Delayed Accelaration

[Raj-Bath]

Hi, was wondering if anyone could help me with a couple of problems I am having with my Ford Focus 1.6 LX.

1, When I try to accelerate sometimes the rev counter will rise but the car does not accelerate but then jumps into life like I have put my foot all the way the way through the footwell.

2. When I try and change gears sometimes the gear stick does not engage (no noise), but other times it seems abit rough/okay

Greatly appreciate any feedback

[mick85]

Any lights on dash

[Raj-Bath]

Engine management light comes on and goes off intermitly

[mick85]

Do u know what faults

[Raj-Bath]

Not sure but my mate cleared them down. Will ask him the errors and post later on

[FOCA]

Hi, was wondering if anyone could help me with a couple of problems I am having with my Ford Focus 1.6 LX.

1, When I try to accelerate sometimes the rev counter will rise but the car does not accelerate but then jumps into life like I have put my foot all the way the way through the footwell.

2. When I try and change gears sometimes the gear stick does not engage (no noise), but other times it seems abit rough/okay

Greatly appreciate any feedback

You have the make,(Ford) model,(Focus) the capacity (1.6) and the trim level (LX) but not whether it is a petrol or diesel engine

1 clutch is slipping , it may be worse uphill or under a heavy load

2 clutch is dragging

Could be your clutch simply needs bled - or master or slave cylinder/ CSC is leaking, - if the CSC or plates are gone it could be a big job to fix it as the gearbox will need to be dropped

[Raj-Bath]

Mate doesn't remember the code. Any help would be greatly appreciated

[Raj-Bath]

Its a petrol. Does your reply mean that both problems are linked? Very much a novice :)

[mick85]

Does this happen worse in gear four an five simple way test ur clutch jump in car put in fourth gear come off clutch an give gas like u taking off from lights if car don't cut out ur clutch gone

[FOCA]

Its a petrol. Does your reply mean that both problems are linked? Very much a novice :)

Yes - could be linked to a clutch fault

[luke.grimbley]

As others have stated, it sounds like the clutch.

Check the clutch fluid level and if its low it could be a leak. It is shared with the break fluid cylinder however so unless your breaks are new its normal to see a drop in the tank.

Also check if you can see any wet/greasy looking areas near the master and slave cylinder, this too will indicate a leak.

What's your mileage? Any work been done recently?

Luke

[mick85]

It defo ain't fluid leak if clutch slave is burst u would loose pressure an have no pedal sounds like clutch slipping cause only happen during acceleration

[luke.grimbley]

Not necessarily if its a slow leak, the clutch would still disengage and slowly engage causing the gears to stick? Just thinking there could be more than one issue.

I agree though that the best guess is the clutch slipping.

Luke