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#259 of 309 My Focus just turned five years old... by 0311vn Oct 01, 2006 (1:45 pm)
We bought it two weeks after Sept 11th when the American car companies rolled out the zero financing offers. We just made the last payment this week. Our Focus SE wagon has 71K on it.   For a small car I appreciate the utility of its interior with the back seats down. Most SUV have little utility in this regard as witnessed in my son's SUV.   Friends of mine bought an 01 Focus, the first year they came out, I think, and had numerous problems with it and recalls. I have had the trans casing replaced when it was fairly new due to a hairline crack, at no cost. In my previous post I pointed out the two cooling system problems I had in June.   We paid 17K for the car. I got a $600. discount through a retired Ford worker buddy on the X Plan or whatever it's called. I'm a bit puzzled at the price of the car in 01 as the Focus seems to be selling at a lower price now.   I tend not to get very ego involved with my cars, so I believe I can give an honest appraisal of it, as I do with places I visit. I would probably give my Focus wagon a C plus. I give it a higher grade for its fuel milage; I got as high as 34 to several tanks driving through the SW. I clock most of the fill ups to have an idea if there is a problem by noting a drop in fuel milage. I give it a B plus on the highway and B minus in the city for fule milage. Actually, any vehicle that can get in the mid 30s on the highway probably should rate an A minus.   I doubt if I would buy another Focus, not so much that I am disappointed with the car but that I prefer something larger for highway driving, even a mini van. I had a 86 Honda Accord that I put 200K on with major repairs beginning at 90K (alternator, water pump, trans replacement) to 140K. The AC system on the Accord went out when it was five years old; too early in my book.   If I went with another new Ford I might pick a Fusion. Click and Clack on NPR say the Ford 500 is a solid car, but they really killed the styling from the original design I saw at the Detroit Auto Show around five years ago.   Grade C on the Focus, as I said.
#260 of 309 My Focus needs help by y2kfocus Oct 01, 2006 (3:40 pm)
My 2000 ZX3 (automatic) with 45,000 miles has developed a miss so I replaced the spark plugs now it runs without the miss. But a recent check of MPG shows only about 21 MPG, when new the MPG was 25. I suspect the throttle body; has anyone had a similar experience?
#261 of 309 Ford Focus 2000 engine noise by kcnnc1 Oct 02, 2006 (10:25 am)
In the past three weeks I've heard a "rumbling" noise under the hood whenever I start the car in the morning. In PARK and REVERSE I notice it the worst and only when the engine is cold. First, I thought it was bad tires since I first noticed the rumbling after I got out on the road. But then I noticed it just sitting still. As soon as the engine warms up though, the noise goes away. Anyone have a clue on this one? I'm trying to decide whether to repair or just trade my car for a Honda or Toyota. After my Focus had a lot of major repairs (under warranty, thank goodness and too numerous to count) it has runs wonderfully, but now...this. Thanks!
#262 of 309 Major maintenance by focusowner2 Feb 23, 2007 (7:54 pm)
4/8/2002 21800 0 Ignition Lock Tumblers 2/4/2003 47113 406.64 Four Tires 2/12/2003 51009 332.25 Brakes 5/24/2003 60293 431.44 Oil Change, Balance tires, Fuel Filter, Pollen Filter, Transmission Fluid Change, PCV Valve, Cooling System Flush 4/9/2004 87015 420.06 Oil Change, four tires 8/6/2004 95800 133.27 Warrant Fuel Pump, Fuel Filter, Cooling System Service (radiator), wheel bearing 10/21/2004 101695 627.48 Spark plugs, Trasmission fluid changed, Front and Rear brakes, 11/2/2004 102437 305.78 Thermostat Housing and Assembly 12/15/2004 105500 119.31 Battery 4/4/2005 113674 258.36 Replace Timing Belt 5/10/2005 116407 314.01 Two tires, Four wheel alignment 8/27/2005 125993 264.04 Two New tires 9/10/2005 126578 120.81 One Tire (hole in sidewall) 10/15/2005 128549 17.57 Cooling System Service (radiator), self 10/16/2006 137256 802.62 Throttle cable, right wheel bearing, fuel filter, pcv valve 1/13/2007 139795 35.04 Transmission fluid change,self $4.60/qt (< 3 qts) Replies to this message: focustwopointo (Apr 08, 2007 7:11 pm)
#263 of 309 Re: Major maintenance [focusowner2] by focustwopointo Apr 08, 2007 (7:11 pm)
Replying to: focusowner2 (Feb 23, 2007 7:54 pm) Has anyone replaced their timing belt yet on a 2000 focus with the DOHC motor? I have 109,000 miles and I think the car would benefit from a set a struts and shocks? thanks.
#264 of 309 Blink Blink. by mschmal Apr 09, 2007 (7:06 am)
No Focus motor has a timing belt.   Mark. Replies to this message: markus5 (Apr 09, 2007 1:50 pm) vtbob (Jul 03, 2007 9:08 am)
#265 of 309 Re: Blink Blink. [mschmal] by markus5 Apr 09, 2007 (1:50 pm)
Replying to: mschmal (Apr 09, 2007 7:06 am) Are you sure? I thought the Chains came in only with the 2.3 and maybe the other Duratech motors?
#266 of 309 ACK...I stand corrected. by mschmal Apr 09, 2007 (3:34 pm)
The 2.0 SPI did have a timing belt.   Here is the wikipedia link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_CVH_engine   According to www.fleet.ford.com. Timing belt should be changed every 120k miles. Replies to this message: focusfriend (Jan 06, 2008 8:11 pm) zombietom3 (Jan 07, 2008 3:15 pm)
#267 of 309 Re: Blink Blink. [mschmal] by vtbob Jul 03, 2007 (9:08 am)
Replying to: mschmal (Apr 09, 2007 7:06 am) The 2.0L dual overhead cam Zetec-E engine DOES have a timing BELT!

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