Hi Guys, I know this is a Focus newsgroup, but I can't find a Puma site so
hope someone can help me.
My daughter has a '99 1.7 Puma that she lent to me (her Dad) a couple of
days ago. Sods law demanded that it packed up whilst in my charge LOL.

My air conditioner water drain line is plugged and water is coming
into car.  How do I correct this without going to Ford dealer.  2004
ZX3.  Thanks

can you help please?
Thinking about buying '04 reg focus but wanted to know is it possible to
deactivate airbag on passenger side to allow child seats in front? Does a
switch come fitted or can I get one installed at a dealer?

I have an '01 Forcus LX, 5 speed, green (if that matters lol) that is only
a year old for me and I am having this problem with the fuel system. For
some reason, this problem only arises when I am at just below half-tank
and gets worse as the tank is drained, and only when I take ...

Got a 1.6i ford focus ghia 2001. Only bought it two weeks ago and the engine
is hesitating, also noticed when it is hesitating the radio also
crackles....
Any of you clever people out there know what this could be

We first noticed our brakes squeaking when it would rain or in winter.
After a few stops, like they were warming up or something, then they
would stop.  It was getting to us, so my wife and I took it to the
shop and they said the rear brakes were fine, but the front ones they

Hi
I read the messages about the fornt spring breaks in Ford Focus.
Almost one month ago I had my Focus 2001 for service to the
delalership. I think the car was fine and I needed only oil change and

I just drove home from a long trip this weekend. I noticed a "crackling"
sound coming from the driver's side of the engine (compartment) over 65
mph.  Is this normal in the 2000 Ford Focus SE.  It's a stick shift incase
that matters.

This rant is to give advice to any and all of you that are forced to deal  with the Collins & Aikman Corp,  Old Fort Engineering Center on a day to day basis...............
The key problem with this facility is the Plant Manager,  Jim Flood.
We all wonder how this souped up redneck ...

Hello to all
I'm having trouble with my ford focus ztec engine and I read here that
you can start the car while holding in the reset switch on the
instrument panel and it will run several tests.  I was wondering if

weird situation here:
30,000 miles, car normally runs fine.  maybe once in 20-30 starts, it
just whines... no engine attempting to turn over, no clicking, just an
electrical whirrrr.  took it to the dealer and they swear nothing is

I've currently got a 2003 TDCI Focus Zetec and am toying with the idea of
getting a CMax, probably the TDCI.
The only thing that puts me off is that a couple of folk have told me that
the handling is a bit suspect in high winds.

Does anyone have any ideas as to why my 2004 2.0 Ghia is slower than the
1999 2.0 Ghia I traded in - (UK Car)
The new one does have the climate control, which I have switched off just in
case. But apart from a few side mouldings it is the same body, and from the

Note: Europe exclusive post follows.
Having taken my '03 Focus TDCi Estate in for a service, I am driving around
in an '05 Focus 5-door as a replacement for the day.  So far, it has simply
reinforced my impression that I made the best choice in the Golf class when

where do i begin to check it? it was squeaking a couple of days before hand
mind, but where is it? how do you get at it to look? any links appreciated
or info as how to..