I've read a few posts here about fuel pumps and am not sure if the
symptoms my '02 ZX5 are the same.
when cruising at constant speed (not accel / decel) at about 1800rpm
in any gear, my car 'lurches' in a very consistent manner, about 2-3

Anyone have suggestions for snow wheels and tires for a 2003 SVT Focus with
traction control?
Tirerack.com suggests a 16" wheel and tire combo, but I'm not sure the
wheels will clear the bigger brake calipers on the SVT?

I have a 2000 Focus wagon, with automatic transmission.  The car has an
odor that I can not find the source of.  It smells somewhat like burning
brakes, but this is not the source of the problem.  I thought perhaps
brake fluid or transmission fluid leaking onto the exhaust system, ...

I'm just coming to the end of my second year with this car.
My overall petrol consumption works out to 28.6 m.p.g. (UK). That's over
13,787 miles.
If my mathematics are correct this converts to 9.9 litres per 100

A friend of mine managed to get a CD stuck in my Stock MP3 player (the blaupunkt one). After fiddling for a bit - well a while - i think i will have to remove it, and take off the case to get the thing out myself.
The issue: i have never played around with car parts before, and ...

HNY y'all,
I have plans on buying a Ford Focus 1.8 16v 5-Door with A/C E/C Cat 1
Alarm/Immolizer and other essential optional extras, I can't think atm
Just after advice of any pitfalls, bad areas in the focus to look out for

is it a known problem broken road springs? ive just discovered my nearside
road spring snapped on my June 2000 2.0 ghia UK model (20.000 miles from
new)
also my exhaust rear silencer is spilt across its full length, I know this

I find the focus noisy compared with my previous Citroen BX.  Any thoughts?
Alapal

I was wondering if anyone here can help me, My absent minded girl friend has
locked my keys in my car. I drive a 2001 Ford Focus. I'm not even sure
if the old coat hanger method will even work. Any help will be
greatly appreciated. I know that my best bet would be to call a tow ...

Hi  :)
When should I change timing belt on my Focus with 2.0 SOHC  8 valve
engine? I have now over 108000 km. What other problems are common with
this type of engine? Will that engine last for a long time with proper

Just had a 25K service at my local dealer. They grumbled and tried to ignore
my complaints about a water pump squeak but finaly changed it.
But looking at the charges for parts compared to last years exact same
service, some of them have go up by up to 30%. Naturally they had no ...

For European users:
I am thinking of getting a Focus 1.6 zetec with automatic transmission (
CVT).
Would appreciate any user comments on this CVT and 1.6 engine.

Has anyone come across this problem.
Once I go above 50mph an irritating vibration starts across the rear mirror
which slightly distorts the rear vision.
Cheers

I have a 2002 Focus flight.
After the first service,it has started to leak water into the passenger foot
well.I seems to be coming from the centre consul area.It is now out of
warranty.Any ideas any one...I was told it may be the pollen filter???where