Ford Focus Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres Problems

Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres Problems and faults
Tyre road noise

on some road surfaces it's very noisy, smooth tarmac -silent. tyres are Continental sport contact2 205/55 r16 91v done 12000 miles

2009 Ford Focus 1.8 tdci
Posted: Apr 27, 2010
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Cant Get over 60mph

Hi, my car wont accelorate in 5th gear and will only get up to 60mph, is this a fuel filter problem, have heard reports it could have something to do with the tyres, is this possible, please help me, xxx

2001 Ford Focus Estate 1.8TDI
Posted: Apr 4, 2010
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Coolant loss

Lost power on motorway, stopped to see temp guage go up to red. Open bonnet, steaming from fan berlt area. Let it cool then drive to garage top up with lost water. Run 30 miles to get home, temp guage stayed ok. Had rattling noise from ...

2002 Ford Focus 1.8cdi estate
Posted: Apr 4, 2010
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Knocking noise

hearing a knocking noise from rear wheel. Faster i go the faster and louder the noise. I had the bearings go last year on the other side. could this be the same problem ?????????????????

2001 Ford Focus 1.6
Posted: Feb 19, 2010
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Hand brake trouble

hi, had my car for a while now and all is well apart from my hand brake when im on flat surfaces and slight inclines my hand brake works when i go slightly steeper or turn wheels in car starts to roll... does anybody have any solutions?

2005 Ford Focus 1.8tdci
Posted: Nov 29, 2009
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Light knocking when wet.. suspension ,

When driving along an uneven road at slow speeds 15mph, I get a light knocking noise from the passenger side wheel area, "Usually when wet" virtually nothing when dry. Garage changed anti roll bar bushes, top mounts and drop links. The nois...

2005 Ford Focus 1.6tivct
Posted: Nov 24, 2009
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Knocking on passenger side

ive got a knocking noise on the front passenger side it happens when i turn corners or reverse turning the steering wheel to the left.

2000 Ford Focus
Posted: Nov 16, 2009
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Light knocking on passengers side, going along uneven road 15mph

When driving along an uneven road at slow speeds 15mph, I get a light knocking noise from the passenger side wheel area, garage changed anti roll bar bushes, top mounts and am going to try the drop links next despite the garage saying the l...

2005 Ford Focus Estate
Posted: Nov 10, 2009
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Front wheels

At speed (65-70mph)on the motorway it feels like my two front wheels wobble! I have had two front tyres fitted and balanced yet it still is happening, all the fittings around the wheels have been checked and the brakes & calipers. I just ...

2004 Ford Focus Focus edge
Posted: Sep 1, 2009
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Speedo

battery lights comes on and off intermitlet then some times speedo drops to zero also abs lights and handbrake light flick on then go off,also had speedo and rev counter and miles go off ,but if stop and swicth off then start up again its f...

2005 Ford Focus l x
Posted: Jul 30, 2009
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Headlights lighting up slightly when braking.

Can anyone help ? My Ford Focus estate has a strange problem -When I press the brakes the headlights lightup dimly. It's not a big problem except if somebody thinks I'm flashing them to come out at a junction when I'm just slowing dow...

2002 Ford Focus 1.8 Estate Ghia
Posted: Jul 17, 2009
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Steering rack

i have a crocking niose coming from the drivers side of my steering rack to it to a local garage who said to take it to ford

1999 Ford Focus 2.0 ghia
Posted: Jun 27, 2009
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Front tyre wearing on inner edge

the front tyres are wearing on inner edge more on o/s,suspension,tracking & pressure ok.

2003 Ford Focus 1.6 zetec manual
Posted: Apr 21, 2009
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BRAKE CALIPER BOLTS

Ok, right, the ehad on the 7mm allen bolt is smoothed... to the hilt. Getting it out won't be a problem, but once its out I cant get it back in. Ford want about 25 quid for a replacement bolt :| ebay has come to no avail, and I c...

2000 Ford Focus 1.8 tddi
Posted: Apr 15, 2009
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bad road/tyre noise

Hi everyone, I have just bought a one year old latest model 1.6 Tdci Stle Focus, the car is great but for the road/tyre noise, engine noise is well suppressed, it becomes so wearing after 30 miles I can't wait to get out of the car,only on ...

2008 Ford Focus 1.6 Tdci Style
Posted: Apr 11, 2009
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Grinding sound

Im getting a grinding sound from what i belive is the nearside front, this gets louder when i turn to the right and only when moving. I have checked the brakes and it looks like they are ok, I have also jacked the car up and checked if the ...

2002 Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec
Posted: Mar 21, 2009
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Vibration

Hi I have a focus estate 1.8td Getting a vibration through nsf transmitting through to steering and gear lever when accelerating , vibration reduces when I back off the throttle, also rpulling to left, have had tracking done , made litt...

2000 Ford Focus 1.8 td manual estate
Posted: Aug 21, 2008
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Rev Counter/ Vibration

When I am sat still or braking for the lights, my car has this wierd Vibration, and the rev counter goes up and down, this only happens after i drive my focus after a short while, I have took this to two separte garages and they don't have ...

1999 Ford Focus 1.4 Zetec
Posted: Mar 3, 2008
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Knocking coming from Engine? Help........

I am very worried! A few days ago a knocking noise started in my car when I drive it. I start the engine, no problem, drive out of my driveway and a loud knocking noise happens, first time for a short while, no it is lasting longer. I only ...

2004 Ford Focus
Posted: Jan 21, 2008
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steering

my steering keeps going to the left and i get a lot of viberation through the steering wheel, i've had my wheels balanced and tracking done but no difference

2002 Ford Focus 1.8 td
Posted: Jan 13, 2008
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