Advice on small car fixes please

tw0nk

Hi All,

My focus just failed the NCT, delighted! :P

Anyway, the car failed for 2 reasons:

1. Front left side lamp not working
2. Clutch pedal rubber worn

Could anyone please advise me on cheapest place to get these 2 fixed? Do halfords sell clutch pedal rubber? Is the focus side lamp easy to replace?

Thanks for help.

Henry Ford III

D.I.Y.

1/. Open lamp. Change bulb/fuse.

2/. Main dealer will sell you a pedal rubber. Cheap and it's a simple job to replace.

johnny_adidas

change the bulb for the light and get a new pedal from ford

tw0nk

Thanks for quick replies, I used to know a forum that had a "How-to" section ford fords, had diagrams etc, do either of you know that site to help me make the two fixes?

Thanks

bazz26

They are easy enough fixes.

A new bulb and replacement pedal rubber can be bought from a motor factors like Halfords. You can fit them yourself.

Also you probably will not need to go through the whole NCT again. Afaik these failures can be reinspected visually by the NCT centre.

tw0nk

bazz26, yup thats right, the guy said to bring back to car in the next 15 days and its just a free visual inspection, I wonder do halfords fit those parts if I buy them there?

tw0nk

For all you ford focus owners out there, found this while searching for a how-to :

http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65218

TychoCaine

tw0nk wrote: »

For all you ford focus owners out there, found this while searching for a how-to :

http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65218

It's a US website so it's nearly useless. Virtually the only thing the first generation US and European cars have in common is the chassis. The engines and electrics are all different. Even the headlamps are different. The UK owners club website @ http://www.ffoc.co.uk/ is a worthwhile read. If you're good with a spanner and want to maintain it yourself search for a "TIS" CD on eBay. It's the workshop manual the dealers use.

Changing the bulb is fiddly. You need small hands and the ability to see around corners. The pedal rubber just pops off. The bulb will cost you €1.50 and the pedal rubber is €7.

tw0nk

Thanks for that reply TychoCaine, I bought the pedal rubber in sdfc today for 5 euros and im gonna have a look at the bulb on saturday see if I can make a stab at it

domania

If you can't figure it out then go to Halfords, buy the bulb and they can fit it for you there and then for a small fee.