djfaulkner

Wonder if someone can help..... I think the fuse has blown in the cigar lighter and I'm having trobule trying to find the fuse. The manual says its 109 and the fusebox is behind the glovebox. I have a fusebox behind the glovebox but its not the same shape as in the manual, its more rectangle with 2 rows of fuses. There is no diagram and they are only numbered upto 78. Was the focus made with 2 different fuse boxes?

When you mean autolocking - Do you just want the car to lock and thats it? Or locked when going over 5mph then unlock itself when you stop? We had a van at my last place which did that and it was really annoying.

I've been checking mine on and off since I got it new in dec 07 and its starting to work its way upwards, Not sure my driving style has changed or what..... started in the 27-28 range now its 32ish.

Isnt it just the Titanium with the X pack?

hmmm - the other day I was driving and noticed the display thingy said the boot was open and it wasnt. Gave it a good ole slam just to be on the safe side.

Might be the idle control valve. Think it can be cleaned with WD40 - not 100% sure though.

My mum's vectra had a simlair problem - when the car was stood still the engine would cut out. Turned out to the idle control valve.

So cruising at 70 in 2nd.. then 100 3rd 120 4th? Who needs 5th.... Or turn them into reverse gears....

hmm - that cant be good for the engine? although it would probaly save wear and tear on the clutch.

I need a 6th gear - I was using a new Galaxy last week and got used to 6th gear.... Lost count the amout of times almost gone from 5th to reverse.

I had a 1.6 astra as a company car it was horrible, really light and twitchy it put me off astra's till I had a 1.9 for a few days..... it was brill - stuck to the road and was quick too boot.

It happened to me a couple of times, but I think I'm letting go of the key to soon. I've start turning the key so all the electrics and dials do there thing and then turn the key again to start the enginer, seems to work.

Locking nut for alloys?

I used an eraser to get the bits of wax off the plastic bits.

Cool - Just thought I would check as we have a 57 Galaxy at work and just by chance someone checked the oil and it was empty. Tis a diesel though.

On the subject of oil - How often should it be topped up? I got mine at christmas time its done about 8,000 miles but the oil level is at the top marker on the dipstick. Is that alright? or should I top it up anyway?

We had to choose where to put the ISOFIX - We had them fitted behind the passengers seat.

Try putting some rainX on the windows.

whats Volume Sensing? Does it mean it will get louder if there is too much noise?

Very nice motor. A few years ago a neighbour had a focus si MK1 it looked good but I couldnt never find anything out that either.

my Zetec doesnt... Pants!

just annoying thats all.... I had it in my old vectra and.... when you turned the engine off you could still close the windows, can that be done too?

At which model is the fully one touch electric window available? I've got a zetec and have to hold down the button for the window to go up, is it easy to have it changed so that I can just press it once?

Look a bit simlair to this http://www.ads-shop.com/Ford_Focus_Fact ... at/265.htm

Very nice - I dont like looking at the average MPG..... 40mph in 4th gear - Instant Fuel - 99.9MPG much better. :wink: