'07 Focus

[hytwr1]

I just took delivery of one of the first Michigan made '07's. How many others have the '07 models? Are there any issues to look for?

Thanks
Bill
'07 SES

[bty_coolio]

i have a 07 zx3 se and the only thing i could tell is the crappy good year tires, crappy brake rotors, and the door panels sqeak alot.
but for the most part its a fun little car to drive. let me know if you have any problems and ill do the same

[hytwr1]

The SES I ordered is a 5-speed, which is why I had to order it. It's got the big wheels and Pirelli tires.

So far so good. 4100 miles in a little over a month. I expect that to go up real quick as I drive for a living. So, if there are issues, I'm sure I'll run across them.

Haven't noticed any squeaking door panels yet.

[seward67]

i also bought an 07 ZX3 Focus, as i drove it off the lot, check engine light came on, took it back, they replaced fuel pump, didnt fix it, replaced all the fuel injectors and solved the problem.

[hytwr1]

Well, since my last post I've been having a lot of ongoing problems with engine ping during acceleration after shifting gears.

By that I mean as I let out on the clutch and step on the gas I get a short burst of pinging in gears 2-5. Ford dealer says there's nothing wrong, nothing shows in "Oasis"? and to try running premium gas!

Anybody else with a 5-speed run across this?

Bill

[seward67]

I have a 5 speed and no problems with pinging at all and I run regular unleaded 87 Octane.

[fomocona]

OASIS is a Ford report that any authorized dealership can run, by your VIN, which will list any service bulletins or recall notifications for your vehicle. If you have more questions, please contact your local dealership or call the Ford Customer Relationship Center at 800-392-3673.

[hytwr1]

Thanks. I was beginning to think it is some sort of replacement for the diagnostics program.

[hytwr1]

Well, here's an update.

I'm trying to avoid involving Ford corporate until a last resort.

The Ford dealer I'm now dealing with (I gave up on the one a bought the car from) installed heat shield brackets yesterday saying they would take care of my spark-knock/ping. They did not.

So I went back today and got their ride along diagnostics guy to take a ride, again. This time after I was able to clearly produce the sounds and he tried driving. I'm lucky I still have a clutch left based on the way he was loading it up with one foot on the brake. Anyway he now tells me it might be the "auto-compensator". Anybody out there heard of such a device? He says this thing works similar to adjusting the timing on a distributor.

Bill