Limited availability, good performance, and a low sticker may do more than boost Ford's street cred. I am currently trying to find and repair a few electrical issues that cause a parasitic drain. Don't expect racing performance without signifigant modification, but for enthusiasts it is possible. Although the displacement remains the same at 2. Plastic will Lee because of heating that's normal because plastic is brittle already shock absorber has been replaced already too but so far the car will run from upstate New York New York City couple of times no problem no overheating brake has been replace if you have us a 2002 Ford Focus that will be selling let me know I will buy them This car has been great.
The pistons are new, too, and they bump the compression ratio from 9. A higher compression ratio 10. The 170 hp is reached at 7000 rpm. Watch the spoiler on this sedan model when opening the trunk, do not pull up on the spoiler! We keep the repair manual in the car along with tape, zip ties and extra hoses and wire. This little car is fun to drive, if you can manage to fix it and deal with its' flaws. It starts with the pumped- up 2. Limited availability, good performance, and a low sticker may do more than boost Ford's street cred.
At 2200 rpm, 85 percent of the torque is available, while the power plateau starts just after the 145-lb-ft torque peak at 5500 rpm. The car is far from perfect, it's basically the Cadillac of a ford pinto. As for the turbocharged Focus R concept car, it remains just that -- a concept. I've never owned a car more unreliable other than my ford crown vic. Units Affected 16270 Ford Motor Company has announced two voluntary safety recalls on the Ford Focus that affect approximately 572,795 vehicles from the 2000-2001 model years. Everything except the wheel bearings and the alternator were cheap, easy to fix and work on.
Data Unavailable Third Shoulder Room in. It's a manual transmission and when I got the car 4 months ago, I had trouble with the transmission. The 170 hp is reached at 7000 rpm. Great brakes on this little guy. The size class for cars is determined by the interior passenger and cargo volumes. Watch the front section in the oil pan area however as it's exposed.
The tires use new five-spoke wheels. While giving some Focus owners rides around the course, I got the biggest thumbs-up for the seats, the controlled nature of the suspension, and the fact that the engine has more power and the transmission has an extra gear. While giving some Focus owners rides around the course, I got the biggest thumbs-up for the seats, the controlled nature of the suspension, and the fact that the engine has more power and the transmission has an extra gear. The engine is a thoroughly massaged revision of the 130-hp, 2. And in these times, that works out to a good deal.
With the use of a dual-stage intake manifold and variable cam timing on the intake side, the Zetec engine feels freer revving redline is up nearly 500 revs to 7200 rpm , allowing much quicker access to the meat of the power band. The steadiness of the handling is also reflected in the sureness of the braking. The exhaust pipe is nestled in a channel and items like the fuel and brake lines are pretty well tucked and out of the way. We recently sampled some early examples of this new-for-2001 recipe in a preview drive…. This engine is bullet proof.
Gear changes are intuitive, with sure throws and nicely balanced effort on clutch take-up. Failed to get data, please try again. But the street cred comes not from what's on the Focus but what's in it. I-4 and V-6 refer to the configuration and number of cylinders. Data Unavailable Third Leg Room in. The new Getrag gearbox nicely complements this combination of low-end torque and long legs at the top of the rev range.
I have to admit, I am a little rough driving it but I do not push the car beyond it's limits or reckless. If you own this car, please keep one thing in mind, it is a death trap at high speeds over 60mph. A lot of things short out if you drive through a lot of water and cause weird electrical issues that persist. Data Unavailable Third Hip Room in. It is starting to have some aging issues, but at 15 years old and over 190k miles, my car is in pretty good shape. Change Vehicle Change Vehicle Change Vehicle Failed to get data, please try again. Through the good offices of the region, I was given the opportunity to wring the car out on the course and gather informal reactions from hardcore enthusiasts.
However, the rear of the car seems pretty tough. For instance, there is a known defective breather hose issue that causes the valve cover gasket to erode prematurely. Failed to get data, please try again. For those into lowering vehicles, I have seen quite a few options for lowering this Focus and it seems to me that the underside has a good setup to avoid the potential damage from a unintended scrape. It's the stuff of legend. But the street cred comes not from what's on the Focus but what's in it.