Known faults for the Ford Focus (II).

Engine / equipment

Ford Focus II (petrol and diesel)

Period mentioned

2004–2011

Symptoms

On the 2.0 TDCi, a turbo starved of oil by a coked feed pipe; clogged EGR and auxiliary-belt tensioner; hesitation from moisture in the coil; the 1.6 Ti-VCT phaser; number-plate light, tailgate switch, ABS sensors and air conditioning; at the roadworthiness test, suspension, discs, oil leaks, exhaust and lights.

Possible cause described

The 2.0 TDCi turbo oil pipe ran too close to the manifold (fixed from 2008). Recalls: cooling-fan module (fire risk), 2.0 TDCi brake servo in the cold, a power-steering line and coolant monitoring.

Check for the garage

On the 2.0 TDCi, change the oil often and check the turbo pipe; check campaigns by VIN; check suspension and discs.

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.

Sources from the original database

Engine / equipment

1.6 TDCi (DV6)

Period mentioned

Approx. 2004–2018

Symptoms

Hissing from the engine, diesel smell in the cabin, very dark oil between changes and, eventually, a failing turbo with smoke and loss of power.

Possible cause described

The injectors’ copper washers stop sealing; the gases form carbon that gets into the oil and blocks the mesh filter in the turbo oil-feed pipe, starving the turbo. The wrong oil and switching off with the turbo very hot make it worse.

Check for the garage

Check the injector washers and the turbo oil-feed filter. If the turbo is replaced, also clean the sump, intercooler and feed pipe, or the new turbo can fail again. Use low-SAPS oil.

Cost cited in the source

Approx. €1,200–2,500 for a turbo replacement with oil-circuit cleaningA rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

Engine / equipment

PSA 2.0 HDi (DW10) and 2.2 HDi (DW12), including the 2.0/2.2 JTD in the Fiat Ulysse and Scudo and the Lancia Phedra

Period mentioned

1998–2015

Symptoms

Particulate filter warning and power loss; rough idle from a dirty EGR; vibration and knocks when starting or in low gears (dual-mass flywheel); smoke or hesitation from injectors at high mileage.

Possible cause described

The engine itself is very robust, but the ancillaries are not: the DPF with Eolys additive clogs in town use, the EGR and its cooler fill with soot, the variable-geometry turbo sticks and the dual-mass flywheel wears. The 136 hp versions have more problems than the 138 to 163 hp ones.

Check for the garage

Read the DPF status and additive level, check the EGR and cooler, check the dual-mass flywheel at start-up and measure injector balance rates.

Cost cited in the source

Forced DPF regeneration: €100–150; new DPF: €800–1,500; rebuilt injector: €200–250A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Mileage cited in the database: 120,000–180,000 km. This is not a maintenance interval and does not predict a failure.

Sources from the original database