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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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My sisters got a 2000 Focus, and she says that since it's gotten cold when she turns on the car all of her guages peg and then go back to normal and every once in a while her doors automatically lock while she is in park. I haven't seen it do this because I haven't had a chance to take a look at it, any ideas what this could be?
 
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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Something electrical, check the battery first. On most Ford's these day if you pull the battery the first thing the gauges do are recalibrate.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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Ya, I agree. Check the battery and the connections first.

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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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Yeah I'll check the battery, she did just have it at the dealer for the fuel pump and front spring TSB's (terrible experience) I'm thinking the idiots at the dealership have something to do with this problem.
 
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I second the battery. It's about to crap out.
 
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I haven't had a chance to check the battery yet but now she's saying that when the guages do peg, the engine revs really high. I'm starting to think maybe it's not the battery after all. I don't have a clue where to start on this one. Thoughts




P.S there's no check engine light
 
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