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**elscoto** · 11-02-2009, 07:38 PM

Hey everyone, Im new around to the forums, I own a 2002 Cd Silver SVT, with Black wheels.

Iv been having a problem with her here lately, shes not holding a charge, and I think I might have cracked one of the front control arms cause she just isn't handling or driving right.

id like some of your input as to some of the things I might be able to check.

**6spd_RS** · 11-02-2009, 08:54 PM

Welcome to the jet.

I'm sure someone will be able to help you out.

Nice looking car. Just so you know team rigz is for posting pics of your car.

**davlafont** · 11-02-2009, 09:14 PM

Welcome fellow silver driver!

Is the battery original from 02? I recently found my OEM battery's charge indicator (whatever one calls that little colored button in the battery's top face) was red. I'm surprised it lasted over seven years.

As for the handling, many of us have experienced a worn or broken sway bar link. It's a short rod with ball joint ends that connects the control arm to the sway bar. Sometimes the ball joint end wears enough that you can just pop it off (like dislocating a shoulder).

Good luck!

**nvmaddog** · 11-06-2009, 11:02 PM

Sounds like the sway bar end links to me. Replaced them both for around 60 bucks, takes about 5 minutes per side to change... What kind of driving problems are you having?

**zetec-j** · 11-07-2009, 03:29 AM

wipe off your exhaust tip! it's chrome!

**bullitt042001** · 11-07-2009, 03:25 PM

Nice lookin car,what part of texas are you from?

11-02-2009, 07:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
elscoto Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	hey all Hey everyone, Im new around to the forums, I own a 2002 Cd Silver SVT, with Black wheels. Iv been having a problem with her here lately, shes not holding a charge, and I think I might have cracked one of the front control arms cause she just isn't handling or driving right. id like some of your input as to some of the things I might be able to check.

11-02-2009, 08:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
6spd_RS Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 1,131	Re: hey all Welcome to the jet. I'm sure someone will be able to help you out. Nice looking car. Just so you know team rigz is for posting pics of your car. __________________ Sonic Blue SVT - #85 Build-day: 03-06-02- "MOST cars are really nothing special, as a matter of fact, which is why many people buy them." -OmniFocus "The other problem is, the average person is just **ing stupid."-Duckman Flickr Gallery [Defend Net Neutrality Click Here][Fight the RIAA]**

11-02-2009, 09:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
davlafont Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,589	Re: hey all Welcome fellow silver driver! Is the battery original from 02? I recently found my OEM battery's charge indicator (whatever one calls that little colored button in the battery's top face) was red. I'm surprised it lasted over seven years. As for the handling, many of us have experienced a worn or broken sway bar link. It's a short rod with ball joint ends that connects the control arm to the sway bar. Sometimes the ball joint end wears enough that you can just pop it off (like dislocating a shoulder). Good luck! __________________ Dave 2002SVTFocus #2629 Visit Dave's Daily Driver "Cruisin' down the block in my '66 Olds; Girls are on my jock like the ride was a Rolls Feelin' kinda great, got change for the tolls; Suckas gotta wait, that's your fate poor souls" --Run D.M.C.

11-06-2009, 11:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
nvmaddog Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 36	Re: hey all Sounds like the sway bar end links to me. Replaced them both for around 60 bucks, takes about 5 minutes per side to change... What kind of driving problems are you having? __________________ good thing the SRT8 runs good, the SVT costs more than I can afford to fix...

11-07-2009, 03:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
zetec-j TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: washington Posts: 187	Re: hey all wipe off your exhaust tip! it's chrome! __________________ 2002 focus svt. build# 3611/4788 purchased october 2008. Fun things fixed: sunroof alignment, hatch button, fuel gauge, headlight seal, wiper relay, alternator/regulator harness wire repair, horns waterlogged again (currently replaced with OOGA horn)

11-07-2009, 03:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
bullitt042001 TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ARLINGTON TX Posts: 100	Re: hey all Nice lookin car,what part of texas are you from? __________________ 2002 SVT focus

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