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1999 Ford Focus Repair Question


Topics covered: Timing belt, Noise.
Mileage: 90,000 miles.

Asked on July 27, 2011

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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
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Replied on October 13, 2011

Dunno what belt you're talking about -is it the timing belt?

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on October 13, 2011

Sounds like a broke timing belt to me but it needs to be diagnosed properly to know for sure.

Tiny Answered by Wrenchtech (expert)
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