Ford Focus - Ford Focus Mk2 - 1.6tdci or 1.6 petrol - bazza : Yes, go for a petrol Focus 1.6 or 1.8. Go for a reasonable trim level too, the basic Focus's are fairly well-basic, and road noise was a problem in our LX. I've read that there's more sound-proofing in the higher speccd models. Focus FFV cutting out Was very interested to read the cutting-out problems people are having with the Ford Focus. I have a Focus FFV 1.8 (flexifuel - can take petrol or bio ethanol ) and it's just gone back into the dealer garage today for the 4th time for the same cutting out problem. Ford Model: MK2.5 Focus 1.6 Titanium Petrol Ford Year: 2011 UK/Ireland Location: Please Select Share; in a 1.6 cruising at 70/75 not a problem. Also put an cleaner in the fuel thats called lucos which was recommended by my dad. It was £8 but heard some really good things from it. I still have starting problems with some days it starts 1st time. I do not have problem cranking it, it fires then the revs drop straight away andn conks out. Thanks for your comments guys. I have a 60 plate Mk2 facelift 1.6 petrol focus and bought it and the power steering pump was knackered so got brand new power steering pump and hose put on a month ago, then just short of 2 weeks ago one of the O rings had broke so had to get new O rings and get them fitted and it has just started whining again when turning the steering wheel Name: Gareth. Ford Model: Focus. Ford Year: 2007. UK/Ireland Location: Gloucestershire. Posted March 4, 2014. Really common problem we have seen on the 1.6 TDCI that come into us with DPF problems is that the rubber hoses that sit between the DPF and differential pressure sensor becomes brittle over time and breaks. 1.8 petrol its at the front look at the thermostat housing above or next to it is a rubber hose a small one leading to the front where the manifold is it then attatches to the pcv valve which is in a rubber holder simply pull this out and thats the valve its the hose that has a problem with collapsing if you follow it round to the rear of the engine it bends and goes into the throttle with the Posted December 23, 2010. Hi, just got a Focus and need to fix a few things the Rear window washer is not working, no water coming out.I can hear the pump working, front washer OK. I've seen that this is a common problem and can be caused by pipe coming off rear window spray jet assembly. I undid the 2 screws on the rear window brake Posted April 22, 2018. Ford sells both the FoMoCo and the Motorcraft spark plugs. FoMoCo spark plugs are (depending on the spark plug type) produced by either NGK or Denso. These are the spark plugs that are factory fitted. Motorcraft spark plugs are offered by Ford as a cheaper alternative for the FoMoCo spark plugs. I have a 2007 Focus 1.8 petrol, and a few weeks ago i noticed some problems with the instrument cluster. One day after starting the car, all gauges got crazy! Fuel was on full while i was on the gas station two weeks ago, speed stayed on zero while i was driving, etc BapRMH.