Hi all What are you people using for snow tires and what size of rim can I
use? I have 14 inch escort rims are they okay to use? Thanks Dave.

Dear board,
I know this is for Focus' , but I they do not have one for Ka's and I was
hoping someone could help.
My wifes car has now got no instrument panel lights.

We will be putting only 6k miles per year on our 2005 Focus ST  ZX4 .
Is there any harm to just changing the oil and filter every 5k miles, vs the
recommended 6-month schedule. At our mileage level, we would be changing oil
about every 10-11 months. The car is operated in a ...

I have had to replace both side mirrors several times. It's gotten so that
when I replace one, i immediately go to ebay and buy another, knowing it
will soon be needed. Ford really screwed the pooch making the side mirrors
non-collapsable. Anyone know if after-market, collapsable ...

From time to time my engine light keeps lighting up & stays lit for a few
days & then goes out. I have no loss of power etc. I was told there a recall
or problem with this? maybe a sensor? anyone know what one? Don't want to
take to dealer they rip off. I was told its a easy & ...

When starting the car a grating sound is sometimes heard from under the
bonnet any ideas ?.

I have a 2001 Ford Focus ZTS & upgraded from a 6006 6 cd to a 9006 6 cd &
It sound tinny & no bass. I adjusted all control to max & no good. I hit 3 &
6 on preset to test & all is fine. My Owners manual don't list the 6006 or
9006 radio i need to get a manual. I tried pressing 1 ...

Are there any known issues with the electric hatch release on a 2003 UK spec
focus?
Mine stopped working a couple of weeks ago, and won't release either via the
switch on the dash or by the button on the remote. It does of course still

My 01 Diesel Focus has just broken the push rod into the clutch master
cylinder. Has anyone ever taken a clutch master cylinder apart? Is it
possible to replace the push rod or is it replace the master cylinder.
It does not look a whole lot of fun to get the master cylinder out.

hello group
Does any1 know how i could writte focus on the frond lower grille of my
focus?
tnx

My 2005 ZX4 SES trunk light doesn't always turn on when the trunk
opens.  The car has only a thousand miles on it, and is in excellent
condition.  Has anyone else experienced this?
Dan Pilloff

My US Ford Focus ZX3 2000 with 60k miles is overheating when idling.
The cooling fans (yes, there are two fans) are not coming on, but if I turn
on the A/C they work and the car doesn't overheat.
I checked the manual and seems like there are two fan circuits - with or

Electric winder on drivers door sudenly stopped working.  No indication
of anything wrong.  Anyone know what I need to check?  Is there a relay
or fuse that might have failed? Or is it more likely the motor is shot?
The switch for the drivers door only needs to be touched once to

I hit something on the way home last night and cracked the mirror of my
driver side wing mirror.
The mirror is cracked but the housing is still intact, is there a way
to remove the mirror without having to replace the whole housing.

I have a 2001 Wagon, for a long time, like since new, there has been
some noise from the rear of the car when hitting bumps etc. I didn't
think much of it, thought maybe it was a mud flap making the noise.
Yesterday I was working in the back area and noticed that one of those