Focus - Some expert help please.
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Hi
Posted this yesterday on GG but thought I might get a better response here.
My Wife's 2006 Focus is about to complete its 3rd year of loyal service and, apart from the alternator giving up at a rather inconvenient moment, it's been a joy to own. Being a Ghia it's plenty comfortable enough and surprisingly good on fuel around town (35mpg rising to 45mpg on a good run)
However there are now a few things that require attention.
The clutch is frighteningly light now: feels similar to when the slave cylinder went on a Fiesta I had (Hope I'm right on my jargon here). There is very little feel to it, it's more of a switch than a normal clutch!
Also, the car is now very rarely getting up to temperature, needle doesn't rise above 1/4 mark and economy is down 5-6 mpg tank after tank.
What I really want to know is: are there any other jobs I should look at whilst getting works done? Labour at the Main Stealer, TC Harrison, is actually not to bad (Their servicing is fiercely competitive and they DO price match) and I also know of a friendly garage who I have an account with. So, should I be looking at having the waterpump done with the thermostat etc?
The car is definitely a keeper for us, and I hope to run it for many more years. So all advice welcome. Also any other handy knowledge about this engine will be warmly received.
Posted this yesterday on GG but thought I might get a better response here.
My Wife's 2006 Focus is about to complete its 3rd year of loyal service and, apart from the alternator giving up at a rather inconvenient moment, it's been a joy to own. Being a Ghia it's plenty comfortable enough and surprisingly good on fuel around town (35mpg rising to 45mpg on a good run)
However there are now a few things that require attention.
The clutch is frighteningly light now: feels similar to when the slave cylinder went on a Fiesta I had (Hope I'm right on my jargon here). There is very little feel to it, it's more of a switch than a normal clutch!
Also, the car is now very rarely getting up to temperature, needle doesn't rise above 1/4 mark and economy is down 5-6 mpg tank after tank.
What I really want to know is: are there any other jobs I should look at whilst getting works done? Labour at the Main Stealer, TC Harrison, is actually not to bad (Their servicing is fiercely competitive and they DO price match) and I also know of a friendly garage who I have an account with. So, should I be looking at having the waterpump done with the thermostat etc?
The car is definitely a keeper for us, and I hope to run it for many more years. So all advice welcome. Also any other handy knowledge about this engine will be warmly received.
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