My £525 Ford Focus

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Eyersey1234

2,895 posts

78 months

Sunday 16th February 2020
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That's a good mpg, roughly what my 1.8tdci averages as well

p4cks

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6,885 posts

198 months

Sunday 16th February 2020
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I'm finding that it averages 31-33mpg for me which is mainly due to the stop/start commuting I do Monday to Friday

Bikesalot

1,833 posts

157 months

Tuesday 18th February 2020
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I sold mine a few weeks ago - including the Volvo engine cover.

Didn't put much of a foot wrong in the 12 months I owned mine (apart from that spark plug / HT lead / Coil pack issue we've all had!)

p4cks

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6,885 posts

198 months

Tuesday 18th February 2020
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Bikesalot said:
I sold mine a few weeks ago - including the Volvo engine cover.

Didn't put much of a foot wrong in the 12 months I owned mine (apart from that spark plug / HT lead / Coil pack issue we've all had!)
What did you replace it with?

Bikesalot

1,833 posts

157 months

Friday 21st February 2020
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p4cks said:
What did you replace it with?
A 195,000 mile Honda CRV...

Bobberoo99

38,365 posts

97 months

Friday 21st February 2020
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Bikesalot said:
p4cks said:
What did you replace it with?
A 195,000 mile Honda CRV...
You really like to live dangerously don't you?? smile

p4cks

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6,885 posts

198 months

Friday 3rd April 2020
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Been using one of my other cars this week to commute but had to use the Focus for the first time since probably Friday (so, 7 days) and it wouldn't start first time. Or second time. I had to give it a few revs to get it going and once it was I had to keep the revs up until it idled itself. There was a cloud of white smoke out the back.

Any ideas? Battery is new.

Sa Calobra

37,010 posts

210 months

Friday 3rd April 2020
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Alternator? How old is it

p4cks

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6,885 posts

198 months

Friday 3rd April 2020
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Sa Calobra said:
Alternator? How old is it
That's what I thought too... especially as when the RAC did a check when I broke down a few months back they diagnosed a flat/duff battery and a weak alternator. However some posters here were somewhat sceptical about their diagnosis of the alternator so I didn't think to replace it. I might now have to start looking for an alternator then frown

Bobberoo99

38,365 posts

97 months

Friday 3rd April 2020
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p4cks said:
Sa Calobra said:
Alternator? How old is it
That's what I thought too... especially as when the RAC did a check when I broke down a few months back they diagnosed a flat/duff battery and a weak alternator. However some posters here were somewhat sceptical about their diagnosis of the alternator so I didn't think to replace it. I might now have to start looking for an alternator then frown
Do you have a voltmeter? Should be 12+V when stood and 14.4V at idle.

p4cks

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6,885 posts

198 months

Friday 3rd April 2020
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Bobberoo99 said:
Do you have a voltmeter? Should be 12+V when stood and 14.4V at idle.
Sadly not. All the tools to do any job are at my parents' house and I can't go over there at the moment.

I suppose they can stay in the house and I could work in their driveway/garage without coming into contact with them idea

I think I'll just bite the bullet and get a cheapy alternator from eBay and fit that

The Mad Monk

10,474 posts

116 months

Friday 3rd April 2020
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p4cks said:
Been using one of my other cars this week to commute but had to use the Focus for the first time since probably Friday (so, 7 days) and it wouldn't start first time. Or second time. I had to give it a few revs to get it going and once it was I had to keep the revs up until it idled itself. There was a cloud of white smoke out the back.

Any ideas? Battery is new.
Condensation.

p4cks

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6,885 posts

198 months

Sunday 19th April 2020
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Well the Focus went on to pastures new yesterday, for £475.

So not a bad return for 11 months motoring smile

It's made way for a Mk5 Golf GTI

Bobberoo99

38,365 posts

97 months

Sunday 19th April 2020
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p4cks said:
Well the Focus went on to pastures new yesterday, for £475.

So not a bad return for 11 months motoring smile

It's made way for a Mk5 Golf GTI
Not bad at all, and not a bad replacement either!!!