2009 Ford Focus - Page 2 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

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does it have a sun roof and the drains are plugged up?

Try spraying WD40 in the locks

Depends on whether you have manual or automatic transmission. Here is a link to a pdf of your owners manual. See page 223 and pages 247 on for your question. Basically, if it's automatic, you have a dipstick, the location is shown. If manual it is a fairly large bolt on the side of the gearbox, you take it out and stick your finger in. It should be even with the bottom of the filler hole. These don't use fluid, but have service intervals to change it. See manual. http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/catalog/owner_guides/09focog2e.pdf

Best way and cheapest thing to do is toss the worn out rubber bushings and replace them with polyurethane.

The fuses your looking for are in the battery junction box under the hood in the engine compartment ! F3 20 amp & F15 20amp ! 2009 ford focus !

You have the voltage and proof that the Alternator is charging with the correct volts but what you have not got is amperage you need to get the battery tested and I believe by your own description you know that your battery is US.

black box under bonnet

If your battery is weak, the accelerator will boost the cars 12v power enough to speed up your fans if they are on...otherwise, maybe you have a driver - passenger area firewall hole...will really sound loud when you rev the engine.

I had a van that had that same problem where it would just shut off then after 20 min or do would start..then do it again at times until just quit..turned out the fuel pump was going bad then failed..replaced it solved the problem..good luck..

need a braker bar if u send pic i will explain exzactly how to do it

There is no "fuse" per se, however there is a fusible link built into the cable that leads to the alternator (from the battery & starter). If this is blown, there is no connectivity between the battery, starter and alternator.

did you look under hood

yes. The Ford family has had this issue for a few years now. it is caused when there is too much in the trunk or for the sable wagons the storage area. when the trunk lid or hatch back is slammed repeatedly, it can cause the steel stud that latches the trunk shut to bend a little. the easiest way to fix this issue is to get a medium to large pry bar and shift it back into position. this will cause the sensor switch (for the door a jar lamp) to go out when it is shut.

You will probably need tor replace the throttle position sensor....TPS... You can check and make sure the wiring is connected...Easy to find it is located on the side of your throttle body...usually on the right hand side, or toward the front of the car on your engine....

When that light is on, you should stop at an autoparts chain store and have them read the trouble codes. You could have a shift solenoid that is sticking or you may be low on ATF.

I would buy a Chilton's manual, they will have step by step instructions. About 3-4 pages worth, to much to type here.

Usually starting noise is the starter solenoid kicking back and forth trying to engage flywheel and is caused by lack of voltage from battery starter needs to have at least 10 volts while trying to start supplied from battery. That being said something is draining power from your battery and it took about a week to drain it down. hope this helps

Sounds like either a bad tire or wheel bearing. Check you tires for rough spots or high/low spots and replace if belts are broken. This is a raised area on the tire that will run diagonally across your tire. If tires look OK try moving the front tonthe back and see if the noise moves. To check for a front wheel bearing drive about 50 kms per hour and slowly turn the wheels left and right. If the noise gets worse or louder you need a bearing. For the back younhave to raise the rear and pin the wheels by hand and listen for a roar.

Check that the two wire connectors are firmly pressed into the metal tabs on the horn. If not, your battery could be low (but your engine would barely turn over if your horn is so weak). Most likely, your horn is nearly dead (the permanent magnets in your horn have gone bad from rust - water damage- or too much heat).