...Ford Focus - Lack of response The throttle pedal was a simple plug and play unit The owner of this 2005 Focus 1.8 diesel phoned to say the car wasn’t doing as it was told. I asked her to clarify a little, and she said that when she pushed her foot down on the accelerator, the engi...
...Corrosion had really taken hold and the brake discs and pads were good for nothing but the bin One of many vehicles that had seen little use due to the Covid lockdown, this 2005 Ford Focus 1.6 had been left standing for an extended period of time. It’s owner had been furloughed for th...
...Ford Focus - Bonnet release trouble The bonnet on this 2006 Ford Focus 1.6 had very likely not been opened since the last time the Focus was in my workshop, and that was around a year ago. A quick call to the owner confirmed my suspicions, and told me he had not had a need to open it, all...
...Focus - Glow plug issue Steve Rothwell Tales from the workshop This 2009 Ford Focus 1.8 diesel, had been starting without issue all through the coldest weather. When the mornings were becoming a little milder, things were taking a downturn. The engine needed cranking a lot more than it u...
...Ford Focus - Internal EGR Failure The pin between the motor and the valve had broken Quite a number of diesel engine problems can be attributed to EGR related failure. With more complex EGR systems, this can result in a more expensive outcome to resolve the problem. This 2006 Ford...
...Tales from the workshop Steve Rothwell One of the tasks which we always carry out during an annual service, is the removal of the wheels. This is done for two reasons. The first is to have a good look at the brakes and the second is to ensure that the wheel will actually come off. This...
...Steve Rothweel Workshop Tales Tales from the workshop Ford Focus - Pungent diesel smell The body of the fuel injector was leaking diesel The smell of diesel is not on the top of my list of favourite scents. When diesel leaks onto a hot engine, and starts to evaporate, the resultin...
...Ford Focus Zetec - Easier cam timing A friend in need is a friend indeed it is said. A good friend of mine owns a 2007 Ford Focus Zetec, which was just coming due for the timing belt replacement. While telling me the job was due, he seemed to have persuaded me to carry out the replaceme...
...Tales from the Helpline Tim Stock It is always this time of year that the Helpline is flooded with heating related issues, especially now that vehicles have been stood still for many months. This is one of those unusual problems that has many technicians confused. The complaint was...
...A customer recently purchased a 2010 Ford Ka. He was very happy, but the rear screen wiper was not working. I arranged for the Ka to be brought in to me the following week A couple of days later, he called back to say that he thinks he has a good idea of the problem. He went on to say t...