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22-04-2008, 09:41 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2008
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I just bought my new LT Focus Zetec manual. I absolute love this car. The problem is when I start the car or drive very slowly and have to stop regularly when the traffic is heavy. It's not smooth. Is that becaus the new clutch? or the way I dirve it? can any one help? thanks.
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22-04-2008, 09:48 PM
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EuroFordClub
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: SE Melbourne
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I had similar problems to this when I first started driving mine brand new. After around 1500-2000kms (run-in), it ran smooth as (Quote Ford Australia
 )Welcome to the Club. It is a beautiful car and I'll bet you're gonna enjoy having it. You should look at coming on some cruises. Regan
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22-04-2008, 09:48 PM
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Focus on my Focus
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Canberra
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Its probably the way you drive it. I drive in city traffic everyday and mine's fine.
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23-04-2008, 12:17 AM
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yum
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Probably needs running in. A few burnouts will help :P
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23-04-2008, 10:17 AM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Sydney
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I feel a strong vibration/shudder through the clutch pedal if I let it out without enough revs. It's fine with normal driving tho.
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23-04-2008, 05:36 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2008
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i have the same feel with mine, you've just gota get used to the clutch and revs balance, once you're used to it the focus is extremely smooth
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24-04-2008, 12:25 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2008
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Thank you guys
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25-04-2008, 08:28 PM
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I wanna XR5
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: South Oz
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I like the way you think BlackLS. lol
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25-04-2008, 08:31 PM
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I wanna XR5
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: South Oz
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scooby you will becuase the engine revs get to low and the engine runs a bit rough with the struggle to regain normality
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25-04-2008, 10:13 PM
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Torquer
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Needs more right foot ;)
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17-05-2008, 04:51 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2008
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just reviving this thread... i was looking at a focus zetec today, LS build (which means no stability control), 20,000k's, it's listed price is $22,880, could probably get it to 20 or 21 with my trade in (still trying to decide if this is worth it over new)
I found the clutch dis/engaged very high, although that's something to get used to from car to car, the gear changes were clunky as, i don't know if it's just this car, but my old '91 laser has a very smooth gearstick. Is a clunky gearstick a feature of the latest model focus or is this something to steer clear of? |
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17-05-2008, 05:16 PM
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yum
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Its more notchy than clunky. Also keep in mind that the shifter is shorter in the Focus. I think its a good thing, you can feel the steps when changing gear, so even when shifting fast you know that your in the gear you want.
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18-05-2008, 07:35 AM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Sydney
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It shouldn't be clunky, the Focus manual gearbox has a very smooth action normally. It is notchy like blackls says, not 'rubbery' like some other cars. Almost just a flick of the wrist, as they say. I would stay away from anything that felt clunky.
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18-05-2008, 10:27 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2008
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I'd probably say it was notchy now, BlackLS has expanded my vocabulary
 What I am thinking is, $20k would probably be too much to pay, other than the body kit it really has nothing on an LT LX, where I could probably get the safety pack in for maybe a few grand more. I hate car shopping! |
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18-05-2008, 08:07 PM
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yum
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Zetec has deadlocks, brushed stainless door highlights, lower suspension, black headlights, bodykit and 17" rims over the LX.
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