Focus help
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Laughing Gas
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Focus help
Not sure if this belongs here, moderators please move if so....
My fiance's 2001 Ford Focus has a blinker issue. I know the blinker fluid isn't low
so that can't be the prob,
but the blinker won't turn off after a turn. You can turn the wheel lock to lock and the blinker stays on, both directions. I can do a motor rebuild and a gear swap no sweat, but messin with the column just scares me. Any ideas?
My fiance's 2001 Ford Focus has a blinker issue. I know the blinker fluid isn't low
so that can't be the prob, but the blinker won't turn off after a turn. You can turn the wheel lock to lock and the blinker stays on, both directions. I can do a motor rebuild and a gear swap no sweat, but messin with the column just scares me. Any ideas?
Cargo Master
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Re: Focus help
Originally posted by rabidranger
I know the blinker fluid isn't low so that can't be the prob
I know the blinker fluid isn't low
so that can't be the prob
Actually, it is what Mil1ion had said.
Tuned
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From my understanding, no one in their right mind would dare try ripping apart a newer vehicles steering column for any make or model vehicle. Apparently there are a few "specialized" tools one must have to get through all of the little pivot points or something like that. I think $100 would be fine with me to get it to the dealer and let them deal with it.
Just my $.02 though
Just my $.02 though
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Spend the $100
Try and find some other things wrong while you're at it. Get as much done as you can for that $100
Try and find some other things wrong while you're at it. Get as much done as you can for that $100
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Unless you have a repair book, that tells you about the switch and air bag things you might be better off with the dealer. Buy a book and look at what it will take to repair the cam cancelling part. You might have to spend more on tools, books than the $100 dealer cost and risk damageing the air bag. Good luck
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Laughing Gas
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Thanks guys. Think I will wait till something else goes wrong and kill 2 birds with one c-note. The power steering pump is already making noises so I am sure I won't have to wait long. Man... Ford trucks are tough as nails, but thier cars leave A LOT to be desired....
