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Ford Focus 1.6L- what to look for/avoid

  • 26-07-2011 4:57pm
    #1
    Wisco
    Registered Users Posts: 637 ✭✭✭


    I'm thinking of buying a used Focus (1.6L diesel, probably 2006)- just wondering if anyone has tips on what to watch out for with this particular model?
    Thanks.


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  • #2
    pa990
    Registered Users Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭pa990


    i drive one at work (2007)... and i'm overall unimpressed by the focus.

    i would not like to buy one.. just a horrible horrible car

    but thats just my opinion


  • #3
    Plug
    Registered Users Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    Turbos can give trouble on these if they are not service right or on time. The intercooler pipe can split on these but its cheap enough fix. As far as diesels go they are pretty reliable, no injector or dualmass flywheel problems with these.
    Make sure she has a full service history. watch out for blue or black smoke.


  • #4
    theteal
    Registered Users Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭theteal


    power steering pump is a common issue in the 05 new shape, not sure about the 06


  • #5
    Plug
    Registered Users Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    Different setup on the 1.6 diesel as its an electric pump, no trouble at all there. On the petrols its the pipe that gives trouble not the pump.


  • #6
    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,103 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    DPFs give trouble on the 110bhp versions especially if the car was used for short runs. Around €1k to replace it.


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  • #7
    Wisco
    Registered Users Posts: 637 ✭✭✭Wisco


    Thanks for the tips.
    Pa990 what do you hate so much? I've read they can be noisy for motorway driving.


  • #8
    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users Posts: 5,540 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    They're a super car OP, only negative thing is the diesels are not as reliable as the petrols, but stuff like the turbos going is down to sheer ignorance by the general populance when it comes to servicing and maintenance.

    If you're using it mainly to drive around town then the petrol is a better bet. The petrols are basically bulletproof, though they can run rough because of water getting into the frost plugs (a replacement part is something like €2, so hardly the end of the world if anything happens!) and the coil packs can go in them as well.

    Avoid LXs as they are basic, although there were a few "connection" models which had Bluetooth, keyless go and a few other nice things (although no a/c). A Zetec is probably the best model, because they have air conditioning, alloys, fogs and a trip computer, although the Ghias have niceties like rain sensing wipers and auto dimming rear view mirror, but it does have awful fake wood!


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