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4dlvr
Join Date: May 2006
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i own a 04 zetec, 55000km manual
i haven't driven my focus for almost a year now, so i changed the oil and battery before i first started it, at first it was ok but now i think theres a few problems.. 1)the car lacks power when under load between 3000-6000rpm, it almost in slow motion for abit, while this happens there is a unhealthy ringing sound coming from the motor.. 2)also if im under 2000rpm the car makes the same noise as if i put foot flat to the floor in third gear at 5km/h.. 3)also theres alot of squeezing and annoying noises when possibly from the diff.. i think 1 might be sparkplugs possibly??? 2 im thinking is clutch and 3 new diff oil maybe??? this car is just very new and very well taken care of any suggestions??
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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When you say you haven't driven it for a year, does that mean it was just sitting in a shed, or someone else was driving during that time?
Apart from taking it to a service centre (probably your best bet....really ) I'd change filter and plugs, plus check that the spark plug wires and timing belts aren't perished (I'd probably change wires as well really), or check that something hasn't crawled up and died in the engine bay! (Stranger things have happened!!!!) Check the engine oil to see that it's not milky, and check the water as well It sounds to me like a dead cat converter, but I can't see how not driving it for a year would cause that (rust and corrosion???) Are is something else rusted? Hopefully someone is more help that me
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Good point on the fuel! Hadn't thought of that.
Fuel will deteriorate over time, perhaps sediment, perhaps water, perhaps the injectors gummed up New fuel filter, full tank of premium, with a bottle of Caltex Techron, and then an Italian tune up along the freeway (ie drive the thing HARD). ..........I'd still go to a service centre....... p.s. I just noticed. Over 2000 posts from me! I'm sure some of them made sense!
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4dlvr
Join Date: May 2006
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it had been sitting in the garage for 12 months.
oil is new, no milkiness, no signs of a bad head gasket.. spark plugs and ignition leads will be changed soon but i doubt its them.. it really sounds like something in the motor is loose.. the fuel inside is new, cat seems fine, its still shiny, ill drive it again and see if i notice anything, im starting to get a slight feeling that when it laggs under load its almost as if its its missing or 1 cylinder is not working
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Edit: A/C's should be ran regardless every 2 weeks, to prevent seals drying out, and HIMS in the heater seizing, btw HIMS cost near 1k for a fix and whole dash has to be removed (5-6 hour job) from memory, so try your climate control/A/C |
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While you're rummaging around under the bonnet check your MAF plug (should be the only one in the airbox) and maybe even pull the air filter out and give it a once over. Then check that all the plumbing in the intake system is intact and properly sealed and all clamps done up.
The problems you described could also be a mixture problem (confused MAF) On the topic of plugs and leads however, I remember my LR got some water down in the valley between the cams. I don't think the plug tops sealed properly. Anyway I found that it was making it miss fire, probably shorting the lead against the head. I popped the leads out, blasted it with the air hose (with the plugs still IN, that's important!) and it was fine after that. Needed new leads eventually but it cleared it up. It could be a multitude of things, we're all just brainstorming here.
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Step one, empty the Tank. Step two, drain all the fuel lines. Step three, replace the fuel filter. Step four, refill the tank with clean fuel. Step five, take it for a drive and see how it goes. If it still has problems, check the spark plugs because they can get carbon all over them and foul with unburnt fuel - replace them. If you still have problems, get some fuel injection cleaner and pour it in the tank. Drive it again and you shouldn't have problems. Rule of thumb, if not driving the car for an extended period, empty the fuel tank. Pull the plugs and give it a spray with WD40 and reinstall the plugs, after that disconnect the battery or get a battery tender to condition the battery whilst your away. I hope this helps. Noel
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