The Watchdog site says
"Our research suggests it only occurs on the 130,000 Mark I Focus cars made in 2003. Newer models have a modified circuit board."
From BBC Watchdog programme this evening ( and their website)
"Ford has now said that it's offering all Focus drivers with faulty instrument clusters the chance to have theirs replaced at a Ford dealer with the latest version in stock for a reduced price of £99. What's more, it'll refund the difference to anyone who has already paid more than £99 to have theirs fixed.
If customers want to find out more, Ford has set up a special customer hotline. The number is 0800 166 166.
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=62265&...f
This is the original thread, normally we would tack Henry's post onto the original thread -
but seeing as this dramatic news could get lost in the clutter, leaving it as a standalone
Edited by Pugugly on 21/04/2008 at 23:28
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So they've admitted that there IS a problem, then!
Fabia door seals next, then.....
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"Our research suggests it only occurs on the 130 000 Mark I >>Focus cars made in 2003.
I wonder if they mean a 130,000 ..........
Surely Ford must have made more than 130,000 Foci in 2003. I'll have to keep an eye on mine. At the moment the only thing I get is a temporary loss of the "miles remaining" on the fuel computer.
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Surely Ford must have made more than 130 000 Foci in 2003. I'll have to keep an eye on mine. At the moment the only thing I get is a temporary loss of the "miles remaining" on the fuel computer.
According to my stats there are 129,109 2003 Foci still in use so the 130k estimate is accurate.
HTH
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Watchdog previous week reported that if you take the instrument banacle out and spray the circuit board at the back with WD40 this will resolve.
I would think once WD40 has dried out then the fault will re-appear.
dvd
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I would suggest electronic circuits cleaner as used in TV and audio workshops.
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The dash on my 03 Focus went dead then started up again except for fuel gauge Bristol Street Motors (BSM) Stoke diagnosed a fuel pump/sender unit replacement @ £396.40 - I contacted Ford Cust Serv who said recc schd costs to be £180.40 - BSM were charging for removing the tank twice - before I took the car in it refused to start - BSM then changed their mind about fuel pump and fitted a new dashboard instead which funny enough was around £180.
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