Bottom line question: what is the failure mode of the rear wheel
bearings on a Focus?
Background: I have been hearing noise from the rear end of my 2001,
93,000 mile Focus for some time.  Before taking it in for a service and

Hi.  I have a 2001 1.6 Zetec Focus.  While driving, the door locks operate
by themeslves (clunking sound of locks opening/closing).. Apart from this,
the locking system operates fine.  I'm worried that if the deadlock operates
I won't be able to get out!

The report I received for my recent MOT had something like 'front anti
roll mechanism starting to wear' written in the extra comments box.
Ever since then it feels like handling of the car around corners seems
to be suffering - it feels a bit 'rolly polly' and I can't seem to

I've owned this car since new, it's done 50k miles and a few times over the
last couple of months it's beeped at me when I've started the engine.
It's not the trip computer or temperate sensor, as it's a lower / slower
sound, more of a bong than a beep.... if that makes sense. :)

I could really use some help folks.
Two months ago I was driving my 2005 Ford Focus LX with an automatic
transmission. I made a u-turn and all of a sudden I was just coasting
along. It was as if someone disconnected the transmission. There was