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#534 of 537 PcCleveland.... "label" by zx3

Jul 16, 2000 (11:23 pm)

You wrote.....
"*Note 1: Your manual transaxle type should be
listed on your Safety compliance label and if it
isn't your dealer should be able to obtain it fromyour VIN number...."


Question:
Where do I find "Safety Compliance label"?
Thanks....zx3
  

#535 of 537 Teamzx3........congratulations by zx3

Jul 17, 2000 (12:00 am)

Welcome, to Club Z !!
Best of luck, many happy miles in your new ride. Don't let the Bumble Bees catch you (they might think you're a big yellow flower!).
zx3

#536 of 537 Tranny noise (Cont.) by rgarner

Jul 17, 2000 (12:07 am)

I know, the last thing you guys/gals want to discuss is more tranny noise issues. Sorry, but I'm determined to find out what the noise is:


1-Does anybody have any more ideas on what the "diesel" noise at low RPM's could be? Is is a rattle, something else? More importantly, does it sound serious?


2-My tranny noise comes and goes, but I noticed the following thing today. After starting my Z she had the slight tranny noise while sitting in neutral. The noise is a subtle rick-tick-tick. However, if I try to engage the gears without using the clutch (just slightly pressing the shifter up), the noise goes away. Conversely, times when I start her and she doesn't make the tranny noise in neutral, I can replicate the noise by slightly pressing the shifter up. Weird, huh?


On another note, I plan on leaving for my long awaited vacation in two weeks. I plan on changing the oil for the first time before I leave, but is there anything else I should check on (approx. 1000 miles on her when I leave). Since I'm nervous about driving her such a long distance (due to past problems), are there any precautionary measures I can take in advance?

#537 of 537 Trip by jwkessler1

Jul 17, 2000 (2:37 am)

rgarner - Be sure you have the oil change and any other work done a few days before you leave so you can detect and correct any screwups before you hit the road. It's not very likely, but some times goofy things happen, like forgetting to tighten the oil filter. It happened to my dad once years ago. He had an oil change done just before going on a long trip. The garage forgot to tighten the drain plug, and the oil light came on on the New England turnpike. Dad was most unhappy.


The tick tick sounds more like a minor annoyance to me then anything to be really concerned about. Don't obsess over it. Enjoy the trip.


In my younger days A friend and I frequently made non-stop drives from Winston Salem NC to Alamorgodo NM (1500 miles and 52 hours each way) in an old VW Beetle. That was an adventure. And I lived to tell about it. On one trip the starter gave out and we had to push start the car every time we stopped for gas.


I think your Focus will prove to be a lot more reliable then that old beetle.


< I plan on leaving for my long awaited < vacation in two weeks. I plan on changing < the oil for the first time before I leave.

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