Can a leaking valve cover cause rough idle? If it is leaking badly, it usually wouldn't cause a rough idle issue, unless you are just that low on oil. Even then, most modern cars will have a light or even a safety item that wont allow the vehicle to run. The only reason I would see a rough idle from an oil leak is if the oil is leaking on or into a sensor. Can a bad valve cover cause an oil leak? You should be aware that a bad valve cover cause vacuum leak. As engine oil escapes through...

When to replace timing chain rattle in 4.0 SOHC? ALL 4.0 SOHC OWNERS SHOULD REPLACE THE PLUNGER TYPE SCREW-IN TENSIONERS EVERY 70,000 MILES OR SO TO PREVENT CHAIN SLACK, WHICH KILLS THE GUIDES! If the rattle is ONLY on startup, and never at idle, or at any other RPMS's it is most likely the tensioners. When did timing chain tensioners on Ford Ranger Go Bad? First off: THE FAULTY TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS WERE FOUND ANYWHERE BETWEEN 2001~2004, AFTER THAT, FORD USED THE UPDATED HARDWARE. THAT STILL DOES NOT MEAN YOUR 2005+ 4.0 WONT DEVELOP PROBLEMS. Why is oil leaking from...

What should the battery drain be on a Ford Mondeo? Make sure the car is locked and observe the meter over a period of time, even an hour or so if you have to. About 0.2A is the maximum acceptable drain, and even that is a bit high. Check your battery's amp hour (A/h) rating. Let's say it's a 70A/h. Why does my Mondeo battery keep going flat? Often when we do this the battery goes flat. We don't have anything in the car running except that we turn the key just enough so that the alarm won't go off....

When did the Ford Focus SE come out? 2016 Ford Focus SE purchased July 2018 from FORD dealership. 12,000 miles. Pre-certified, Drove it 17,000 miles in two years. July 2018 - 2020. Steering Assist Fault light comes on June 2020. Vehicle towed to original dealership. Catastrophic failure of steering system. $2,800 repair. Steering gear/rack & pinion Failure. Is the Ford Focus a good car to buy? Ford Focus 4 door Sedan; very dependable, peppy car but trouble with motor mounts, stabilizers and doesn’t take bumps well. But I would buy it again. At 129,000 miles minimal rust. No major inconveniences...