madbunyan

This may sound like a stupid question but I have just bought an 02
Focus 1.6 lx and was wondering if it is normal for the engine to
over-rev and stutter a bit when idling on cold, but then settles to
about 800rpm when hot. Also when idling on warm it makes like a
squeak every 20-30 secs from the engine. Obviously it is still under
warranty but I don’t want to appear an idiot if I take it in and it’s
nothing. Any advice would be grately appreciated!!

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Tim..

"madbunyan" <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message
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> This may sound like a stupid question but I have just bought an 02
> Focus 1.6 lx and was wondering if it is normal for the engine to
> over-rev and stutter a bit when idling on cold, but then settles to
> about 800rpm when hot. Also when idling on warm it makes like a
> squeak every 20-30 secs from the engine. Obviously it is still under
> warranty but I don't want to appear an idiot if I take it in and it's
> nothing. Any advice would be grately appreciated!!

Stuttering is not normal. - have it checked.

Some slightly weird behavior when cold and during warm up is normal- thats
just how they are!

Not sure what your squeek could be- possibly auxilary belt or cam belt
tensioners- have it checked. Thats what the warranty is for.

Tim..

madbunyan

"Tim..1" wrote:
> "madbunyan" <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message
> news:1_608591_194082570adb7592a59493c759a3309f@autoforumz.com...
> > This may sound like a stupid question but I have just bought
> an 02
> > Focus 1.6 lx and was wondering if it is normal for the
> engine to
> > over-rev and stutter a bit when idling on cold, but then
> settles to
> > about 800rpm when hot. Also when idling on warm it makes
> like a
> > squeak every 20-30 secs from the engine. Obviously it is
> still under
> > warranty but I don't want to appear an idiot if I take it in
> and it's
> > nothing. Any advice would be grately appreciated!!
>
> Stuttering is not normal. - have it checked.
>
> Some slightly weird behavior when cold and during warm up is
> normal- thats
> just how they are!
>
> Not sure what your squeek could be- possibly auxilary belt or
> cam belt
> tensioners- have it checked. Thats what the warranty is for.
>
> Tim..

Many thanks for that, will get it checked. Looking under the bonnet
the sound eems to be coming from the general direction of the belt so
will let Ford have a look!!

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Henri

Its the power steering pump.

"madbunyan" <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message
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"Tim..1" wrote:
> "madbunyan" <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message
> news:1_608591_194082570adb7592a59493c759a3309f@autoforumz.com...
> > This may sound like a stupid question but I have just bought
> an 02
> > Focus 1.6 lx and was wondering if it is normal for the
> engine to
> > over-rev and stutter a bit when idling on cold, but then
> settles to
> > about 800rpm when hot. Also when idling on warm it makes
> like a
> > squeak every 20-30 secs from the engine. Obviously it is
> still under
> > warranty but I don't want to appear an idiot if I take it in
> and it's
> > nothing. Any advice would be grately appreciated!!
>
> Stuttering is not normal. - have it checked.
>
> Some slightly weird behavior when cold and during warm up is
> normal- thats
> just how they are!
>
> Not sure what your squeek could be- possibly auxilary belt or
> cam belt
> tensioners- have it checked. Thats what the warranty is for.
>
> Tim..

Many thanks for that, will get it checked. Looking under the bonnet
the sound eems to be coming from the general direction of the belt so
will let Ford have a look!!

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Tigertiger99

I bought a 2007 Focus last summer. There's a loud squeek from the back end, present even in low speed city driving. Has anybody had a similar experience? What caused it? How did you get it fixed?

MAJE5T1C

I think you would be much better making a new thread as this one has been dead for 5 years