Ford Problems

With such a low budget your choices are very limited. The best you could hope for would be a BF/BFII XT six-cylinder sedan. Shop around and choose the car in the best condition, with the lowest kilometres, and a solid service history.

Properly maintained and serviced, Ford's Focus model should be a good and reliable car. While not as well-finished as some premium offerings from Audi or Mercedes-Benz they are good machines that can last for many years. The Focus RS is a genuine fire-cracker of a performance car.

The early Territory was subject to a few issues that demand care when buying one now. The main one was the front suspension lower ball joints, which wear out relatively quickly and typically require replacement every 100,000 km or even less. Check the front suspension. The diff bushes are also a problem area; they also chop out quite quickly, so check those when you’re under the car. The automatic transmission can also be a source of trouble, and it’s an expensive item to replace, so pay close attention to the operation, gear changing etc., of the auto.

The simplest way to program a Focus smart key fob is to take the car to a Ford dealer or qualified locksmith and have them program it for you. Modern cars need to have their keys coded to the computer which runs the car's electrical and security systems, and this requires specialist software.

Introduced in 1998, the Ford Focus represents a mid-sized hatch for world markets, and the fourth-generation model is made in both Germany and China.

The Ford Focus Sport is rated to tow 1100kg worth of braked trailer or 750kg unbraked. The ST and RS models are not rated to tow any weight due to their performance suspension.

All Ford focus models are front wheel drive except for the turbocharged RS performance car, which is an all-wheel-drive.

Ford's Focus uses a Halogen H7 bulb in its low-beam socket. Open the bonnet and remove the two Torx screws holding the headlight in place, then lift the headlight forward and out of the car. Unplug the wiring connector on the back, then remove the rubber boot weather seal on the back of the headlight. Undo the grey clip holding the headlight bulb in place, then remove the old bulb. Refitting the headlight is the opposite process. Adjusting the headlight aim should be done by professionals to ensure the light doesn't blind oncoming traffic, while also properly illuminating the road in front of the car.

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Take it to a mechanic or auto electrician to sort it out. It could be a problem with the dash.