Common questions

Why does my Ford Focus make a hissing noise?

Why does my Ford Focus make a hissing noise?

Definitely a split intercooler hose as alz said. Its a common problem on these engines. Now you come to mention it yeh it has been a little sluggish of late, nothing drastic but not as responsive i can only hear it when the engine is under load even just a little bit.

Why is my Ford Focus not blowing cold air?

One of the most inconvenient vehicular problems is when the A/C won’t blow cold air. If your Ford Focus isn’t keeping you cool, we’ve outlined some of the most common reasons why this might be happening. The only thing that the air conditioning system has in common with the heater is that they both use the climate controls and the blower motor.

Why is my air con not working in my Ford Fiesta?

The fan comes on when the compressor clutch locks up and turns off when the clutch releases. If the air con works from cold and stops after it warms up, it could be that the clutch gap is too large and needs a shim removing or the electromagnet is weak.

Why does my car make a whining noise when accelerating?

Occurs after changing up from 2nd to 3rd to 4th etc and stops after accelerating. It appears to be rev related. Occasionally the engine systems fault warning light comes on and only resets after stopping the engine, this has been going on for 3-4 weeks.

Why does my Ford Focus make a whining noise when accelerating?

A whining sound when accelerating is almost always caused by a bad accessory attached to your Focus’s engine. Here are the most common causes of whining noises when accelerating:

Why is my air con not working on my Ford Focus?

Could it be something as simple as a blown fuse or relay ? There is one air con relay and two fuses for the engine cooling fans, but strangely the manual states that one of these fuses should be replaced by a Ford dealer for some reason ! The air con button light stills works though – does this indicate that the fuses and relay are OK ?

Why does my car air conditioner make a buzzing noise?

Car AC Refrigerant. In this scenario people might try adding refrigerant on their own. Then when the unit kicks on they could hear a noise. A buzzing noise from the compressor when the air-conditioning clutch is engaged is a sign of an overcharged system.

How to know if your Ford Focus is not cooling?

If the clutch is engaging, but the AC is not cooling, a simple way of checking whether the gas system is OK, is, with the engine running, and the AC switched on, carefully, feel the temperature of the two pipes going in and out of the AC compressor, which is located at the front lower offside part of the engine.

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Ruth Doyle