Ford Focus Hesitation

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Sun 28 Mar 2004 17:56
Ford Focus Hesitation - superannuated rocker
My wife's focus (1.6LX 99V) has had a hesitation for some time. It started as a hesitation when applying throttle from a 'trailing'throttle, ie when changing up a gear for instance. I drove it yesterday for the first time in a while and discovered it is now very much worse and feels as though there may be a fuel starvation problem. I saw a posting some weeks ago about this which suggested that there is a problem that Ford dealers are aware of and that the problem is the fuel pump. I spoke to my local Ford dealer at the time and they suggested it was likely to be HT leads! Can anyone please confirm the faulty fuel pump scenario
Many Thanks
Peter Bowman
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Mon 29 Mar 2004 10:44
Ford Focus Hesitation - misterp
I would suggest changing the spark plugs and HT leads first.Cost bout £40 to do it yourself, especially if they have not been replaced in last 20k miles/couple of years
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Mon 29 Mar 2004 11:06
Ford Focus Hesitation - superannuated rocker
Thank you. I have already changed the plugs but I'll try a set of leads before anything else.
Thank you again
SR
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Thu 1 Apr 2004 14:55
Ford Focus Hesitation - TB
Hi,

Can you let me know how you get on with the HT Leads? I have the very same problem with my 1.4 1999 Focus.

While looking on the net I found out that the NHTSA in the States issued a recall for all 2000 and 2001 Focuses built in the States. The problem was contamination of the filter in the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) which ends up blocking the fuel flow. This resulted in engine hesitation like you and I are experiencing. Ford were ordered to replace the FDM with a new design if any cars experienced the problem.
You can find all this on www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/02/v00874.htm

Cheers.
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Sun 4 Apr 2004 21:52
Ford Focus Hesitation - superannuated rocker
Well ,er indoors was sent off to buy the new plug leads which I fitted yesterday morning. Result not a thing. So I rang up the Ford dealers and quizzed them about the possible fuel pump problem which all Ford dealers are supposed to know about. After I managed to get past the usual 'I recommend you book the car in with us sir' the guy suggested it was the coilpack. So I purchase and fit a new coilpack (which should have taken me about 30mins tops but involved a considerable struggle with 4 corroded in T27 torx screws) and ''Fantastico''. We have what feels like new car. Hope this helps
SR
PS Plug leads £41 Coilpack £56
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