Just a Survey: How many Kilometers Your Focus has Done?

[RadioactiveX]

Originally Posted by Pista_510

Runs great - driven every day.

The only up coming maintenance is that it's about to get some new front LCA bushes and a LH front driveshaft (only because of a torn inner CV joint boot) replaced on Friday this week. Still running same brake rotors and pads I put in at 109,000 km (yes, amazing but true) when I bought it second hand in 2011....

Love this car as it's still averaging ~5.3 l/100 km as the long term fuel consumption average over the last 178,000 kms and it still handles and rides great. It get's serviced every 10,000 kms (or close enough) and has had two timing belts changed to schedule. Just fitted my third set of Yokohama AE-50 tyres all round, too.

That's awesome to see that yours is still running great!

I have some questions though:

1) Do you know if it is still on it's original Dual Mass Flywheel and Clutches?
I heard it is a common issue with mt with dmf, they require more maintenance.
2) On what kms did you change the 2x timing belts?
Aside from the timing chain (also has one) that is due at 240,000


p.s I'm looking at buying meself a six year old diesel soon.

[Pista_510]

Originally Posted by RadioactiveX

That's awesome to see that yours is still running great!

I have some questions though:

1) Do you know if it is still on it's original Dual Mass Flywheel and Clutches?
I heard it is a common issue with mt with dmf, they require more maintenance.
2) On what kms did you change the 2x timing belts?
Aside from the timing chain (also has one) that is due at 240,000


p.s I'm looking at buying meself a six year old diesel soon.

Hi, thanks...yes, I've had a very good run with it!

For your questions:
1) I needed to have the clutch and dual mass flywheel replaced approximately 6 months after I purchased it....unfortunately, it was quite an expensive exercise as all the hardware including a new DMF, clutch pressure and friction plate and all the hydraulics (within the bellhousing) and throw out bearing was needed at the time. That work was done at 122,800 kms (~about $2500 job at the local Ford dealer at the time). However, with me driving it since then, it has now lasted > 163,000 kms, exceeding the original clutch / DMF life, to date. No special "maintenance" is required with these (they're not adjustable or anything) but I guess it depends on driving habits more than anything.

2) While I have owned it, the first full timing belt / chain was replaced at the 180K service (and I think it was supposed to be changed at 120K according to the maintenance schedule) and the second one was done at the 240K service (at that time we also did the front crank seal as it was just starting to weep in to the timing area and coating the belt, etc).

I would certainly recommend these LT/LV diesel Focus cars - in fact, I am lamenting that this combination of TDCi / manual transmission is not available in a Focus after the LV model. The only really niggling issues I seem to have are that this series of Focus always seems to blow light globes randomly (headlight, tailight, parkers, etc although never changed a front indicator globe - go figure!) but that is not an engine specific issue, per se.

Sorry about the long post but I would certainly encourage anyone to buy one....just make sure it's been correctly maintained and observe carefully how the person selling the car demonstrates how they drive it and how they've used the car....it can tell you a lot. My car was owned by an AFP officer who commuted from Dromana to Melbourne everyday so it got a nice long warm up and drive cycle rather than short trips. I drive it minimum 100 kms per day; heaps more on weekends.

[RadioactiveX]

Originally Posted by Pista_510

1) I needed to have the clutch and dual mass flywheel replaced approximately 6 months after I purchased it....unfortunately, it was quite an expensive exercise as all the hardware including a new DMF, clutch pressure and friction plate and all the hydraulics (within the bellhousing) and throw out bearing was needed at the time. That work was done at 122,800 kms (~about $2500 job at the local Ford dealer at the time). However, with me driving it since then, it has now lasted > 163,000 kms, exceeding the original clutch / DMF life, to date. No special "maintenance" is required with these (they're not adjustable or anything) but I guess it depends on driving habits more than anything.

What were the symptoms you experienced or/and how badly it was before you replaced the dmf and everything?

[Pista_510]

If I remember correctly, the car started vibrating really badly as I pulled up to the lights at an intersection. I pushed in the clutch pedal and on re-engagement there was a terrible shuddering noise and vibrations and the pedal basically lost it's "spring back"....the car moved but it shook terribly..I was literally 200 metres from a Ford dealership and basically limped the car there (they were closed at the time) and left it there. The next day they diagnosed the DMF failure (it was the springs in the flywheel had collapsed) and then I had to get the whole assembly replaced.

[RadioactiveX]

Originally Posted by Pista_510

If I remember correctly, the car started vibrating really badly as I pulled up to the lights at an intersection. I pushed in the clutch pedal and on re-engagement there was a terrible shuddering noise and vibrations and the pedal basically lost it's "spring back"....the car moved but it shook terribly..I was literally 200 metres from a Ford dealership and basically limped the car there (they were closed at the time) and left it there. The next day they diagnosed the DMF failure (it was the springs in the flywheel had collapsed) and then I had to get the whole assembly replaced.

I'm kind of a bit thinking a bit too much about buying the car, cause it has done 150ks and may already be on the kilometre period that can it can have the same issue. I guess when I buy the car, I will be willing to pay for amount of money to pay for the overall cost when it fails.

[kevino]

Originally Posted by RadioactiveX

I'm kind of a bit thinking a bit too much about buying the car, cause it has done 150ks and may already be on the kilometre period that can it can have the same issue. I guess when I buy the car, I will be willing to pay for amount of money to pay for the overall cost when it fails.

My last Focus a 2008 TDCI which I kep till 278000kms had a lot of money spent on repairs and maintenance from 150000kms. I did the brakes first time at 150k. The air dam fell off at 160k had to replace it. Horn failed , replaced it. Repaied drivers seat base foam at seat trimmer.Timing chain and water pump replaced at 200k as per Peugeot recommendation for this joint Ford Peugeot 2litre diesel engine. This stuiff would have added up to $2500 I guess. Headlight bulbs every 3 months.I used to get 80k out of a set of tyres with align/bal/rotation every 10000kms.I would suggest to you look for one with less kms. This is a great car but like all cars I guess at 160k on things wear out and have to be replaced. Also once the kms get up all your rubber seals start to wear out your car gets a bit noisier and you wonder whether diesel fumes are getting into the cabin. Diesel fumes are a bit of a secret health risk.

[RadioactiveX]

Originally Posted by kevino

My last Focus a 2008 TDCI which I kep till 278000kms had a lot of money spent on repairs and maintenance from 150000kms.

Have you ever had a problem with the dual mass flywheel?