Bought a Focus - A Few Issues

[LSJ]

After two weeks, we finally got around to completing the purchase of the 2006 MK2 Focus.

have found a few issues which I will be looking at over the next week or so.

1. power steering noise
2. drivers seat moves slightly
3. knocking when full lock.

A video of the noise the car makes when steering is full locked.
http://youtu.be/0IuZlV8q5OI


power steering pump and piping was replaced last month
and I can see its been done once before that too in 2013 ( didn't notice this earlier job in the receipts until last night. )
not over good news to know its been done twice in less than 18 months <_<

when we full lock it ( either direction ) we can hear a high pitched squeal/whirring noise
if you let the steering come just out of full lock the noise will stop.

If there is an issue with the pump I'll be requesting the most recent repairer sort that
as it was done less than a month ago.





also the drivers seat seems to lurch with you when you go to release the handbrake or if you lean back and toward the passenger side simultaneously. :blink:

finally , a single knock when full locked either direction.
I believe this could well be the CV joints so will check these when its on the lift.

unfortunately insurance doesn't come in until next week so its sitting tight

[simion_levi]

The noise just sounds like the pressure relief valve working as it should, to protect the pump/rack. If you don't try to turn the wheel 'past' full lock, you won't hear it operate.

[Justin S]

Seat is a common one. You need to either get a spacer kit from ford, as its a known issue with them, or just get a few spacers to sort the sideways slack. You need to unbolt the seat base and you'll see where the spacers go.