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Mike2 - 05 Oct 2004 20:28 GMT

Hey, is someone out there going to advise me? Following my coil going,
then my speedo, my fuel guage is now stuck on zero (that has happened
before)! Anyway that's an aside for now: no-one's yet made any suggestion
about my mystery noise, so here is the post again:

"I have a Ford Focus zetec estate 1596cc (1999, 130 000 miles). It makes
a noise - rattly sort of noise(sounds like front offside) - when on the
road. You notice it when coasting (foot off accelerator) but it goes when
clutch pedal is depressed. Also, it slows right down with road speed as
you come to a halt.

Three garages have been consulted - two of them Ford dealers. They want
to start replacing parts and possibly removing transmission and clutch
just to see if it cures it without finding out the cause for sure first.

Any sugestions? It is bad enough for me to think it needs fixing rather
than just living with it. One other thing: it seemed to develop suddenly
rather than gradually over time."

Can anyone pleaase help?? (Please?)

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Tim - 18 Oct 2004 09:14 GMT

> Hey, is someone out there going to advise me? Following my coil going,
> then my speedo, my fuel guage is now stuck on zero (that has happened
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> clutch pedal is depressed. Also, it slows right down with road speed as
> you come to a halt.

I've recently solved an annoying front end rattle. It was caused
by the wheel arch liner not being correctly replaced- it hadn't been
located over the lug at the top of the wheelarch. Removing and refitting
it correctly soved the issue.

Since you state depressing the clutch stops the noise I doubt
you have the same problem though I was finding that my rattle was
lessened with the clutch down and foot off the throttle, presumably due
to less engine and powertrain vibration.

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