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2001 Ford Focus Wagon Grinding Noise
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Valeyn
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Dec 2, 2010, 4:51 PM
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2001 Ford Focus Wagon Grinding Noise
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2001 Ford Focus SE Wagon 4D
2.0L Engine, 180k Miles, Automatic Transmission
My car is making a very loud griding noise while in first until it shifts to second. It's really jumpy as well, and has a LOT of trouble accelerating up hills. The problem also occurs in reverse, possibly even worse than in drive, and it's even happening in neutral when I try to coast backwards down out of my driveway.
I don't really have the money to replace the tranny, so I'm sincerely hoping that's not the problem. Before this happened (it happened all of a sudden when I got off work the other day) the car had trouble accelerating up hills. It also has a small crack in the radiator that causes me to keep filling it up with fluid to keep the car cool. I've been using water, and it's been getting extremely cold up here in Pittsburgh, so maybe that has something to do with it. I don't know anything about cars, so your guess is as good as mine.
Thanks for the help!
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Tom Greenleaf
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Dec 6, 2010, 12:00 PM
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Re: 2001 Ford Focus Wagon Grinding Noise
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VERY loud grinding noises isn't a good sign for that trans. Quit using just water or you'll need an engine too. 50/50 is the universal recommendation but it could be more dilute and check for freeze protections level. I forget the exact temp but weaker concentrations of EG antifreeze and water won't expand when they slush and or freeze if set to even 10F above but I'm not sure so lower the freeze point and fix the leak or replace it if needed or you won't have a car worth fixing IMO,
T
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