Ford Focus 2001 Engine Start, 110,000 miles.

Ford Focus 2001 Zetec engine 2.0 (Wagon).
Temperature is 0C (32F). Engine heater was on for about 2hours.

175,000km on the engine (110,000 miles)
Oil used: 5w20 Quaker State dino (not synthetic). Last time oil was changed about 2 months, 2,000km.
Oil filter: OEM.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• engine
• focus
• knocking
• zetec

[MrTitusRbandoline]

You need to learn something about cars ... Even though its at Zero, a car should be able to start - I had one of these exactly .. always started no problem... W/O Engine heater with it at or below your stated temperature -- Get your car looked at

[kolichki]

@MrTitusRbandoline I was just comparing the engine noise with and without a heater, at 0C and at -11C. I think a block heater does make a difference on the engine noise, esp. when it's -30C.

[monkey0335]

Wow that just starts like brand new!

[kolichki]

haha, thanks :) it's at 0C (32F)..

[55Cheepono]

thats how my cars sounds and there is alot of vibration i have 112,000 miles on it

[jsm141285]

I think it's normal for just about any engine with high mileage to sound noisy and clattery while cold. I was driving a 2001 Cavalier for a while that is over 300,000 km, it sounds pretty clattery and chattery cold, heck it's noisy even warm. I don't know how common it is for people to do "serious" valve train maintenance, that is one place where a lot of noise can develop when wear occurs, the gaps increase, springs weaken, etc. accessories also often add to engine bay noise.

[adirunning]

leave this wrack and get a real card

[infinity3jif]

this is normal these engines just sound like that

[BrittyN89]

I love my Focus always starts very very very very good vehicle

[rduster6]

mine and like all the ones i hear sound like that :S