Ford Focus sounds like a tractor!

WakaWaka88 · 16-05-2013 09:59PM #1

I have a '05 Ford Focus tdci, and lately on longer journeys, the car starts getting very "throaty" for want of a better word. Basically the engine doesnt sound right when it's ticking over. The strange thing is that i could leave the car overnight, start it the next morning and it will sound the same for a few seconds and then seemingly clears itself and sounds normal again. The car drives fine, so I'm just wondering if anyone has any idea. I plan on taking it to the local mechanic next week but wondering if anyone has had any similar experience?

dh0011 · 16-05-2013 10:03PM

have you checked oil, air filter?

Supergurrier · 16-05-2013 10:08PM

Could be worse i was behind a 131 Audi A5 today with full cream leather interior and it also sounded like a tractor (yer man in it looked smug as fook too)

bazz26 · 16-05-2013 11:11PM

Check the plastic cover over the engine block. If this isn't put back on properly after a service it can vibrate like mad against the block which can make it sound like a bag of spanners.

cabb8ge · 16-05-2013 11:18PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Could be worse i was behind a 131 Audi A5 today with full cream leather interior and it also sounded like a tractor (yer man in it looked smug as fook too)

he might be contented, good job, nice money, nice car

he catch your eye

Ford Focus sounds like a tractor!

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