Just a Survey: How many Kilometers Your Focus has Done?

stefcio007 · 22-06-2019, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Fordhill

What year it is? -- 2018
What Variant/badge? -- Titanium
What series? -- LZ
What transmission? -- Auto
How many km's did it run? -- 5000

Picked up this demo car about 3 weeks back.I really enjoy driving it.Noticed that idle rpm on a cold start is at 1250 and it takes about 3-4 minutes of idling to drop to 750.Is this normal on this model?

Is it really cold? Most cars do this.

Fordhill · 23-06-2019, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by stefcio007

Is it really cold? Most cars do this.

Thanks Steficio and Syndrome.It was really cold this morning in Melbourne.I measured the time taken for rpm to stabilise.With the ambient temperature at 7 C,the Focus Ecoboost engine took 8 minutes and 15 seconds for the rpm to stabilise to 750.The engine was started from cold with no acceleration applied.I ran the test test on my Passat as well(1.8 turbo petrol) and it stabilised to 750 in 2 minutes and 40 seconds. Logically Passat should have taken longer to stabilise as the bigger engine block needs more time to warm up.Just wondering if this needs any further investigation?

stefcio007 · 23-06-2019, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Fordhill

Thanks Steficio and Syndrome.It was really cold this morning in Melbourne.I measured the time taken for rpm to stabilise.With the ambient temperature at 7 C,the Focus Ecoboost engine took 8 minutes and 15 seconds for the rpm to stabilise to 750.The engine was started from cold with no acceleration applied.I ran the test test on my Passat as well(1.8 turbo petrol) and it stabilised to 750 in 2 minutes and 40 seconds. Logically Passat should have taken longer to stabilise as the bigger engine block needs more time to warm up.Just wondering if this needs any further investigation?

What year Passat? My ‘95 Golf took a while to heat up and get back to low revs and it was similar time to your Passat. Although my Golf had 6 cylinders so might explain why it got to temp fast.

Fordhill · 23-06-2019, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by stefcio007

What year Passat?

2017 Comfortline

stefcio007 · 23-06-2019, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Fordhill

2017 Comfortline

I honestly wouldn’t be worried, unless even after driving for 5-10 minutes it still idles high.

Fordhill · 23-06-2019, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by stefcio007

I honestly wouldn’t be worried, unless even after driving for 5-10 minutes it still idles high.

Thanks Steficio!

VicVic · 28-07-2019, 05:01 PM

What year it is? -- 2015
What Variant/badge? -- Sport
What series? -- LZ
What transmission? -- Auto
How many km's did it run? -- 137000 and still going strong. I've not had any issues apart from a water pump bearing which needed to be replaced recently. Still I am thinking of upgrading to the new Focus ST Line or a 2018 LZ with full unlimited klm warranty since I am out of warranty now.

Thoughts?