Why is my Ford Focus transmission overheating?
Why is my Ford Focus transmission overheating?
Low transmission fluid is the most common reason that your Ford Focus’s transmission will overheat under normal operation. The fluid that is left must work much harder. The overworking transmission fluid will overheat and lose its ability to cool operate the transmission quickly, which only makes the problem worse.
What makes a Ford Focus accelerate by itself?
Noticed a couple of weeks ago that my focus was gently accelerating by itself. Putting the clutch in caused revs to go to 4000rpm for 5 secs then all was OK.
What’s the problem with my Ford Focus 2000?
No good looking for codes on that one – it never leaves any. The ECU doesn’t get the message that the throttle is shut and leaves the idle control valve in the drive position – full open. It can be the throttle position sensor; but is more often a cabling or software issue. 2000-w 1.8 zetec – High rev problem. – FocusBoy
Why does my Ford Focus have high rev?
The ECU doesn’t get the message that the throttle is shut and leaves the idle control valve in the drive position – full open. It can be the throttle position sensor; but is more often a cabling or software issue. 2000-w 1.8 zetec – High rev problem.
Why does my Ford Focus leave the throttle open?
No good looking for codes on that one – it never leaves any. The ECU doesn’t get the message that the throttle is shut and leaves the idle control valve in the drive position – full open. It can be the throttle position sensor; but is more often a cabling or software issue.
Are there any issues with the Zetec engine?
The Zetec is a pretty reliable engine and can last well in excess of 150,000 miles. But if there is one thing that crops up time and time again it is a poor idle. It can be so bad it can stall the car or cause the revs to hang at a bad moment for that.
Is the 2003 Ford Focus a good car?
THAT SUCKS I TOOK VERY GOOD CARE OF IT, KEEP THE OIL CHANGE ON TIME, KEEP TUNE UP WHEN IT NEEDED IT. IT ONLY HAD 113000 MILES ON I DIDN’T DRIVE IT HARD AT ALL. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD. THEY ARE NO GOOD. SO PEOPLE IF U NEED A CAR DON’T WASTE YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY ON A FORD BECAUSE U WILL REGRET IT. U WILL GET MORE PROBLEM THAN U ASK FOR.
Why does my Ford Focus not turn on?
Also, Ford had to replace my clutch, flywheel, and starter at 35,000 miles because the flywheel busted into pieces. Back in November, my ignition completely locked up and the key wouldn’t turn at all, which Ford happily charged me $600 to fix and provide me with the new chip based keys.
Why does my Ford Zetec stutter when idling?
They show as a slight stutter when idling or a misfire at high load. Best diagnostic is to swap for a known good set. The Zetec produces a very powerful (and reliable) wasted spark from the capacitor discharge coil. But due to the large plug gap Ford specifies, the current must be very strong to create a good spark at the plugs.
