuel pump and fuel sender guage replaced. Also, occasionally air con will come on when starting car even though it had not been used previously. |
I'm tempted to believe the Focus has fuel pickup issues with all these related posts. Also, mine has always made a wird grinding noise from the fuel pump at startup. I rolled it into the garage the other day where I could listen carefully and found out there is nothing wrong with the pump mechanically, in my case the noise is caused by air bubbles in the line - which make a grinding 'sound' when they blast along the line and back through the return.
Once the pump has been on a few seconds and the bubbles have gone through the regulator and back to the tank the noise stops. I think it sucks air back through the return / regulator like as if there is no one-way check valve fitted. This hypothesis is compatible with why I have trouble starting when parked on a steep slop particularly nose up. I just turn the key but not start a few times untill the fuel rails are charged and then no probs. Anyway I'm not bothered by it anymore. |
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With those who got their pump replaced, and had a good look at it, does the fuel pump/tank have a return line?!
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Month/year build: Sep 05
Spec Level: Zetec KMs at time of fault: Various Symtoms: see below Fault: Broken Clutch pedal spring at roughly... 22,000k's same as blackls, part of face plate of clutch snapping off at 11,000k's, wires between battery, alternator, and starter motor fried at roughly 17,000k's all fixed under warranty same days Comments: having a brother that works for ford is awesome, he's now service advisor which makes it even better |
Month/year of build:Sept 05
Spec Level: zetec20 Kms at time of Fault: Various Symptoms: looks like a nob Fault: Driver can be quite a nob at times Fix: Not as yet |
Month/year of build:Sept 05
Spec Level: mitch_lx Kms at time of Fault: Constantly Symptoms: constant stabs at zetec20 Fault: inferiority complex due to driving a 'little' car and being jealous of bigger and better things, myself included :P Fix: common sense |
Month/year of build: Sept 05
Spec Level: Zetec20 Kms at time of fault: happening right now Symptoms: Wheel size choice Fault: Overcompensating with wheel size choice in order to take away attention from his small cockpit size. Fix: www.doodle-enlargers.com |
haha, not overcompensation, accessorising!
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:p :p :p
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Take it easy girls
Issac is compensating Mitch is a little whinging |
Pie is a little understeery :P
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When you can control a car with half a control arm missing you can talk. Until then you can't so go home
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Month/year build: It's brand new, 06 build.
Spec Level: LX KMs at time of fault: No idea, but only a few thousand. Symtoms: Interior is wet. Fault: Passenger side rear quarter window seal faulty/dodgey Fixed? By: Sinclair Ford, except they didn't tint the damned window. Comments: Well, poor quality control for starters, it wasn't until the torrential downpours the other week we found the fault. Then, to fix the window and not tint it is a bit stupid. But at least it's fixed. Mum was too scared to drive the car while it was faulty though. |
I am home pie.
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Haven't had a close look yet, only listened for fuel pump noises and fuel running through pipes. Doesn't really change things if it's returnless as all this means is all the other bits like pump, regulator, pickup and returns are internal to the tank. If there's air in the system it still makes the same noises. |
Hmm here's my list
Month/year build: July 05 Spec Level: Zetec KMs at time of fault: 32 Symptoms: Poor finish on paint. Fault: Run in paint above drivers door, hair in paint on front guard, star in paint on rear bar. Black out in front spoiler not masked off correctly. Fixed? By: Eventually took over a year and two goes back to the panel shop to get right. Comments: Still not happy, black out not done due to special paint needing to be ordered. Overall paint very poor.... Month/year build: July 05 Spec Level: Zetec KMs at time of fault: 1500 Symptoms: Grease in the engine bay Fault: Split in the rubber boot on the drivers side CV joint. Fixed? By: Drive shaft replaced. Comments: Bugger, I knew I brought one too early.... Month/year build: July 05 Spec Level: Zetec KMs at time of fault: 1500, 8300, 11000 Symptoms: Starting problem, takes a couple of goes to start. Fault: Reset the computer Fixed? By: Yes after the third time, seems to be fine now Comments: Couldn't believe it when the dealer said to me "Well mate you work in IT, you have to reboot computers all the time, it's the same with these cars"..... Hmm since when did Microsoft write code for ECU's !!! Month/year build: July 05 Spec Level: Zetec KMs at time of fault: 13200 Symptoms: Water in boot Fault: Boot not adjusted correctly Fixed? By: Well so far.... Comments: We will see next time it rains Had various other problems with the car trim bits not right, panels not lined up, dealer putting a dent in the bonnet because they don't know how to close it (got fixed). Also think the A/C compressor is noisy but the dealer has ok'd it, we will see. I love to drive this car it's a lot of fun, good practical car can pack the family in it which is good, cheap to run even when driving it hard. Get a lot of comments about it but won't recommend one to anybody, just too many build quality problems which is unfortunate as I'm sure I've put off a few buyers. |
Damn it Murph! I wish you made that post 24 hours earlier! :lol:
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The ECU thingy, sounds more like the symtoms of the fuel pickup problem. |
04 focus
noisy motor when starting in morning it rattles dealer cant find fault
its a 1.8 few minutes at idle noise goes away does any body know |
04 focus
noisy motor when starting in morning it rattles dealer cant find fault
its a 1.8 few minutes at idle noise goes away does any body know also had fuel gauge faulty ford changed 3 senders in tank know good they changed instrument cluster all ok |
Thats a LR focus mate ;)
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I've only CL but have had a few probs, O2 sensor, bad starting, water leaks in rear 1/4 window, bad paint work and now rust. our dealer loves us lol
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distorted rear windscreen
the rear windscreen on my 06 lx sedan was badly distorted ford replaced it under warranty but the new one was just as bad after checking some other cars on the lot it seems most of them have the same problem they are trying to find a replacement one of acceptable quality i would advise all focus owners to check thier window glass for distortion and go back to thier dealer and ask for it to be replaced if needed.
