Hey all, picking up a new 2004 ZX5 (US) tomorrow.. gotta love the massive
end of model year rebates to get the 'old' ones out the door now that the
2005's are coming in. Anyways, could the locals point me to some of the more
useful Focus oriented enthusiast sites? I don't really ...

I am looking at buying a used Focus for a new driver in the household.
We are looking at the 2003's and 2004's. Are they basically the same??
With having seen many discussions on recalls in 2001 and 2002, was 2003 a
lot better and is 2004 even more so in that regard?

How much is a 12 month service on a 1.6 LX focus at a main dealers?

Focus Newsgroup,
Has anyone had a problem with a door lock that cycles from lock to unlock?
The driver's side rear door locks and then immediately unlocks (cycles) when
attempting to lock the doors from either the remote or console.  The other 3

What commercially-available antifreeze can be used in my 2001 2.0L
Zetec-engined Focus?  Is standard Prestone, etc. OK, or is some
special stuff required?
--- Tom

I heard about this stuff for a little while but had that mental block about
changing oil every 3,000 miles.Heres the link to the website  
http://64.17.132.131/   or go to synfullube.com  The site was was ok but the
product is incredible. I saw results right off the bat so I'm going ...

I am new to the group! i have read lots of post and love the info. i bought
a 2000 zx3, stick shift. and it isn't haveing great gas milage, about 170
miles per tank. i get 220 miles a tank in my Kia sportage, i know the tank
is smaller than the Kia but, hey, i thought smaller car, ...

My daughters Focus appears to be low on freon. Where is the low side A/C
connector? I found the high side by the radiator but the only valve I can
find on the low side is a small plastic device that looks like a new way
to disable the "shade tree" mechanic from doing it yourself...

Can DOT 5 brake fluid be used in a Focus with ABS?  Does all of the old dot
4 fluid have to be flushed out first?
Gary

Our Ford Focus 1.6 Ghia from 2000 is making noise when steering to the
right.
At higher speed the noise is sometimes worse. But also when the car stands
still

I just signed up to this newsgroup and purchased a 2001 ZX3 a few weeks
back.
I've read few posts on this newsagroup and am very impressed by the
knowledge of the people on this group and the great resource this newsgroup

I have no idea what is wrong with my car.. I love it, but lately i have
been having a problem with the rearend of the car. It seems to be targeted
to the rear-passenger side. When i hit a bump in the road, and the rear
tire hits it, the cars uncontrollably fishtails all over the ...

I have heard that you can chip a TDCi - making it a bit more punchy - is
this true, and does anyone know how much it costs, who does it, has anyone
done it ? was it worth it, and does it knacker your car up ??????

Does anybody know the pinouts for the CD-Changer connector for the above
radio. I've googled away and so far come up with nothing.
TIA,
Chris

I lease my 2003 Focus SE does any one know how to either turn off the
odometer or adjust it so the kilometers aren't very high at the end of my
lease
Note I am not a mechanic so it has to be very easy to do