Ford cars have always had very poor tolerances, they are smokers. not very reliable at all.
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∙ 2013-01-01 17:35:50Your timing belt has probably worn out, or broken, and has jumped timing.
Its probably a dead battery.
The starter on a 2001 Ford Focus ZX3 is located in the undercarriage on the driver's side of the motor. This part is one of the hardest to change on the Ford Focus because it is so hidden by other parts of the motor.
http://myfordfocus.com/how-to/starter.htm
Check your electric fuel pump controller module in the rear luggage compartment, behind the upholstery panel, on the left. Push the red button on it.
The 2001 Ford Focus has an inline 4 engine.
The 2001 Ford Focus has a 2.0 L base engine size.
The 2001 Ford Focus's engine produces 130 hp @ 5300 rpm.
The 2001 Ford Focus's engine produces 135 ft-lbs. @ 4500 rpm.
On a 2001 Ford Focus : The thread on cap on your engine coolant reservoir is the pressure cap / radiator cap
In a 2001 Ford Focus : The 2.0 liter SPI engine and the 2.0 liter Zetec engine use a timing BELT
Yep.
My 2001 was made by Mazda, in Canada.
The 2.0 L - SOHC - IS AN INTERFERENCE ENGINE The 2.0 L - DOHC - IS NOT an interference engine
For a 2001 Ford Focus , 2.0 SPI engine ( SOHC ) According to the Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) ( Yes ) it is an interference engine
No it is a second generation. The engine in the focus is based on the third generation of engines from 1997 to 2002 Escorts.
Inside the oil pan, in the engine.