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Month/year build:nov 05 with 20000k's
Spec Level: dunno, bottom of teh range KMs at time of fault:had problems since within the first week of ownig the thing Symtoms:car not starting, door locks cycling randomly, marks on paint job Fault:dunno, faulty front left selonoid, dodgey paint job Fixed? By: not fixed yet, fixed under warranty, and fixed under warranty Comments: the starting problem didnt happen for a while now but still ****ed off with the service i got at the time of that problem, the locks got fixed after goin to 3 different ford yards was happy with Torque Ford in Redcliffe who fixed the locks. and teh rear bar got painted pretty much straight away of me informing them. that all i think, i was sure there was more, will post when i remember. |
I would urge anyone with a problem that hasn't been fixed email Ford Australia. Maybe if they start seeing a consistency in the type of problems posted they might do something about it. Here is the link to Ford's Customer Service where you can email them with your problem(s)
https://www.ford.com.au/contactus/in...fordcrc.com.au |
The seat adjustment handle cover comes off really easily
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Mine had developed a problem attracting bad drivers and bad parkers.
I think it had a d1ckhead magnet installed somewhere but I can't find it. |
E-mail is great, phone is even better
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The Prado is probably mums taxi dragging 6 deliquent kids around the shops. Coming back to the car, they pull their trolly to the back of the 4wd scratching the surrounding cars, unlocks the door for the kids, kids swinging the doors into surrounding car. Leaving the carpark she can;t manover the 4wd well but CBF doing a 3pt turn to get out cleanly and scrapes the car surrounding it. They also cbf about their car because the husband paid for the 4wd. I know this is a gross generalisation, but most of the time you can just "tell" Whether its safe or not. Any car that looks like it carries kids is a definate no-no to park next to. |
I agree with you totally BlackLS. Its for that reason that I park next to new-ish sparkling BMWs, Mercs and other Euro expensive cars.
I also try to find a spot where there is a wall or pillar on the passenger side if I reverse in. That way, I can put the car within 5 cm of the pillar and leave HEAPS of room on the other side for the other car to open their doors and such. |
I gave the car a good wash on Saturday and was the first opportunity I had to do a very close scan of the car. I discovered the Headlight lenses, particularly the right has some frost-like stain around the blinker. Looks like moisture or something. I also found a tiny paint chip in the rear right door frame which is already rusty, then on the rear hatch, the plastic fitting above the licence plate that houses the latch/lights has a small scratch and a scuff (looks like someone opened the hatch onto something without enough height clearance). What's the best way to go about this? call the dealer or drive in there and put them on the spot?
If the lights need replaceing, I'll enquire about the Zetec lights and cash adjustment. I hope this wont turn into a nightmare. https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...misc/frame.jpg They'll definitely deny the paint chip, I should have checked all the door frames thoroughly when I collected it. Hopefully I can get some touch up paint. https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...misc/light.jpg |
If the chip is rusted then that would indicate its been there for a while. Go back to the dealer NOW.
The headlight, I'd bet that the headlight hasn't been sealed properly at the back and that is dried condensation or even dried sea salt from the trip over the Indian Ocean. There is only a 5000km warranty on fit and finish... |
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Bloody clutch return spring broke, oh ie oh ie its off to ford we go.
Oh forgot to mention that I have had the B pillar(rear door)trim replaced 3 times, keep warping and coming adrift. |
Month/year build:June 2005
Spec Level: Zetec KMs at time of fault: 28,000 Symtoms: Knocking/popping noise under acceleration in reverse Fault:Rear engine mount (took them 7 hours to find it!!) Fixed? By: Under warranty Comments: - Month/year build:June 2005 Spec Level: Zetec KMs at time of fault: 28,000 Symtoms:Sever wobble under acceleration between 60-75kmh Fault: "out of round" CV shaft Fixed? By: Not yet - parts ordered Comments: When they replaced the rear engine mount this problem was apparent, I specificly asked Sinclair Ford (Penrith) to road test the car between 60-75kmh when they did the replaced the engine mount. I picked the car up only to find the wobble was still there. Either they didn't road test the car at the speed I said it happens or whoever did road test it somehow thought a wobble that vibrates the whole front end of the car is normal??? :saywhat: |
Month/year build:Nov 2005
Spec Level: LX KMs at time of fault: 32,000 Symtoms: Pinging motor, happens all the time under firm acceleration no matter what fuel Fault:Had the ecu flashed 3 times now still not fixed Fixed? no Comments: Very frusturating but been told to wait for new software, like the other 3 times nows.... last new car I'll ever buy for the wife me thinks. |
Anybody noticed a difference in the beeping sound when you havnt got your seatbelt on? Mine is definatly sounding abit different to when i first got the car. It sounds as if it is sick, i cant really describe it but just thought id ask if its happened to anybody else.
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Anyone know of an easy way of disabling this irratating alert? |
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