Representative photoEngine repair for a 2008 Ford Focus
Engine repair for the 2008 Ford Focus: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 8.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2008 Ford Focus for engine repair
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
2008 Ford Focus: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.0 L | 2.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 24 | 24 |
| MPG highway (US) | 33 | 35 |
| MPG combined (US) | 28 | 28 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 34 | 34 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 396 L (14 cu ft) | 396 L (14 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,400 | US$2,400 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,604 | $2,604 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2008 Ford Focus
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 250 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (57), structure (42) and air bags (27). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07V541000 | 2007-11-21 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ASSEMBLED. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Engine repair for the 2008 Ford Focus
For engine work on the 2008 Ford Focus, a trusted shop does the work and CarmaCars arranges it, with a rental if you need one. Engine work ranges from a leak to a rebuild; the shop inspects the car and quotes it.
Your Focus and the shop
Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. If you have the service history of your Focus, have it ready for the shop. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. The 2.0L 4-cylinder, paired with a 4-speed automatic, drives it.
What we arrange
We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name.
Driving while yours is at the shop
Rent by the day or the week, and stop when your car is back. Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. The car can come to your door in the Toronto area, or you pick it up at no charge.
Car care, briefly
Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. Look at the tire tread before long trips.
Talking to the shop
Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour. Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history.
When you know your dates
Need the work and a rental? One request covers both.
Request engine repair
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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