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orangeboy

Member Since 10 Dec 2012
Offline Last Active Apr 22 2013 07:46 PM
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Rust!

03 April 2013 - 07:14 PM



 

Hi Guys,


I have a real problem with my Focus, one which I thought I would never see again.


I have a late 2008 1.8 TDCI Titanium with 39000 miles, in Panther Black.


Both rear wheel arches are bubbling around the whole circumference with rust. I
don't just mean a little stone chip; I mean the rust starting under the wheel
arch itself, and spreading up the rear quarter with large blisters.


Needless to say Ford doesn’t want to know - which I think is a disgrace on a car which
is barely 5 years old.


I have taken it to a couple of body shops, and one even refused to look at it as
they reckon that you can never get rid of rust and it will always come back.



 

Has anyone else experienced that, and how did you repair it? Is this a known week point? I am annoyed at having the cost of the repair, but even more so if it happens regularly.



 

This is seriously testing my loyalty to the blue oval, which dates back more than 30
years...

 

Love to hear your opinions and comments...

 

Brian

 


Which Oil Do You Use?

26 February 2013 - 08:24 PM

Hi Guys,

I'm planning to give my Focus an oil change.

As this is my first Diesel car, I'm just wondering which oil to buy? What do you guys use?

My Focus has the 1.8 lynx engine...

Thanks in advance.

Tdci Fuel Filter

26 January 2013 - 07:51 PM

Hi Guys,

I bought my first diesel back in October, a Focus Titanium 1.8 TDCI without a DPF.

My question is, where is the fuel filter, and how do I change it?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Brian

Focus Boot Handle

16 December 2012 - 08:28 PM

Hi Guys,

I’m needing some advice on my new Focus, and hope one of you guys can help.

I’ve always had Fords, apart from a brief foray over to the darkside with Luton’s finest. This is my 3rd Focus, having had a Mk 1.5 and a Mk 2. Now I have a 2008 Titanium 1.8 TDCI with a sport pack.

The issue I’m having is with the boot, or tailgate, handle. This is chrome effect on the Titanium, and I noticed that there was a rubber part sticking out from under it, so I removed the handle to fix, and 2 of the fixing bolts have snapped off, presumably by the previous owner.

Is this a weak point? Is there a particular way of fitting this part to avoid this type of damage?

At £158 for a replacement, I don’t want to make the same mistake again!

Also, do you guys have any experience of what gaskets should be where under the handle?

Thanks for your help and advice.

Brian.

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