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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Focus / December 2004

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ROBERT TURNER - 03 Dec 2004 03:37 GMT
Hello...

I have a 2000 Focus LX model. I am wondering if anyone else has an
engine that seems to run rather noisy. Seems while I am in the car it
sounds like I am in a race car. Just wondering if this is normal, or
there is a problem. Any responses would be appreciated.

Robert
rturner@comcast.net
Josef Erbs - 03 Dec 2004 05:50 GMT
> Hello...
>
> I have a 2000 Focus LX model. I am wondering if anyone else has an
> engine that seems to run rather noisy. Seems while I am in the car it
> sounds like I am in a race car. Just wondering if this is normal, or
> there is a problem. Any responses would be appreciated.

Hi
I would suggest you to check the exhaust.
bye
Jupp
BRibic - 03 Dec 2004 11:31 GMT
> I have a 2000 Focus LX model. I am wondering if anyone else has an
> engine that seems to run rather noisy. Seems while I am in the car it
> sounds like I am in a race car. Just wondering if this is normal, or
> there is a problem. Any responses would be appreciated.

Maybe a hole in a exhaust.....
ROBERT TURNER - 03 Dec 2004 12:53 GMT
>>I have a 2000 Focus LX model. I am wondering if anyone else has an
>>engine that seems to run rather noisy. Seems while I am in the car it
>>sounds like I am in a race car. Just wondering if this is normal, or
>>there is a problem. Any responses would be appreciated.
>
> Maybe a hole in a exhaust.....

only seems loud from inside. Vibrates a lot.
Dave Gower - 03 Dec 2004 14:12 GMT
> only seems loud from inside. Vibrates a lot.

You can only tell properly with the car up on a hoist. The leak may be
muffled by the car structure. If it's vibrating, this implies that the
exhaust is loose at the manifold, since this connection is one of the
vibration dampers. Easy and quick repair for any of the big volume exhaust
franchises. Routine maintenance on any 5-year old car.
Gino - 03 Dec 2004 17:44 GMT
There is one way to tell if you have a hole in the muffler box or exhaust
system, you can pop down to Midas for a free check up or block the exhaust
pipe when the car is running. (You can use your hand with a work glove on).
If there is a hole or a split in the exhaust system you will hear it from
the hissing noise and the car will not stall out. If the car starts to stall
out when the exhaust pipe is blocked, then the exhaust system is intact with
no holes. There is a problem with this exhaust system,  that over time it
has a habit of rotting from the inside out. One way to tell is check for
rust stains on the inside of the exhaust pipe or rust stains on your drive
way from the exhaust condensate. (its happening to mine, exhaust starting to
get loud),

BRibic wrote:
>>I have a 2000 Focus LX model. I am wondering if anyone else has an
>>engine that seems to run rather noisy. Seems while I am in the car it
>>sounds like I am in a race car. Just wondering if this is normal, or
>>there is a problem. Any responses would be appreciated.
>
> Maybe a hole in a exhaust.....

only seems loud from inside. Vibrates a lot.
Dave Gower - 03 Dec 2004 18:10 GMT
"Gino" <ginnaam@hotmail.com> wrote
<...There is a problem with this exhaust system,  that over time it
> has a habit of rotting from the inside out.

Another troll lie. All exhaust systems (even expensive ones) can corrode
from the inside out, especially if the car is driven for short trips in cold
weather. Holding your hand over the exhaust pipe when idling can be
instructive, although it doesn't tell you where the problem is.
Gino - 04 Dec 2004 08:40 GMT
I told you before w.nker that I am not a troll.  Why do you try to repudiate
or discredited any one who might post any problems with the Ford Focus. You
have done it to other posters in the past.
Enough said.
I have now BLOCKED all of your postings to show on my computer.
You can post what you like I will not see them.
If you post with another identity to try to get around this - you will be
the troll.

"Gino" <ginnaam@hotmail.com> wrote
<...There is a problem with this exhaust system,  that over time it
> has a habit of rotting from the inside out.

Another troll lie. All exhaust systems (even expensive ones) can corrode
from the inside out, especially if the car is driven for short trips in cold
weather. Holding your hand over the exhaust pipe when idling can be
instructive, although it doesn't tell you where the problem is.
Dave Gower - 03 Dec 2004 14:05 GMT
> I have a 2000 Focus LX model. I am wondering if anyone else has an engine
> that seems to run rather noisy. Seems while I am in the car it sounds like
> I am in a race car.

Hard to tell exactly without hearing it, but from what you say it sounds
very abnormal indeed. Focuses are neither the quietest nor noisiest of small
North American cars (although from my experience more recent ones are
better).

I would guess that you have a problem with the exhaust system, either a hole
in a pipe or muffler or the donut at the manifold/exhaust connection. A
visit to your local exhaust shop should suffice to correct it.
Michael Heiming - 04 Dec 2004 08:34 GMT
In alt.autos.ford.focus ROBERT TURNER <conshyboy@worldnet.att.net>:
> Hello...

> I have a 2000 Focus LX model. I am wondering if anyone else has an
> engine that seems to run rather noisy. Seems while I am in the car it
> sounds like I am in a race car. Just wondering if this is normal, or
> there is a problem. Any responses would be appreciated.

Dunno where your Focus was build, over here (Germany) earlier
ones had some noise problems due to improper door/mirror/etc
sealing at speeds >80 km/h. There's an advice from Ford how to
fix it (TSI Nr.105/2000), ask you dealer about it.

All needed parts are not that cheap, haven't replaced all of the
them, only a few which helped a little bit. Around Vmax (about
130 mph) it's still a bit noisy, but with the current petrol
prices you didn't really wanted to drive at this speed for long
anyway....

On my Focus (1999) the uproar is more related to wind, not the
engine, which is quite enough.

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