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Hey guys, a couple weeks ago my Focus developed a lot of vibration while sitting at idle. I can hear little creaks throughout the car, but it's most noticeable in the steering wheel; the steering wheel visibly shakes. It started out of nowhere, it never had any vibrations before. Anyone know...

Every single time I put Shell gas in my SVTF the check engine light comes on, so I stopped going to Shell. Everything has been fine for years, until my wife was driving it and filled it with Shell gas ... the check engine light came on again. This happen to anyone else?

Looks like I found the replacement for my '02 Sonic Blue!

Hey LEOs, Quick question, if you were on patrol and you saw two cars sitting at a red light (the drivers are friends) and the driver in one of the cars fired a Nerf dart through an open window at the driver in the other car, how would you respond? Thanks.

Oh well, I guess there's 200,000!

Hello all, This morning I drove to the store and everything was fine. I put my groceries in the back seat behind the driver, and put the seat back. When I got back in and started the focus, the airbag light was flashing a 5-1 and my seatbelt light was telling me my seatbelt wasn't on, even...

Hey, my Explorer is in the shop so I have to use the SVTF when I charge to grandma's house this weekend. She just had a ton of snow, more is on the way ... Is there enough clearance for chains or cables on our cars? I live in SoCal so I'm not really used to this! Thanks. LOL reminds me of the...

Recently I noticed a grinding noise when I make a sharp left turn (not cranked all the way, just close). Sounds like it's coming from the front right wheel. It's not the tire rubbing; anyone think it's a wheel bearing? Car has 82K. Thanks.

Howdy. I've been putting 5W-30 in my car every 3,000 miles since I've owned it. But now that she's gettin' up there (~85K) should I switch to something a little bit thicker? My mechanic thickened up the oil in my Explorer when it hit 90K. Anyone else do that?

First off, sorry this is not a Ford question, but I'm not sure where else to ask. I have a 1962 VW Bug, and I recently found a ticket under the windshield wiper for no VIN displayed in the windshield. That's it. That was the ticket. Nothing else. Problem is, VW bugs do not have, nor have...

Hey, So my front plate got mangled in a fender bender. Luckily it was the only casualty (not even my fault!). The truck that hit me took off the plate and crushed the mounting bracket. I haven't gotten around to going to the DMV yet. Anyway, I got a ticket while my car was parked (outside my...

This happen to anyone else? Was working this morning, not this afternoon. The compressor still clicks on and off. My warranty JUST RAN OUT, dammit. Hope it's an easy fix.

In my parts, 87 Octane is about $3.97 & 91 Octane runs around $4.15 :cuss:. When I fill up it's a difference of just under $2, who cares, right? But damn, that 17¢ extra sure makes it feel like it costs a lot more! I felt sorry for the Lightning drivers, until I realized, what's the difference...

Just curious, how much noise comes from your SVTF when it is just idling? I fixed my rattles and my tranny doesn't sound like a can o' marbles, but when it's idling there is a lot of ... gear noise? Does anyone else have a loud tranny (if that's even it)? Or is this kind of normal? Thanks.

Hey does anyone have the stock Focus SVT alignment specs? I want to make sure my mechanic has the right numbers. Thanks. -Tommy

On the way to work this morning my brake light, the red one in the lower right of the display, was flickering. Never happened before, but it started as soon as I pulled out of the driveway. Sometimes it would stick on, then flicker then go off. Anyone have any idea what may be causing this...

FOR SALE - $80. I have an 18 foot (6 meter) 6-channel RCA Monster Cable for sale. Brand new. Never installed. This cable is for car audio. Hook up a 6-channel amp in your trunk with one cable. Lowest price on amazon.com is $109.95. Save $30...

Anyone in SoCal have 1 stock SVT rim for sale? Hitting a 4-inch-deep pothole while traveling freeway speeds (on the freeway of course) has a negative effect on the roundness of a rim ... glad to see my tax dollars at work :fm:. I am looking into repair, but if someone's got one lying around they...

Without looking it up first, does anyone know which African country Timbuktu (Tombouctou) is in? WITHOUT LOOKING IT UP FIRST. We've all heard of the city, but where the hell is it?!

Hey, anyone else get crazy vibration in their stickshift in high, 6000 & up, RPMs? Mine feels about equivalent to a chainsaw, otherwise, everything is fine.

Hello LEOs, My wife and I are trying to figure out how to get a California Statewide Background Check for international adoption. The local Sheriff's department, CHP, and Police department can only provide local (county) background clearance letters. Do any of you know where I can get a...

Last night my antenna was stolen (aaah, isn't Los Angeles great?), so I was thinking about replacing it with a billet stubby. Anybody have one? What's the reception like? If it sucks, I'll just buy another stock one, or steal it from the guy on the next block ... ha. Thanks. -T

I got my 60,000 mile service yesterday, and my car runs so much better today. They did a fuel injector service, replaced the fuel filter, flushed the cooling system and changed the engine and tranny oil. The thing idles perfect now, nice and smooth, and acceleration from a stop is improved, no...

Since I'm getting a new bumper put on, I decided to relocate my license plate from the giant Focus mount to my dashboard, but apparently it's illegal here in Cali to stick it there. Anyone out there find a nice place for it up front other than the bumper?