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Morning guys,
 
A couple of months back I made a trip down to Lincoln with my other half (from Carlisle). This was the first long trip of the year for the Focus. Typically I do 50 - 60 miles a day and average 1000 miles a month.
 
During the trip down my other half was driving and I told her to give it some 'welly' when overtaking a lorry on the A1(M). While doing so she said 'The cars shaking.... ' I replied with 'don't be silly' as I couldn't feel, see of hear anything.
 
Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago I started to notice that when I attempted to accelerate hard in 3rd / 4th the engine started to feel lumpy and drop off around 3 - 3.5k revs. The shaking she was referring to was feedback through the accelerator pedal / low levels of hesitation.
 
This morning I gave the car a good thrashing on the way to work (rural A road) and could still feel the problem.
 
In 1st, 2nd (with normal turbo boosting at 2k revs) and any other gear at normal driving speeds (with normal acceleration) the cars is fine and I've not received any engine malfunction lights. I've not had chance to read any codes yet, but I'm thinking it could be the fuel filter?
 
I purchased the car February 2012 and was told at the time the car had been serviced (national dealer) when I checked the air filter a few weeks later it was filthy. Considering this is a 2008 car it looked like the original filter (which didn't fill me with confidence). I purchased the car with lower than average miles for the age and it appeared to have missed a service.
 
I had a service (oil and filter change) last October, which was done by a prestigious car dealer as a mates wife is service manager. To be fair I only asked for an oil change and the experience was great (they treated my car like a top end motor rather than a lowly Ford)  but thinking back I'm now convinced the fuel filter is overdue renewal as I've never done it.
 
Do this sound right to any of you? I'm thinking a filter change and for good measure I'll chuck in a tin of BG244.
 
Any advice gratefully received.
 
Stu
 
 
 
 
 

Morning guys,

 

Driving home last night I managed to get a decent chip / crack in my front screen. I've never had anything this bad before and although it's on the passenger side and not within my line of vision it's just about at the limits of what most advise for injection; not to mention annoying!

 

 

I'm aware that the heated screens are fairly expensive, plus I also have auto lights / wipers.

 

Therefore I'm looking for advice - Repair for free or get the screen replaced for £70?

 

I'm not bothered either way, but considering the screen has gained a few small chips during the time Ive owned it, it's probably worth replacing.

 

I'd appreciate any advice.

 

Thanks

 

Stu

 

 

 

 

Hi guys,

I've just replaced my stock BT / VC moudle on my 08 MK2.5 Focus Titanium - but it didn't go smoothly.

After doing a bit of research, I like others discovered that you could replace the version of module in order to add USB and BT audio streaming support. This isn't something that is supported by the original module that came with the car.

So.. I sourced a new module (8M5T-19C112-AM) which, as far as I'm aware is the earliest version that was introduced with the USB support and which i did in order to increase the chances of compatability.

I removed the glove box and exchanged the old for new (which is an absolute pain!) I managed to pair my phone, cycle through USB/ ipod... BT audio stream etc and confirmed that my Sony DAB worked as it should.

However, when I went to use voice control - nothing! I also noted that some interference (static sound) could be heard when phone was selected. It appears that the connector on the loom inside my car is configured differently and I assume has a different pin layout. The new module supports voice and works fine in all other ways.

My question is: Does anyone know if there is a adapter for connector or if a new cable to the head unit would allow VC? Alternatively the layout of the pins and what modification needs to be done?

I'm aware of other models (Mondeo for example) where the connector has been incorrect (older module) and then modified to support the replacement.

I've gone back to the original BT module as I need the phone while I'm driving, but if I can't sort this out I'll have a USB module for sale!


Thanks in advance



Stu