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seank_uk I think is the same with all the focus mate, the book says one thing and to be honest the car will never get even close !! I own a 1.8 TDCI 18000 on the clock, the ford book says 54.2 mpg, i get 44.0 mpg :shock: and believe to get that i have to drive VERY carefully. Chris

Hi everyone Has anyone had issues with this problem ?? When the sun has been out and the dashboard gets warm the rev counter sticks !! The dashboard doesnt have to be really hot just slightly warm, but this is enough to cause the problem. It get to the point where the counter cant read the right revs to match the engine speed, and you can see the needle sticking and jumping trying to read the engine speed it in the end it gives up and normally reads between 0 - 800 rpm As soon as the top of the dash cools down it all works fine again :? Has anyone else had this problem or possib

Many thanks for all the advise everyone :D I will be looking at get the job done within the next 2 weeks, i will let you know how i get on and post some pics :D Many thanks again Chris

Hi Rocky Yeah that £100 fitted by Ford, it sound to cheap to me but they reckon it will only take around 90 mins to the job ! :? I have still got the 16" on do you think it will ride ok ?? Jo, thanks for all your help and the email link, do you work for a Ford garage ? If so would you be able to ask them what they would charge to fit them, dont get me wrong i am happy with £100 but it just seams cheap i dont what to get a price which doubles at the end of the job. Many thanks chris

Update Spoke to ford again and the 2.0 TDCI use the same shocks as my 1.8 TDCI so i have been told these will fit and work . Would you agree ? Price wise the kit is £135 and fitting is £100 Does this sound about right Many thanks chris

Please help !!!!!!! I just phoned ford and they have told me they dont do a Eibach lowering spring kit for the 1.8 TDCI :evil: They do a kit for all other mk2 but not the 1.8 TDCI !!!! Does anyone know if this is true ??? Many thanks chris

Oh :( To be honest i dont mind buying the springs from Ford, but i wasnt going to get Ford to fit them i have found independent garages much cheaper Can anyone confirm this please ! Many thanks chris

Hi everyone Right i have decided to get the Eibach lowering spring kit for my 1.8 TDCI MK2 !! I am after a 30mm drop in height and a approved ride and handling on the road ! Can anyone tell me how these springs perform with it give me the above or does it make the ride to hard ?? or just right :wink: Also to keep the Ford warranty on the car do i have to buy the springs from Ford or can i buy them for ESP or European car parts etc ?? Many thanks chris :)

No probs thanks for the replys I am just being tight i hate paying the £75 a hour that fords charge :evil: I might have to give in and get them to do it :roll: Cheers chris

Watch they dont try and nick your car mate !! You cant be to careful these day :roll:

No one changed one of these yet then :roll:

Hi everyone Going to renew the Pollen filter on my 2005 MK2 focus !! Is it a easy job to do ?? Any special tools needed etc Could anyone give me a quick guide to replacing it . Many thanks chris

Hi All Just wonder does anyone know how to remove the instument cluster unit ?? I have droped the steering wheel down removed the plastic trim which meets the steering wheel and removed the 2 screws but although the unit is loose it wont pull out !! Any ideas anyone ?? Many thanks chris

shell's finest diesel :lol:

not on the Titamium either :?

I love my mk2 focus but i am sure anyone which has ever owned a mk1 will agree mk1 are built better !! I have a titamium mk2 2005 model and theres gaps, rattles, and to be honest the materials ford use now feel cheap !! :( The lad i work with has a 1998 S reg mk1 and it has none of the issues above its a pleasure to drive with not a rattle or gap in site and that on a 9 year on car !!!!!! Chris

Mate mine is exactly the same !!! :x I got a huge gap on the drivers side (between dash and door) but no gap on the passenger side !! Pretty poor for a car that cost £17000 :roll: Never had issues like that on the mk1 focus's i owned !! Chris

I couldnt find it :oops: :oops: Thanks for the reply that great Chris

Hi all Need to top up my brake fluid (mk2 1.8 TDCI ) I have some Motorcraft fluid which says is for, DOT 3 /DOT 4 But not for mineral use Is this ok to use ?? I have looked in the hand book is doesnt say anything :roll: Many thanks chris

Does anyone know if this software can be updated on 2005/2006 cars ? Cheers chris

According to the Focus hand book supplied with the car the display should show a INSTANT FUEL Economy .. So as you drive this display should be reflecting everytime you put your foot down or back off etc We have the average fuel which reset by pushing the button on the end of the stalk we all have this but where is the instant economy display ??

Hi everyone I was just having a flick through my focus handbook and it state the dash display has certain amount of different information I have toggled through the menu option on my car and 'INSTANT FUEL CONSUMPION, is totally missing !!! I have Average fuel and Average speed etc but no INSTANT FUEL CONS' The car is a 2005 1.8 TDCI Titamium Does anyone else have this missing ?? Cheers chris

£300 Mk2 1.8 TDCI 12k per year 28 years old full no claims

MJD I would appreciate hearing any news on this please Chris

Sorry for any confussion my mate was using my computer :roll: Many thanks Cmax-dude :wink: