Ford Focus Clutch

peter212693 · 2 Dec 2006 at 21:50

Hi all,

My Focus has done 36k and my clutch is pritty high. Now i have spoke to a few people with focus' and they say there clutches are the same. Is this just a Ford thing with it not being cable operated or will i need a new one soon. The clutch aint slipping its just high.

Also it didnt come with ABS, now am i able to get this fitted or not? Also can someone give me aproximate costing?

Thanks all

moss · 2 Dec 2006 at 21:57

peter212693 said:
Also it didnt come with ABS now am i able to get this fitted or not?

Whilst its a good feature its not worth having fitted, it requires a fair bit of work to do, you will need new CV joints/shafts, ABS pump, wiring and more, plus labour on top.

MuvverRussia · 2 Dec 2006 at 22:13

clutch on my focus is also high, and a lot heavier than the one on my dad's mk3 mondeo (fun the first time I drove the mondeo after driving the focus for a couple of weeks)- to test the clutch put it in 5th with handbrake on and bring it up. Car should stall. Else it needs a new one soonish.

Wouldn't worry about the ABS tbh.

peter212693 · 2 Dec 2006 at 22:19

MuvverRussia said:
clutch on my focus is also high, and a lot heavier than the one on my dad's mk3 mondeo (fun the first time I drove the mondeo after driving the focus for a couple of weeks)- to test the clutch put it in 5th with handbrake on and bring it up. Car should stall. Else it needs a new one soonish.

Wouldn't worry about the ABS tbh.

Will try that one tomorrow tryed the 5th gear 30mph and floor it and check the engine speed and there is no problems there

Scarfacé · 2 Dec 2006 at 22:41

Clutch on my Focus was high too. The biting point is adjustable iirc and it doesn't mean it's on it's way out.

And yes, ABS isn't worth it... the ABS sensors alone are a vast amount of money, it would be cheaper to sell your car and buy a Focus with ABS... but that's not really worth the hassle.

peter212693 · 2 Dec 2006 at 22:53

Scarfacé said:
The biting point is adjustable iirc and it doesn't mean it's on it's way out.

Is this easy to do and how is it done?

triggerthat · 3 Dec 2006 at 01:25

I think by adjusting the clutch cable.

moss · 3 Dec 2006 at 09:29

triggerthat said:
I think by adjusting the clutch cable.

They dont have clutch cables

gort · 5 Dec 2006 at 18:34

moss said:
They dont have clutch cables

I found this out yesterday when my Focus' clutch failed:
The clutch went all loose and it wouldn't change gear.

"Ok a new clutch cable won't be too bad, quick and easy, can be done at the scene" I thought, then the AA guy goes "they don't have a cable, it'll be something to do with the hydraulics as there's no pressure when you depress the clutch, it'll need a garage!"

So gotta sort this out now! :mad:

Haven't had a chance to sort out a repairer yet, anyone know how little or how much it could be cost?