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1999 FORD FOCUS
90,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD
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SHANNERS
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my ford focus broke down on me when i start it the belts spin but it just make a high pitched noise like a electric lawn mower starting it doesent sound like it shoiuld do when you start it propper
Jul 27, 2011 at 9:53 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Dunno what belt you're talking about -is it the timing belt?
Oct 13, 2011 at 7:11 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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Sounds like a broke timing belt to me but it needs to be diagnosed properly to know for sure.
Oct 13, 2011 at 10:13 AM
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