anthony ruff Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 hi my 2004 focus, every now and then the speedo goes down to zero and looses power, any ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Speedo sensor for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor) as clive stays, its basically fitted onto the gearbox and picks up the speed the road wheels are travelling then sends it onto the ECU. You will need to pick a new one up and get it installed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony ruff Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Thanks for the reply guys is it easy to fit a new one. Apparently the clip is a pain and access is not easy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 not having personally changed one, I hear it can be fiddly, but can be done my someone with a bit of confidence and a lot of patience! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 It is generally a git of a job although some do get lucky. Buy a sensor and pin off eBay and find an independent garage that will do the job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=371020090906&alt=web Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony ruff Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Put a new sensor on yesterday thanks for everyone's help Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Any problems fitting it or did you let a garage do the job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony ruff Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 I got one off eBay, the pin came out easy, it was a pain removing the sensor I got a pair of pliers with a long piece of wire and wiggled it and pulled on the wire and then it came out no problem, it was a pain getting the pin back in lining up the hole on the gearbox' there is a post on YouTube I watched that and went for it, I have scratched my arms and hands doing it but I'm pleased that I got it done in the end Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 You are a true Ford fan now ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Problem resolved though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony ruff Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Every thing seems ok so far fingers crossed Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 By the symptoms I am 100% sure it was the sensor. The power loss is a dead give away. I can't see you having any further problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Fieldhouse Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Hi all, I have experienced a similar problem. I have a focus lx 2005. I will be driving along and the engine system fault light will come on (red explamation mark in red circle cog) and when I change gear I lose power and then it gains speed again. I have to pull over and turn the engine on and off. Then It goes off. Sometimes it stays on when I turn the key over and the light stays on. If the light stays on the engine won't start. When it does this... I bang on the dash above the speedo and the light goes off... Please help!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 You can try the dashtrick but that probably wont give you much, it sounds like you have a serious sensor issue, could be camshaft. Have you got access to a code reader? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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