Hi, Guest
09-14-2006, 07:36 AM
Yeah for sure......
Basically my car was 'squeaking' again, similar in sound to a seized up belt tensioner (also very common on the focus) during startup. Took the car in, tensioner was fine, still squeaking. Basically they gave me the, we didn't hear it crap.
Oh I should make mention, the 'squeak' was only after the car had sat for 8 hours or so, definitely a COLD START.
Anyway, got an oil change, coolant tank completely EMPTY, WTF? Topped it up at the oil change and visually marked the level. Drove for a week or so, same BS squeak happenning.....
Coolant went down about an inch, took it back to the dealership, did a 'dye' thing or something, maybe, had a ton of work done to the car in 4-5 weeks (like $2000 in maintenance, repairs, etc). Anyway, they said the squeak had to do with the thermostat and they noticed the housing was cracked which they told me was a very 'common' problem on the focus. They also told me that FORD is pretty notorious for 'missing coolant' or 'disappearing coolant'.... this came from the foremans mouth, who is very reputable when it comes to cars.
Anyway, replaced the housing, no more squeak, no more 'disappearing coolant'...........
Basically my car was 'squeaking' again, similar in sound to a seized up belt tensioner (also very common on the focus) during startup. Took the car in, tensioner was fine, still squeaking. Basically they gave me the, we didn't hear it crap.
Oh I should make mention, the 'squeak' was only after the car had sat for 8 hours or so, definitely a COLD START.
Anyway, got an oil change, coolant tank completely EMPTY, WTF? Topped it up at the oil change and visually marked the level. Drove for a week or so, same BS squeak happenning.....
Coolant went down about an inch, took it back to the dealership, did a 'dye' thing or something, maybe, had a ton of work done to the car in 4-5 weeks (like $2000 in maintenance, repairs, etc). Anyway, they said the squeak had to do with the thermostat and they noticed the housing was cracked which they told me was a very 'common' problem on the focus. They also told me that FORD is pretty notorious for 'missing coolant' or 'disappearing coolant'.... this came from the foremans mouth, who is very reputable when it comes to cars.
Anyway, replaced the housing, no more squeak, no more 'disappearing coolant'...........