Focus Mk1 TDdi issue

[XslaneyX]

Hello chaps

Putting this thread up to try and get some knowledge on an issue That came to light after a drive home today. Took a trip down the motorway home as a change of scenery and in doing so have discovered my ford focus 1.8TDdi has a very bad "vibrating" issue when accellerating over the 60mph mark and seems to be very noticeable at 70-80mph. Even when easing off the throttle when reaching said speeds it carries on for a few seconds until the speedometer reaches 55mph. After checking around i have seen people mention things like driveshafts, engine/gearbox mounts, buckled alloys or warped discs.

I have only had the car for 4 weeks and i would like to have it safe to drive and to keep it reliable as it's a good little motor. The only known problems i have with the car right now (before i discovered the above) is that there is a clunk sound from the gear lever when pulling away in first and sometimes second after a gearchange and a very annoying throttle problem which "sticks" in high gears?

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

[sjjp]

sounds like tracking, my tracking is off a little on my mk1 1.6 and it vibrates a little at aboout that speed.

[XslaneyX]

Ok cheers. Going to hopefully get all 4 wheels balanced next week so i will ask about tracking also

[XslaneyX]

Had the 2 front tyres balanced and it's cured it mostly. Nowhere near as bad as it was. Going to try and get the lower arms and bushes changed before getting it tracked just to be safe.