- Engine / equipment
- Ford Focus I: 1.4–2.0 Zetec petrol and 1.8 TDDi / TDCi diesel
- Period mentioned
- 1998–2004
- Symptoms
- Unstable idle, thermostat-housing leaks and coil failures; on diesels, injection-pump failure (TDDi), a weak turbo or camshaft sensor (TDCi). Also rust on door seams, tailgate and bonnet, water in the footwells and seizing rear brakes.
- Possible cause described
- Wear from age and mileage: the idle valve gets dirty, the thermostat housing fails often and, according to the ADAC, the fuel pump is a weak point of the range. Water gets in around the pollen filter.
- Check for the garage
- Clean or replace the idle valve, check for coolant leaks and coils; on diesels, read codes and check the pump. Check rust, wet carpets and rear brakes before the roadworthiness test.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Ford
Weak points of the first-generation Focus
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How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Clean or replace the idle valve, check for coolant leaks and coils; on diesels, read codes and check the pump. Check rust, wet carpets and rear brakes before the roadworthiness test.
What are the symptoms?
Unstable idle, thermostat-housing leaks and coil failures; on diesels, injection-pump failure (TDDi), a weak turbo or camshaft sensor (TDCi). Also rust on door seams, tailgate and bonnet, water in the footwells and seizing rear brakes.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Ford
- Engine / equipment
- Ford Focus I: 1.4–2.0 Zetec petrol and 1.8 TDDi / TDCi diesel
- Period mentioned
- 1998–2004
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Ford Focus (I)2000–2004
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