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zygotic

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Feb 12th 2011, 9:36:11

2001 ford focus 1.4. When I'm about to stop at a junction etc when I push clutch pedal down and take foot off accelerator the engine revs up to about 1800 rpm for about 2-3 secs before dropping back down to about 800. Why is this happening and how do I fix it?

locket

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Feb 12th 2011, 11:14:19

Clearly you have a squirrel or some rodent in the engine. Be careful. If they come in contact with the oil and antifreeze they can mutate. You dont want to deal with that fluff.

Jelly

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Feb 12th 2011, 11:53:00

wrap it in duct tape, fixes everything.

TNTroXxor

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Feb 12th 2011, 14:02:21

I love it when ppl come to AT for advice on..anything.. Just so entertaining.. ;)

Originally posted by JJ23:

i havent been deleted since last set

kemo

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Feb 12th 2011, 15:24:19

dont listen to them zyg. your lug nuts are on too tight is all

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Shinigami

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Feb 12th 2011, 16:46:27

Sounds like a vacuum leak.

mrford

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Feb 12th 2011, 17:09:01

This is a very common problem on that year modle of focus unfortunately. I have a friend that has this problem, and we have replaced every vacume line, every sensor, everything on that engine. No avail.

http://forums.focaljet.com/...oor-mpg-hanging-revs.html

as you can see there you are not the only one with this problem. It has to be something sensor or ECM related. It could just be a problem in the coding, I really don't know. We are still trying to fix my friends, if we find anything out I'll let you know.

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[21:37:01] <&KILLERfluffY> when I was doing FA stuff for sof the person who gave me the longest angry rant was Mr Ford

xaos

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Feb 12th 2011, 17:09:03

My experience tells me you're probably looking to replace the rotary skeeter valve. Make sure you install a type 2 valve.

xaos

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Feb 12th 2011, 17:09:43

also holy fluff... mrford providing ford advice? I'd never made the connection!

mrford

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Feb 12th 2011, 17:12:52

I'm actually a chevy fan

my last name is Ford

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[21:37:01] <&KILLERfluffY> when I was doing FA stuff for sof the person who gave me the longest angry rant was Mr Ford

zygotic

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Feb 12th 2011, 17:21:22

Last time car broke down I mentioned it to the roadside assistance bloke and he plugged his laptop into the car and he said everything seemed fine but its still hanging

mrford

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Feb 12th 2011, 17:26:11

Well, I'm telling you what I know. Take it or leave it.

I don't really trust "roadside assistance" scanners however. Seems everytime I need a tow, my brand new bettery scans as bad. When I load test it myself, it's fine.

Either way, I have said my points, and given you a line to further help, and offered any further imformation that I may obtain.

It's a extremely common problem that no one has identified yet. That's about all I can tell you.

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[21:37:01] <&KILLERfluffY> when I was doing FA stuff for sof the person who gave me the longest angry rant was Mr Ford

Dibs Ludicrous

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Feb 12th 2011, 17:28:58

http://www.safetyforum.com/fordfocus/recalls.html

meh, i need to quit skimming articles that match my search criteria.

Edited By: Dibs Ludicrous on Feb 12th 2011, 17:31:42
See Original Post

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mrford

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Feb 12th 2011, 17:34:22

Yeah, his problem isn't covered under any recall

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[21:37:01] <&KILLERfluffY> when I was doing FA stuff for sof the person who gave me the longest angry rant was Mr Ford

zygotic

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Feb 12th 2011, 17:44:37

I read that forum that was posted on this thread and to be honest didn't understand most of it

mrford

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Feb 12th 2011, 17:46:35

If you can't understand the simple terminology on that thread, you will not be able to fix this problem yourself. Not trying to be mean, just honest.

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[21:37:01] <&KILLERfluffY> when I was doing FA stuff for sof the person who gave me the longest angry rant was Mr Ford

Dibs Ludicrous

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Feb 12th 2011, 17:52:49

i can't think of anything as to why the throttle would be affected by engaging or releasing the clutch, other than load being released or applied to the drive train. does it return to idle normally if you rev the engine in neutral?

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mrford

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Feb 12th 2011, 17:55:26

For ir to be such a widespread problem dibs, it has to be a design failure, or a ECM problem.

My friend has been trying to diagnose, with help from me, this problem for almost 2 years. Still no closer.

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Dibs Ludicrous

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Feb 12th 2011, 18:09:20

i dunno, is there some kind of device that controls the engine from over-reving if the clutch pedal is pressed in?

what happens when i press the clutch pedal?
well, it mechanically disengages the clutch.
sends a signal so that the cruise control disengages.
i don't see it doing anything other than that.

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mrford

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Feb 12th 2011, 18:30:51

We even changed the TPS and CPS positioning sensors.

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[21:37:01] <&KILLERfluffY> when I was doing FA stuff for sof the person who gave me the longest angry rant was Mr Ford

ponderer

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Feb 12th 2011, 23:18:04

The engine may be over-reving because you're hitting the gas while you have the clutch down? Try taking your foot completely off the gas, and then using the clutch.

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Dibs Ludicrous

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Feb 12th 2011, 23:20:55

Originally posted by ponderer:

The engine may be over-reving because you're hitting the gas while you have the clutch down? Try taking your foot completely off the gas, and then using the clutch.

Originally posted by zygotic:

2001 ford focus 1.4. When I'm about to stop at a junction etc when I push clutch pedal down and take foot off accelerator

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Vic Rattlehead

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Feb 13th 2011, 1:38:10

You need to buy a new car.

http://www.chryslerofculpeper.com/

Ask for Mick.

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Lord Slayer

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Feb 13th 2011, 2:08:00

I can sell you a new Focus:)

Around here there's $3,000 Rebates. Replace your '01 with a new 11 and take advantage of the Ford Sync.

Jelly

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Feb 13th 2011, 2:09:25

get more posts in this thread, maybe we can get this on WSJ too!

Vic Rattlehead

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Feb 13th 2011, 2:09:58

OR, I could sell you a 2010 for THOUSANDS less and you could still have Sync. Don't buy a new '11, the '12s are out and they will depreciate faster than a Madoff fund.

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Pain

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Feb 13th 2011, 2:31:23

Dodge Neon SRT-4 they had a TSB for the same problem, the issue was the TPS (throttle position sensor) wiring, it could also be your TPS with is located on the throttle body.

on hondas most of the time its an issue with the IAC valve (Idle air control valve).

neither of those are necessarily the issue, but those are the reasons ive seen similar issues on those makes.

the car does not necessarily need to throw a check engine light for either of those to be the issue. they only way they can be tested is with a scanner that can data log the ECU to see if they are working within the proper parameters.

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Yamaha

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Feb 13th 2011, 4:35:06

Try not being a girl and add a couple more cylinders... ;)

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zygotic

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Feb 13th 2011, 11:46:17

Have you seen petrol prices on uk? Why do you think I bought a small engined car?

Evolution

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Feb 13th 2011, 11:57:04

hmmm my car is an '89 Camry executive, great when it starts though its developed a stalling problem now :/ Kinda rusty, breaks sorta don't work in the wet and the speedo kinda doesn't work.

all in all a good package.... generally I use public transport...

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