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01 Ford Focus Troubleshooting Help

 
ohthatsrealcool ohthatsrealcool
New User | Posts: 1 | Joined: 08/05
Posted: 08/29/05
04:04 PM

I hate my damn car. I left the car parked for 3 months during winter and not being started while I was overseas. When I came back it took me nearly an hour to get it started (battery was fine). I think the problem was condensation in the lines. I added heat a couple times to get rid of the bad gas. The car sputters. While idling it is extremely jerky. With the AC running it gets worse. If I brought it up to max AC while stopped the car will stall. I originally had some bad acceleration problems, but they've gotten better. A few months ago I would floor it and it would take 10 seconds to go from 0-20 and then another 10 seconds for each additional 10 MPH. I changed the PCV Valve for shits and giggles and added fuel injection cleaner. No improvement. Next I am going to change plugs and wires and the fuel filter to see where that'll get me. Any other suggestions? Am I on the right track?
 

 
Johnswiftm Johnswiftm
Enthusiast | Posts: 659 | Joined: 07/05
Posted: 08/29/05
06:21 PM

Change your fuel filter and have your injectors cleaned by a shop. Do not use that fuel injector cleaner you put in the gas... it doesn't work.  

 
xrizzy xrizzy
New User | Posts: 1 | Joined: 10/05
Posted: 10/17/05
05:13 AM

It is  your pcv valve that needs replacing. 95% sure