Ford Focus Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems

Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems and faults
Glow light flashing/ loss of power

glow light starts to flash,then unable to rev engine/ if i then switch off engine and start it up again its ok ??

2003 Ford Focus 1.8 tdci
Posted: Jan 24, 2012
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High revs

hi everyone need help my ford focus when i change gear is high reving before i receive accerelation any ideas thx

2003 Ford Focus 1.4 lx
Posted: Jan 12, 2012
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Fuel light and engine cuts

my fuel light is on and the gauge says empty, the engine then cuts out. You can start the engine right away with the key no problem, it then runs for about 20 seconds and the cuts out again. It then restarts again with the key... and on and...

2002 Ford Focus 1.8
Posted: Jan 2, 2012
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Engine not starting

The car has been making a squeaking noise for a bit and this morning started the car as usual, went into reverse and then back into first and the car just stalled. Now it turns over but not the same noise as before. Doesn't even sound like ...

2002 Ford Focus 1.8 TDi
Posted: Dec 26, 2011
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Lack of general power

my car does not like to go over 70 mph and struggles uphill and just like a general lack of power and i looked at the oil cap to see if there was n e gunk to indacate a head gasket problem but no gunk so not sure what it can be it is a litt...

1998 Ford Focus 1.8 16v zetec manaul
Posted: Dec 18, 2011
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Judddering on acceleration in high gears

when cruising in 5th or 6th gear at 50mph and you accelerate, the car judders as though its missing, and front end feels like its going over a lot of small bumps in the road, engine pulls well and has plenty of power, ease off the accellera...

2006 Ford Focus 2.0l tdci titanium
Posted: Dec 17, 2011
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Running lumpy

Car starts and idles fine. reving up makes engines very lumpy (seems like not all cylinders ok. rev counter jumps down to zero at times when this is happening. checked compression and injectors they OK. better when revs high in turbo.

2006 Ford Focus 1.8 Diesel estate
Posted: Dec 17, 2011
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Battery warning light

When I start the engine the battery warning light goes off temporarily and then comes back on. I measured the alternator output voltage at the battery and read 16.5V which according to the haynes manual is too high and tells you to change t...

1999 Ford Focus 1.8 TDDI Ghia Diesel
Posted: Dec 13, 2011
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Engine stalls under acceleration when cold.

I've owned my car since Feb 2011. It had 59K on the clock. At just over 75K the DPF failed and my local specialist removed this and reprogrammed the EMU. Recently the car has been stalling when accelerating. If the revs exceed 2000 to 250...

2007 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi
Posted: Dec 6, 2011
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Everything

Turbo broke - friend Replaced with banjo, injectors, seals, and eveything that the ford bulletin said. Had back two weeks,then car sounded so loud, embarrasingly noisey. garage had back - replaces cams, head gasket and timing belt and acid ...

2005 Ford Focus 1.6 diesel
Posted: Dec 3, 2011
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Engine cuts out

ok, engine was cutting out several months ago, changed fuel filter(thought i might have got some dirty deisel) seamed to have made the problem 100% better. i was driving from hereford to forest of dean yesterday in some pritty heavy rain. a...

2000 Ford Focus
Posted: Nov 22, 2011
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Revs

hi in the last week of driving my car when i put the accelerator down my revs go high up as if i have my clutch in and eccelertating (which i havent) and there is no speed for ages and then i can smell a burning smell its not all the time i...

Ford Focus 1.8
Posted: Nov 20, 2011
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HELP!!! my baby has decided to become ill i need a car doctor to help ??

hi, i was hopeing one of you car fanatics could help me with my problem... i have a ford focus 1.6 v reg... its at 104,000 and had clutch , timing belt and other major things replaced. my problem is i was driving fine , then suddenly after ...

2000 Ford Focus 1.6 manual
Posted: Nov 19, 2011
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Warm/Hot Start Leads to Rockin & Rolling Engine Jive Baby

Can't quite get my head around this one, but when re-starting when the engine is hot the engine 'Rocks & Rolls, Baby'. It has a mind of it's own. Start from cold no problem, no loud clanging, no rocking as if the engine is about to jettison...

2004 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi (1800cc)
Posted: Nov 18, 2011
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Speedo and car cutting out

my focus cuts out ever so often,when im driving the speedo goes down to 0mph but car still drives then if i slow down it wil cut out but all my light stay on and have to start car back up again...can any one help please..

2000 Ford Focus 1.8
Posted: Nov 16, 2011
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High revs with no acceleration

When the car is stationary the revs are low as would be expected and the car generally drives fine. However, when slowing down if I hold the clutch down the revs stay at about 2000 until the car comes to a stop. It also appears to do thi...

1999 Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec
Posted: Nov 3, 2011
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Ford focus seat belt light stopped working

ford focus ST seat belt light & chime stopped working last week. The seat belt light dose not come on with the ignition turned on anymore, so i did a light test & the bulb lit up OK, I put the seat belt in & out twice & the light flashes th...

2007 Ford Focus FOCUS 2.5 T ST
Posted: Nov 2, 2011
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Poor Running

Whilst travelling at a steady speed with low revs the car momentarily 'misses', the revs do not appear to drop. I have had the car looked at and the Ignition coil, lead set and plugs changed but to no avail. In discussions with three sepera...

2001 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec
Posted: Nov 2, 2011
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Misfire/poor pick up with light throttle

My focus is giving me problems, particularly first thing in the morning (although the problem never fully disappears) when I pull away it 'kangaroos' on light throttle, if i put my foot down it takes off like a rocket no problem but then if...

2005 Ford Focus 2.0 tdci
Posted: Oct 29, 2011
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Ignition Problem

I bought the car with light front end damage at the time the car started and ran. We have not commenced repairing the vehicle but the car wont start anymore. It has keyless entry and pushbutton ignition. I get no ignition lights on the di...

2010 Ford Focus 1.6 Titanium
Posted: Oct 19, 2011
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