Mk2 focus 1.8 petrol

[Stub1981]

Hi,

I hope someone can advise me, I bought a 2007 56 plate mk2 1.8 petrol focus, it had engine light on and went to garage to have    a p1008 fault sorted, it’s got no faults on diagnostics now, and through gears 1 to 4 at speeds up to 60 the Rev range seems normal, max 3500, but over 70 and above it’s sitting at 4 or 5 k, is that normal? Good pick up and acceleration but must be too high on fuel consumption, any advice is welcome 🙏 

 

 

 

 

 

[Matt92]

They are high revving engines, mine always felt like it was screaming up the motorway. That’s all down to the gear box though, so not a lot that could be done about it. 

Loving my new 1.5 diesel, that cruises along at 70 in 6th gear just ticking over at about 2000 rpm.

[TomsFocus]

Is it an auto?  If not, 5th should be around 3-3500rpm at 70mph, annoyingly loud and poor for fuel economy but shouldn't be anywhere near 5k.