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2013 messages, Last post on Jan 23, 2012 at 7:12 PM
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#1476 of 2013 by tomcat630
Nov 24, 2003 (2:12 pm)
"..I have this feeling that Ford might bring over many of the new drivetrains found on the upcoming European car, including next-generation Zetec engines and even possibly a clean-burning turbodiesel..."There is no "next generation Zetec", it's being canned in favor of a new family of four cyliners engines, the Duratec 2.0 and 2.3L. Which are not going to be "brought over", but built in NA.
Diesel Focuses are also being planned, pending EPA approval.
The current Focus will not be "unchanged" as some think. They said they would incorporate some components of the C1 mazda3/Euro Focus into the "old" C170.
By 2009, maybe they will be able to bring out a new generation compact without any recalls.
#1477 of 2013 SVT by regfootball
Nov 24, 2003 (9:18 pm)
no Focus SVT in 2005....something called the Focus ST.get it now.
#1478 of 2013 No Traction Control for '04 ZTS? by jharisct
Nov 24, 2003 (9:34 pm)
Hey Everyone,I was checking out the Ford site, and it seems that you can get ABS but not Traction Control in the ZTS, but in the SE you can get both. Is this right, or am I missing something?
Thanks!
#1479 of 2013 by tomcat630
Nov 25, 2003 (10:40 am)
Focus SVT has the old Zetec and the 2005 ST will have the 2.3 Duratec. Wonder how they will compare?#1480 of 2013 by baggs32
Nov 25, 2003 (2:26 pm)
tomcat,The 2004 Focus also has the 2.3L Duratec in PZEV form. I believe it's rated at 143 HP with a similar torque number.
The 2004 Mazda3 (as well as the base Mazda6) also uses a VVT version which puts out 160 HP and, from what I'm told, more low end torque than the SVT's 2.0L Zetec. But, the Mazda3 looks to be a bit heavier than the SVT so it should be a bit slower.
Close enough if you ask me!
#1481 of 2013 bags32 by snakerbill
Nov 30, 2003 (12:49 pm)
My 04 PZEV Focus has l45 HP, and 149 lb ft of torque. It runs really good, but has a stupid speed limiter at 106MPH and I am going to try to get rid of the limiter. This car would go a LOT faster if it had no limiter. The tires are P6 Perilli's H rated (l30) MPH, so there is no reason in the world to limit this car. Anyone know how to get rid of the speed limiter????#1482 of 2013 Slight skip in 03 zetec by 03focise
Nov 30, 2003 (8:45 pm)
Car Spec's:03 Focus SE comfort
Zetec 5 speed tranny,
3100 miles
First of all,I am surprised at how well this car drives.I'm not even going to mention the awesome sounding stereo,I wonder what the audiophile system sounds like.
Anyway,my problem is this,At idle my car feels like it has a skip in the engine.Basically,it feels like the car has'nt been tuned up for 10 years.I have looked through this entire thread and couldn't find a similar problem.The first 2 times the dealer said they could'nt find a problem but after the last visit they said a factory rep will be in town the following week and would be able to help me.The explanation I got from him was this,the Zetec engine is tuned slightly burn slightly lean and that is what is causing the skip.In other words,this was normal.
Now I've been driving many different cars for many years and never have I had a brand new car feel like it's 10 years old.I looked for other cars similar to mine at other ford dealers but they are all automatics (I tested the automatics and they purred like a kitten)
Does anyone out there with a car similar to mine have the same issue?
Thx in advance
#1484 of 2013 snakerbill by markus5
Dec 01, 2003 (9:40 pm)
I am not the police but do you actually intend to drive your new FOCUS over 106 mph on public highways?My pzev automatic ZTs sedan w/ sport package does feel strong. On a brief sprint on the turnpike yesterday, 80 mph was reached quietly at only a tick over 3000 on the tach.
That is a strong Four banger and I think these pzev's should have a separate thread on this FOCUS discussion board. When I finally opened up the hood last week to see what made this thing go, it did not have an econobox "feel" to it. I have 1000 miles on it now. This model is very different then the original impression which I had of the Focus when it hit the show room a few years ago.
#1485 of 2013 Question about manual zetec focus engine sound by oily_rags
Dec 01, 2003 (11:08 pm)
Hello All. I have a 2003 focus zetec with manual transmission. I notice that when I accelerate the engine makes a unique sort of metallic sound, sort of a buzz I guess. The sound goes away after 2000RPM.Both my brother and my friend commented on it so I brought it to the dealer, and the mechanic said that was a normal sound, because the car was in too low a gear. Does anyone know what I am talking about? I had a leased automatic focus and it did not make this sound. So Im guessing it has to do with either the manual trans or the zetec engine. Any thoughts? I'm curious to know what causes it and why. I believe the mechanic when he says it's normal.
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