Hi Passion Ford, When i drive my focus the Speed O Meter stops working and the car pulls back slightly and loses power and if you stop at traffic lights it will loose rev's and stall most times. Some times Speed O Meter starts working again and speed picks back up, not shure what the problem is or what might need changing.

Could you help me Passion Ford Crew

Thanks

 

could be a million things, take it to a reputable Engine managment specialist

 

How did i know someone was going to say that, i will wait for another suggestion. Thanks any way

 

just trying to help, as no one will be able to diagnose your fault without having a look at the vehicle concerned, especially with this type of fault. I could blab stuff like, have you checked the speed sensor and wiring in the gearbox, and have you made sure the ecu and dash is plugged in and getting a good connection, but that wont nesesarily help.

 

Hey Thanks Chaffe, It could because its comes on and off just wanted to check some stuff beford taking that road.

but thanks that great

Respect

 

I suspect the VSS, to confirm simply drive at around 10MPH and drop into neutral AND release the clutch the revs should raise to around 1400RPM, if the revs don't raise this confirms the VSS to be faulty.

Martin

 

ok im going to try that right now, will let you know how it goes martin

 

hi its the speed senor in the gear box easy cheap fix.

 

ok, just tried it, drived to 10mph, put car into neutral and released clutch. revs whent up to 12-1300 rpm..

 

Thanks Craig i did think it was speedo sensor, effecting the ECU box

 

very common promblom on the focus. Thats my bet what it is anyway.

 

VSS in the gearbox is a very common failure on the focus and it gives the same symptoms you describe, that would be my bet!

 

VSS? Could you tell me what that is sorry never hear the name before, sorry got it Speedo Sensor

 

VSS= Vehicle Speed Sensor

Martin

 

just to throw something else in here... possibly idle speed control valve?? i know that this was a common problem on the earlier zetecs and also the 1.3 ohv engines on KA's and fiestas!! might not be but may help if its not the vss?!

 

thanks alot for your help everyone

 

Have you got it sorted yet?

Martin

 

Hi Martymsartie,
Im buying a speedo sensor next week and if it still giving problems will buy the Idle control valve too....

 

Also defo VSS I should think, patience is a virtue when replacing as they can be very tight (So I have heard), ISCV won't effect speedometer

Martin

 

Oh ok Marty, ok i will just do speedo, rev dont fall below 1000rpm when coming to a stop all the time i have notice.
i will follow yours, Craigs and RichieST's advice, and by speedo sensor first....and i will post the results...
Thanks to everyone

 

I had the exact same symptoms. A new VSS fixed it.

 

yep its the speed sensor my mate done mine hard to get the pin out theres a vid on youtube how to do it now runs fine