It's a MK2.5 09 plate Focus estate. It seems to be pretty random as to when it occurs but when it does I get the Siren type alarm followed by the "engine malfunction" message and then the "reduced acceleration" message. To start with this was accompanied by the traction control amber light but recently has been showing the "check engine" light too. Just bought a 2015 Ford Focus Zetec 1.6 petrol. On test drive it was fine but now that i have just bought it i notice on take off the gears dont change smoothly and it has to rev quite a bit to change from 1st to 2nd gear and on intial take off. Ford Model: focus mk2 ti-vct Ford Year: 2006 UK/Ireland Location: Fife Share; Ford Focus Mk2 Common Problems Thread. jamesm182 · Started October 11, 2013. 4. dm2004. I bought a ford focus 1.8 tdci sport (imperial blue)a few months ago and now im having problems with it , When its cold outside and i start the car for the first time i need to keep my foot on the acclerater pedel and turn the key, then. a few seconds later the car will start but its very lumpy and there is a lot of white smoke coming Hi recently my car has developed a fault where it looses power during acceleration thought nothing of it until the system warning light came on red stars with an exclamation mark in the middle, after driving for a bit the MIL Light came on and up on running full diagnostics on the car the code P2135 is the issue I understand that I will have to replace the TPS but after getting part numbers Soak it with WD40. Put straw end on the can and spray loads, then wait 20 minutes to allow it penetrate; there's specific wrench socket heads for removing which have a side cut out to allow space for the cable to exit, But you could just use a spanner. 1. Quote. It sounds fine from reading the eBay entry. If it is not Forscan & Ford compatible, you should get your money back as the trader claims it is! Forscan is not as convenient or easy to use as a simple self-contained OBD2 scanner. But if there are additive or DPF problems, or ABS, steering or body related problems, then Forscan is much more l Hi! Last couple of weeks all warning lights go off in the dashboard on my 2008 Focus mk2. The metres go up and down like mad and engine malfunction limited speed mode displays as well, but the car runs as normal. Coincidentally, I've failed to start the car a few times during this period, but oth V4NI.