Below we have listed a few of the most common problems  the Ford Focus suffers from. If you see you fault below and you wish to find out the causes, the cures and how to fix it then sign up for membership. Can you afford not to? There are many more problems that we haven't listed but we can still help you save money getting your car back to full health.

Droan from front/rear when driving. 
A common problem and that is easily identified and cured

Clicking noise from behind the dash.
An extremely annoying problem and although everything will work OK it is well worth the 20 minutes it takes to fix it.

High idle and humming noise
Another extremely difficult concern to diagnose but if you have the symptoms then we have the cure.

Damp musty smell from air conditioning. 
We have to solution to this concern without the need to replace any parts.

Howling noise on cold start up
A tricky problem to diagnose but with a little help it can be easily cured.

Number plate lamps inop.
Make sure you are in possession of all the fact before you start this repair.

Condensation in the headlamps
There are two ways round this, the cheap way and the definitely not so cheap way.

Poor start after the fuel filter is changed.
A simple job that can turn in to an extremely long and frustrating job, make sure you know the tricks of the trade!

Knocking from front over bumps
A few potential causes, we can help you isolate the cause and then fix it.

Oil leak from gearbox.
Don't panic just yet it may have a very simple cure.

Lack of Power and Speedo drops to zero ( a concern highlighted by Watchdog)
Be in possession of all the facts, it may be well worth your while!

ST170
The ST170 has been plagued with a few concerns but don't worry now know how to fix most of them.

Flickering dash and headlamps
Another fault that is more annoying that an actual problem.

Lack of clutch action or brake fluid loss
Should a Focus suffer with a sudden loss of clutch action and / or a loss of brake fluid it is possible then we may have the answer and the cure may be a lot cheaper than you think.

Focus wipers not parking

An easy fix if you know where to start

Droaning noise from rear when driving

Two possible causes both of which are easily identified and cured

Tailgate release inop

We are just starting to get through an alarming amount of Focus tailgate releases that are inop

Focus ST 170 Rattle from engine/dash area

The 170 has suffered with a couple of things, the rattling from behind the dash could be a couple of things.

Focus ST 170 exhaust rattles

The exhaust has two main concerns.

Focus Rear washer inop

There are a couple of places the pipe can come adrift on the rear washer and one place where it can split.

Water in passengers front footwell

A quick and cheap repair if you know what to do.

Focus diesel with the charging light on or flickering

We are starting to get quite a few with this symptom.

Zetec engined  Focus over heating

We've started getting a lot of Fiestas with the zetec engine, showing signs of over heating

Knocking/Creaking/Rubbing noise from front suspension

If you have a noise from the front suspension that defies all logic then we may have the answer.

1.6 Focus poor start either from cold or after being left for any period of time, ok on second attempt

This is becoming quite common now, the car start and either cuts out immediately or misfires then runs ok, but is perfectly ok on the second attempt to start it.

Squealing  noise from the Water Pump area on the Zetec SE engine

Before paying out for a water pump we may have a cheap cure

Focus Dash instruments inop

If the dash gauges are inop or intermittently inop then we know the probable cause

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