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Old Aug 27, 2025 | 06:46 AM
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focus help needed

Came hear because AI told me this was a busy Ford Forum. I'd love a good f150....but i am mainly here because of my grandaughters 2013 Ford Focus.
I understand it's a Truck Forum but sometimes problems can overlap, so here I am.

In the 1980's ( may have been 78-79) my neighboor reworked a 64 Mustang. He was great body and paint guy. I replaced valve cover gaskets and waterpump for him as his son was my best friend.
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Now with that all out of the way I'm gonna talk about some issues with a Ford Focus SE flex fuel w/ 2L engine - automatic. Electrical issues. ( PS - i did work in the radio shop for CSX RR so I can use most test equipment and read a schematic diagram.) -

Thanks - Kevin or Grandadford.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2025 | 07:00 AM
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So her mom, my EX purchased the 2013 Focus SE off of markertplace. The drivers side front fenders inner-liner was missing. She said it ran and drove great. No problems. Gas guage wasn't fully functional as it would only go down to close to 1/3 left befor it ran out of gas. She made it clear to mine and her granddaughter to fill it up around 1/2 tank and keep it full. OK so far. My granddaughter graduates HS this year and has 2 part time jobs.

So I find out her AC isn't working. Get the new blower and resistor array reinstalled but it still doesn't work. I still havent looked at any wiring diagrams at that point but decide to pull the blower control module with the **** on it.

Hook the battery back up and have a no crank no start issue.New square box comes up - Gear with exclamation, red dot below that, with the words - Engine Fault Service now.
Try to read codes and it seems now my can buss is not communicating.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2025 | 09:40 AM
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Does anyone know for sure if the N is supposed to be larger than the PRNDL at all times or just when it's supposed to be in neutral? All the above for just this 1 question.

- Thanks for reading my Dear Diary.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2025 | 04:56 PM
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Ford Focus is built on a different computer platform than the F150. There are many Focus specific forums. Try this one:

https://www.focusfanatics.com/

 
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Old Aug 27, 2025 | 11:19 PM
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It appears that the owner's manual doesn't cover this. I looked around online and it looks like it is supposed to be big like that when the shift lever is in the Neutral position. I posted this over in the other thread for this issue as well.
 
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