Recent content by marsrun

Thanks for the info and your input everyone, good food for thought. I also really appreciate the advice as far as other items to look into. I already had spark plugs and coolant on my list of things to at least inspect if not replace. I have some questions about the plugs but that's a topic for...

I recently purchased a 2005 Ford Focus ZX4 with ~130k miles. I believe it has the 2.0l engine, not entirely sure the difference between it and the 2.3l or if it matters. In the past I have had most maintenance aside from basic stuff like wipers and bulbs done by shops. I am new to DIY...