Focus-Jonny Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 If i start my car and drive off i can hear a noise that sounds like a "twang" it only happens the once after starting the car and seems to happen at the same speed 10-12 mph. Anyone else get this? it sounds like its comming from the pedal box region but couldnt be sure. Im thinking its auto locking doors but the doors can still be opened when i pull up to let someone in the noise sounds louder i think, if i accelerate harder to that speed could just be me tho! car Info: mk2.5 focus 1.6 Ti-Vct petrol 20k miles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostman83 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Happens on mine. Pretty sure it's the abs test clicking noise your hearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focus-Jonny Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 Cheers frostman for the reply, well that a relief! does this happen at a certain speed? i can actualy drive up the road under the speed mentioned for about a minute then accelerate and it will happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preee Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 ABS self test , approx speed is 12 mph when it test's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sucofdrof Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Glad you mentioned this my 2008 1.6 petrol is the same I was going to book it in for looking at as I still have some warranty left, is this a ford thing because I've never noticed it on any other cars I've owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumpy321 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Glad you mentioned this my 2008 1.6 petrol is the same I was going to book it in for looking at as I still have some warranty left, is this a ford thing because I've never noticed it on any other cars I've owned. It did the same thing on my dad Toyota Avensis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jg321 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Does it on my 2008 TDCI also. Many many threads on this on this forum alone, let alone the rest of the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focus-Jonny Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 Happy days at least thats cleared up! Not used to all this new technology coming from a 1999 focus! Cheers everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffz Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Have this noise myself, always feared it was a drive shaft, suspension or steering rack so I avoided taking it to the mechanics! Thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamp Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Country and Western cd stuck in the stereo maybe? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazsutton Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 my 1.8 zetec s does this. thanks for clearing this up... was a little worried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focus-Jonny Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 @Grahamp I near spat my drink out reading that! Haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliverb Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Yep , it's the ABS... I took my car straight back to ford after I heard it.. As soon as I mentioned a noise when I start. He said - is it between 10-15mph ? Yep Does it happen once when you first drive? Yep Does it sound like its coming from the pedals ? Yep It's the ABS doing something (he used a word I can't remember ) but he was very confident and it put my mind at ease.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focus-Jonny Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 Thanks for the reply oliverb! people will be at ease now about the issue knowing that ford has confirmed this! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela evans Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 I twang sound on My 2012 focus when I was driving bout 15mph the next day I noticed the AC light on dash was out and haven’t got any cold air thro fan heater wondering if it is related please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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