My 03 SVT Focus is having some of the "common issues" I have been reading a little about. I don't have a good knowlegde base on what all I should have taken care...so let me know what I should be pointing out to the tec and what TSB's to reference.
She is a 2003 build date 5/28/03 with about 7200 miles. Still under the 12/12 and I also have the Premium warranty.
Goofy idle at cold start-up. Also sputters a lot for the 1st couple of miles after the start-up.
Can't seen to keep a constant speed. Example: hit 40 in 4th and try to keep her at that point, she will surge up and down. Higher speeds and in 5th/6th doesn't seem to be as bad for some reason.
Brakes make some noise and under harder situations they grip odd. Front are not bad, but the rear are grooved pretty bad.
There is a bunch of grease on the passanger side half shaft?
Trans stuff, it works but just doesn't seem/feel right:
At idle...squeaking (guessing throwout bearing) and it makes a bunch of grinding noise. I can hear it in the car and if I put some pressure on the clutch pedal I can feel vibrations and rubbing.
Having a hard time down shifting...especially when things are warm/hot. Also not easy getting into 2nd and 3rd after driving in stop and go traffic for awhile. Reverse is always an adventure.
I don't get this one...while slowing down, if I have it in gear and leave my foot on the clutch pedal I can feel it moving. The pedal goes in and out and makes a bit of noise...even worse under braking? Maybe a warped fly wheel or something???
Engine compartment:
There are a bunch of noises...At idle with the hood up the clutch squeeking and grinding is louder. Also some noise from the pulley area?
This one scares me...if it were an old 5.0 I would think it is lifter noise, but this is a 2.0 DOHC. There is a tapping noise towards the top of the engine cover?
There's probably more, but that is all I can remember right now. Please post up you thoughts and suggestions! I am looking to bring her in early next week and would like to get as much done at one time as I can!
Thanks
Tim
She is a 2003 build date 5/28/03 with about 7200 miles. Still under the 12/12 and I also have the Premium warranty.
Goofy idle at cold start-up. Also sputters a lot for the 1st couple of miles after the start-up.
Can't seen to keep a constant speed. Example: hit 40 in 4th and try to keep her at that point, she will surge up and down. Higher speeds and in 5th/6th doesn't seem to be as bad for some reason.
Brakes make some noise and under harder situations they grip odd. Front are not bad, but the rear are grooved pretty bad.
There is a bunch of grease on the passanger side half shaft?
Trans stuff, it works but just doesn't seem/feel right:
At idle...squeaking (guessing throwout bearing) and it makes a bunch of grinding noise. I can hear it in the car and if I put some pressure on the clutch pedal I can feel vibrations and rubbing.
Having a hard time down shifting...especially when things are warm/hot. Also not easy getting into 2nd and 3rd after driving in stop and go traffic for awhile. Reverse is always an adventure.
I don't get this one...while slowing down, if I have it in gear and leave my foot on the clutch pedal I can feel it moving. The pedal goes in and out and makes a bit of noise...even worse under braking? Maybe a warped fly wheel or something???
Engine compartment:
There are a bunch of noises...At idle with the hood up the clutch squeeking and grinding is louder. Also some noise from the pulley area?
This one scares me...if it were an old 5.0 I would think it is lifter noise, but this is a 2.0 DOHC. There is a tapping noise towards the top of the engine cover?
There's probably more, but that is all I can remember right now. Please post up you thoughts and suggestions! I am looking to bring her in early next week and would like to get as much done at one time as I can!
Thanks
Tim
