l***o 发帖数: 578 | 1 Just want to make a short summary for my Focus. I am the first owner.
Ford Focus: 2001. Mileage: 165K mile (266 KM)
Problem Happened:
Timing Belt and water pump were broken once at 205 KM ( A
Chinese Mechanican told me this car has no belt. In fact it is wrong. The
belt is located inside. I didn't read the manual. The belt was broken at
5000 km after recomended maintenance.)
Leakage of coolant tank: I went to junk yard and got an used
tank at 30 US$.
Leakage of A/C: I filled the A/C system with sealant. It fixed.
Invovled Accident: Tailgated once (rear bumper was changed), Tailgate once (
front bumper was changed)
Current problem: The Strout mount were broken. Engine mount was broken. Air
filter box cannot be closed tightly (design defect).
Maintenance: Oil change every 7-8 K mileage. Battery change once. Tire
change. RecallX2
Now the car is running like a greyhound.
I really like this car. I feel it is like one of my family members since it
witnesses my life and career development in US.
Plan: I want to drive it until 200 K miles. If it makes it, I am going to
dig a 坑 and bury it.
Question: What is the long term effects if I don't fix the Strout mount and
engine mount? | l******c 发帖数: 1202 | 2 I bet you are talking about the passenger side upper engine mount. It is
easy to get it fixed. just couple bolts and nuts, $100 dollar from dealer
and probably $50 from NAPA or autozone. If you leave it there, you will have
bad vibration and that's about it.
For the strut, don't know.
fixed.
【在 l***o 的大作中提到】 : Just want to make a short summary for my Focus. I am the first owner. : Ford Focus: 2001. Mileage: 165K mile (266 KM) : Problem Happened: : Timing Belt and water pump were broken once at 205 KM ( A : Chinese Mechanican told me this car has no belt. In fact it is wrong. The : belt is located inside. I didn't read the manual. The belt was broken at : 5000 km after recomended maintenance.) : Leakage of coolant tank: I went to junk yard and got an used : tank at 30 US$. : Leakage of A/C: I filled the A/C system with sealant. It fixed.
| l***o 发帖数: 578 | 3 Thank you, Leosunic. You are right. It is located in the passenger side. I
am going to do it. |
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