The 2000 rpm vibration is a distinct vibration. When acceleration, it’s more of a hesitation side to side shaking that is only there under load. If I cruise at 2000 there is no vibration. •if I put the car in 1st gear and accelerate. It vibrates. If I keep going faster (4000-5000 rpm, there’s no shaking. I recently bought my first ford, its a ford focus mk2 2006 1.8 tdci. Its a very good car and i'm currently in the process of starting a build thread for my project. The problem i'm currently having is every morning when i try to start the car it would c rank and crank for ages but wont start. and then the immobiliser light would come on as a Pitsparky said: The use of the word “common” is a massive exaggeration of the situation itself. Any major failure of the 20 year old Mazda L derived engine is extremely rare, 100,000’s if not millions produced without any issues whatsoever. You get the rare failure, probably on modified cars with possibly questionable treatment and This seems to happening maybe 50% of the time I try to start the car. Usually taking the key out and trying again is enough to fix it, but that might take several goes. Its a 2008 Mk2.5 model. I had a search of the forum for the problem and for most others with ignition problems the key wont turn at all. The steering lock isn't on either. 5 days ago · Used 2018 (18) Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost 140 ST-Line Navigation Ford Focus MK2.5 (2008-2012) Stereo Removal ST/RS - James Simpson Buying review Ford Focus II ST (2005–2011) Common Issues Engines Shaking/vibration when accelerating. For a while now my ST shakes/vibrates when the turbo kicks in. I haven't noticed any loss of power just the shaking. The garage reckon the turbo needs replacing, quoted £1100! I find it hard to believe that a fault with the turbo would cause the car to shake without losing power. 122 posts · Joined 2011. #1 · Apr 28, 2012. looking at getting an ST but wondering about the common alternator failure problem, now does it just break and leave you stranded or does it just play up and need replacing soon? as doesnt sound fun waiting for it to just die and leave you stranded somewhere, its happened before on another car. Focus 2 weaknesses - here we go. Rear numberplate light units rust easily or Mk2 Focus. My non DPF 1.6TDCI 90ps Focus 2 has been brilliant until one of the injector seals (leftmost one when looking under the bonnet) started leaking into the engine thinning the oil to the point after 5 - 10 mins of running that there is low oil pressure indicated by the oil warning light on the dash. 40 posts · Joined 2015. #6 · Jul 14, 2015. daz-st said: only thing I would recommend at that mileage is get the cambelt done fair few have gone at 60-70k. normal Aux belt lets go and takes cambelt with it. might has well pay to get block mod done tho which includes all belts replaced. Ive asked the dealer to do it. S. STwhite Discussion starter. 3 posts · Joined 2012. #5 · Jan 2, 2013. adgieman said: more than likely be the boost solenoid, its a common problem, and relatively cheap part at £40-50. to the forum by the way. Thanks for the response and the welcome. I'll mention this when I take the car, really hope its not anything major. x9lf.