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Help. Focus has gone a bit mad on me

  • 28-10-2013 8:42pm
    #1
    jamesr123
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 430 ✭✭


    The focus (2000) has started to slightly pull back on me as i'm driving it.. Especially when I put it in 3rd gear and go up the revs. It's feels like i'm about to run out of petrol..

    So far i'v changed the spark plugs but that didnt do anything. I'v also noticed the car revving up and down like mad when on idle. wether that's connected or not I don't know??


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Maybe sensor but my guess is a hose leaking. Have you spoken to a mech yet?


  • #3
    Outkast_IRE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,516 ✭✭✭Outkast_IRE


    Coil packs are really common problem too.

    Have had my 01 focus about 6 years or more now and have needed 2 coil packs changed.


  • #4
    jamesr123
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 430 ✭✭jamesr123


    biko wrote: »
    Maybe sensor but my guess is a hose leaking. Have you spoken to a mech yet?

    You've got it on your first post I think mate.. When the car is running you can hear a very loud air noise.. Similar to the noise you'd hear from an air line in a petrol garage..

    I must look to see where it's coming fromm.. It's very, very loud..


  • #5
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Check and clean MAF, throttlebody and Idle Control Valve.
    Probably not the culprit here but could use a clean and ruling out.


  • #6
    jamesr123
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 430 ✭✭jamesr123


    biko wrote: »
    Check and clean MAF, throttlebody and Idle Control Valve.
    Probably not the culprit here but could use a clean and ruling out.


    I presume i'd fail the nct on an air leak? I'v it booked in for friday afternoon.... Would they tell me where the air is coming from?


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  • #7
    88manta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 203 ✭✭88manta


    You'll fail NCT on emissions.

    Get it looked at asap.

    save you paying for a retest.

    what county is car in? someone here might help you to get sorted


  • #8
    jamesr123
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 430 ✭✭jamesr123


    88manta wrote: »
    You'll fail NCT on emissions.

    Get it looked at asap.

    save you paying for a retest.

    what county is car in? someone here might help you to get sorted

    I'm in Dublin mate.. Truth be told i'v heard the air leaking for ages it just didnt register with me until BIKO commented on it..


  • #9
    jamesr123
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 430 ✭✭jamesr123


    Lads one thing I forgot to mention was that the cat was rattling and I needed to get a new one.. Got a new one welded on today and the revving seems to have stopped. I can still hear the air leak but the engine is running a lot better

    Could it have been the cat?


  • #10
    cletus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,186 ✭✭✭cletus


    Is it possible that the cat is gone due to overfueling because of the leak in the air intake?


  • #11
    jamesr123
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 430 ✭✭jamesr123


    cletus wrote: »
    Is it possible that the cat is gone due to overfueling because of the leak in the air intake?


    No, the exhaust mounts broke, I didnt bother changing them and I eventually hit a big ramp which ruined the cat and front flexi pipe :o:o


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  • #12
    vw4life
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 285 ✭✭vw4life


    Replace the breather hoses under the inlet manifold, they always perish and split, Ford sells them with the T-piece for about €20


  • #13
    jamesr123
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 430 ✭✭jamesr123


    vw4life wrote: »
    Replace the breather hoses under the inlet manifold, they always perish and split, Ford sells them with the T-piece for about €20


    It defo seems to be coming from that area alright.. It's very annoying.. It so loud yet it doesnt seem visible to the eye..

    I assume your talking about the big black tube?


  • #14
    vw4life
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 285 ✭✭vw4life


    jamesr123 wrote: »
    It defo seems to be coming from that area alright.. It's very annoying.. It so loud yet it doesnt seem visible to the eye..

    I assume your talking about the big black tube?

    No, they're behind the inlet manifold

    These are the hoses you need


  • #15
    jamesr123
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 430 ✭✭jamesr123


    vw4life wrote: »
    No, they're behind the inlet manifold

    These are the hoses you need


    I'll have a look during the week. The car started revving again and keep losing power as I drive it :rolleyes: Driving me mad...


  • #16
    jamesr123
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 430 ✭✭jamesr123


    jamesr123 wrote: »
    I'll have a look during the week. The car started revving again and keep losing power as I drive it :rolleyes: Driving me mad...


    Boring sunday so I decided to look at it today.


    There was a huge hole in the bottom hose so I picked up a spare piece of hose from the shed and there is no more air leak :D


    I brought the car for a good drive and it's still pulling back violently though:rolleyes:..


  • #17
    jamesr123
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 430 ✭✭jamesr123


    Got it all sorted lads. Aswell as the breather pipe it also needed a new spark plug lead. Found out that one of the leads were very badly corroded. Car is like new to drive now :D:D


  • #18
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Any sign of rusty water in the sparkplug hole? That would indicate leaky washer jet tubing which is a common fault.


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