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Car Question - Focus

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  • 22-11-2006 4:39pm
    #1
    Dr. Loon
    Registered Users Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I have a 01 Ford Focus 1.4LX. I bought it recently and something slightly concerns me. When I first start off in the car in the morning, it can be a little difficult, kind of "grindy" getting into first. Whether I'm changing down say from 3rd or even if I'm going from neutral into first. After about 5 - 10 mins of driving the problem goes away. I'm not even sure it is a problem, just wondering if anyone has any ideas?!

    Second question, if there are any Focus owners out there do you know what the recommended tyre pressures are? I didn't get an owners manual when I bought it. The owners manual I've found online seems to be the American version, and the only other advice I've found is http://www.thetyrepressuremonitor.com/tyrepressures_ford.html
    which doesn't seem to have my car, although it's saying 32 PSI across the board so I'm thinking that's a safe enough way to go.

    Cheers,
    Loon.


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    #2
    Lorax
    Closed Accounts Posts: 752 ✭✭✭Lorax


    Sounds like dampness in the electrics, check the distributor cap, spark plugs, etc


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    Volvoboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,479 ✭✭✭Volvoboy


    Gearbox fluid is just cold, same as when i start up my car in the mornings after 5-10 mins it goes away, check /change the levels in the box (ie a mecanic if it bothers you). the common tyre pressures are between 28-32 psi.


    -VB-


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    Dr. Loon
    Registered Users Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭Dr. Loon


    Thanks for the replies. Checked my tyre pressures and they were all really low so I've now upped them to 30.


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    Alun
    Registered Users Posts: 21,464 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Usually on Fords, there's a little sticker on the inside of the B-pillar giving the tyre pressures.


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    Dr. Loon
    Registered Users Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭Dr. Loon


    Alun wrote:
    Usually on Fords, there's a little sticker on the inside of the B-pillar giving the tyre pressures.

    Yeah I looked and couldn't find anything.


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