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JCSwarbrick
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Hello, I've signed up as i've had nothing but problems since I bought my used focus, and wanted to pick a few brains! Look forward to hearing from you!

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    Hi i also just picked up a 55plate 2.0tdci focus estate as a stop gap until i get sorted out as just moved back from Spain .

    This car was owned by the nhs paramedics and the engine everything is spotless as you can imagine i picked this up for not much money at all really but I'm having a bit if a nightmare when and everytime i go out in a morning and start the car from cold  it runs rough smokes and it stinks of in burnt fuel sort of smell once the engine warms up it runs fine great on fuel no smoke perfect soon as it goes cold same drama again im gonna scrap it if nothing logical shows up cheers for reading 

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    4 hours ago, Alicantemick said:

    Hi i also just picked up a 55plate 2.0tdci focus estate as a stop gap until i get sorted out as just moved back from Spain .

    This car was owned by the nhs paramedics and the engine everything is spotless as you can imagine i picked this up for not much money at all really but I'm having a bit if a nightmare when and everytime i go out in a morning and start the car from cold  it runs rough smokes and it stinks of in burnt fuel sort of smell once the engine warms up it runs fine great on fuel no smoke perfect soon as it goes cold same drama again im gonna scrap it if nothing logical shows up cheers for reading 

    Hi Welcome

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    8 hours ago, Alicantemick said:

    start the car from cold  it runs rough smokes and it stinks of in burnt fuel sort of smell once the engine warms up it runs fine great on fuel no smoke perfect

    Glowplugs.

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      The Digestive Forum Roundup (24th May - 31st May 2026) We hope this email finds you well and enjoying your week. As always, our forum has been buzzing with activity, so we’ve compiled the highlights for you. Plenty of interesting discussions are taking place, especially around the Ford Focus and Fiesta models. Starting off with the Focus, many members have been discussing issues with the Emergency Call System, particularly in the Mk4 model. PLB raised concerns about persistent malfunctions, a se
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