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#4693 of 4944 Help please with Ford Focus by amywashere Dec 28, 2008 (7:12 pm)
My car is a 2000 Ford Focus. It is a manual transmission. When I shift from first to second or second to third the car often bunny hops - I have been paying attention and it seems to do it most when the car is warm, though I have been procrastinating taking it back to the mechanic and now it does it a bit when it is cold. It does not always do this, in fact often it does it a few times and then stopped. I had it looked at and the mechanic thought that perhaps the clutch was beginning to go and I should just ignore it for now, but it does seem to be getting worse - any suggestions? Replies to this message: kiawah (Dec 29, 2008 6:51 am) amywashere (Dec 29, 2008 7:43 pm) qbrozen (Dec 29, 2008 11:36 am)
#4694 of 4944 Re: Help please with Ford Focus [amywashere] by kiawah Dec 29, 2008 (6:51 am)
Replying to: amywashere (Dec 28, 2008 7:12 pm) Can you describe what a 'bunny hop' is? Is the engine mis-firing at low rpm's under load? or is it transmission clutch related where the clutch is slipping (engine rpm's increase, car speed does not)? Replies to this message: amywashere (Dec 29, 2008 7:43 pm)
#4695 of 4944 Re: Help please with Ford Focus [amywashere] by qbrozen Dec 29, 2008 (11:36 am)
Replying to: amywashere (Dec 28, 2008 7:12 pm) yeah, a better description would help. But if it is what I'm picturing at the moment, its possibly a broken engine mount.
#4696 of 4944 injector trouble by sprchrgr1 Dec 29, 2008 (11:38 am)
i have a 94 regal 3.8 2 injectors are not working. I am getting 14.5 volts to all 6 injectors. all cylinders have spark. not sure if it is a wiring problem or computer problem? Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 29, 2008 2:31 pm)
#4697 of 4944 fuses blow by monijo30 Dec 29, 2008 (12:30 pm)
2002 ford expedition xlt 8 cyl- auto 100k fuses have been replaced several times. wipers, windows, and horn will work for a few minutes; then stop working. Truck also won't reverse until fuses replaced. why are they blowing out so quickly? Replies to this message: bolivar (Dec 29, 2008 3:46 pm)
#4698 of 4944 Re: injector trouble [sprchrgr1] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Dec 29, 2008 (2:31 pm)
Replying to: sprchrgr1 (Dec 29, 2008 11:38 am) I'd definitely test the wiring harness all the way back. Maybe something got yanked or overheated? I suppose you could buy just the injection wiring harness. Any codes from the car's computer?
#4699 of 4944 Re: fuses blow [monijo30] by bolivar Dec 29, 2008 (3:46 pm)
Replying to: monijo30 (Dec 29, 2008 12:30 pm) Because you have shorts to ground which are blowing the fuses. And if you are actually blowing multiple fuses, you have a lot of problems. You probably overheated some circuit and melted a wire, which melted into other wires somewhere in a wiring harness. This then cross-circuited several different circuits. You need someone with some electrical troubleshooting knowledge to look at this.
#4700 of 4944 Re: Help please with Ford Focus [kiawah] by amywashere Dec 29, 2008 (7:43 pm)
Replying to: kiawah (Dec 29, 2008 6:51 am) Hi I am really not sure how to answer your question. The car jerks as if I were a new driver when just learning how to shift gears. It only happens when I shift up - never happens when I down shift. I think the car is more like the latter of your suggestions - it may be trying to go faster but not getting there. Thanks for your help Amy
#4701 of 4944 help with speedo by shooter7 Jan 02, 2009 (6:29 pm)
I have a 1988 bmw 735i 6cyl. The speedometer does not work between 0 and 30 mph. the odometer works. what do you think? thanks Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 02, 2009 7:04 pm) shooter7 (Jan 03, 2009 2:49 pm)
#4702 of 4944 Re: help with speedo [shooter7] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jan 02, 2009 (7:04 pm)
Replying to: shooter7 (Jan 02, 2009 6:29 pm) Speedo has to come out, I'd say. Reason? If your odometer works, this suggests an internal issue. Replies to this message: shooter7 (Jan 03, 2009 2:49 pm)