Car engine repair Ford Focus 2

Engine design features
The following transversely mounted four-stroke petrol engines with in-line vertical cylinders and liquid cooling are installed on Ford Focus II cars for the Russian...

Possible engine malfunctions, their causes and solutions

Useful tips about the engine
With a certain amount of skill and attentiveness, many engine and system faults can be determined quite accurately by the color of the smoke coming out of the exhaust...

Checking the compression in the cylinders
Compression (pressure at the end of the compression stroke) in the cylinders is the most important indicator for diagnosing the condition of the engine without...

Removing and installing the engine mudguard
The engine splash guard, located in the engine compartment at the front bottom, protects the underhood space from contamination and is not a power protection for the...

Replacing the right powertrain suspension support
The right support of the power unit suspension is a non-separable unit consisting of a collar 1 and a rubber cushion 2. The support cushion is attached with two nuts to...

Replacing the left support of the powertrain suspension
The left support of the power unit suspension is a non-separable unit consisting of a collar 1 and a rubber cushion 2. It is attached to the body with four nuts, which...

Replacing the rear support of the powertrain suspension
The rear support 1 of the powertrain suspension is a non-separable unit consisting of a steel collar and a rubber cushion. It is attached to the bracket 3 on the gearbox...

Setting the piston of the first cylinder to the TDC position of the compression stroke
The piston of the 1st cylinder is set to the top dead center (TDC) position of the compression stroke so that the valve timing is not disturbed when performing work...

Removal, installation and inspection of the flywheel
The flywheel is removed to replace the rear crankshaft oil seal, to replace it if the toothed rim is damaged, and to grind the surface under the clutch driven disk. You...

Adjusting valve clearances
To compensate for thermal expansion of the valve, a gap is set between the end of the valve stem and the camshaft cam. With an increased gap, the valve will not open...

Replacing camshafts
Camshafts are replaced in the following cases: the pressure in the engine lubrication system has dropped. The cause of this malfunction is often increased wear of the...

Grinding of cylinder head valves
The valve grinding is performed on the removed cylinder head. To remove the valves from the cylinder head guide bushings, it is necessary to remove the valve springs by...

Removing and installing the engine
Remove the engine assembly with the gearbox, lowering it down from the engine compartment. To do this, you will need a lift to raise the front of the car higher. In a...

Features of the lubrication system design
The lubrication system is combined: the most loaded parts are lubricated under pressure, and the rest are lubricated either by directed splashing or by splashing oil...

Removing and installing the oil pump
The oil pump is removed for replacement when its supply decreases, causing a constant drop in oil pressure in the engine lubrication system, as well as when oil leaks...