noisy ride - Focaljet

**familymagic** · 05-05-2001, 09:44 PM

I just bought a 2000 Focus ZTS (14,000miles)and I love everything except how loud it runs. It's not the engine. My husband thinks its the front wheel drive. I think it sounds like a plane flying overhead. Does anyone else have this problem? Does the car just sound this way or should it be checked? Thanks for any insight.

**Cloud9GM** · 05-05-2001, 09:57 PM

Well It all depends how noisy is noisy. If it sounds like a plane flying over it...I would suggest you have it checked on a dealership (if under warranty). Mine is a hatch but it doesn't sound like that.

[This message has been edited by Cloud9GM (edited 05-05-2001).]

**icemanZX3** · 05-05-2001, 10:06 PM

usually road noise is attributed to the size and type of tires you have on the car...Some tires are super quiet, while other tires are howling banshees.

What kind of tire do you have on your ride??

**familymagic** · 05-06-2001, 07:45 AM

I have Firestone Firehawk GTA 02 tires
P195/60R15

**vw_tech** · 04-04-2002, 09:45 PM

I think I would have all the wheel bearings checked. Especially with history of the rears going bad. They can make a "droning" type of sound, and can be quite loud if they are really bad.

**PhocusZX3** · 04-04-2002, 11:29 PM

You may want to check the alignment as well.

**Bobby** · 04-05-2002, 05:36 AM

I think iceman has the right idea. I'm just waiting till my tires wear enough to give me an excuse to replace them with quieter ones. In the meantime I just run the AC all the time and crank up the CD player.

**JEEPers** · 08-19-2002, 10:11 AM

Anything new on this topic ??? I have the same airplane droning noise. thanks.

**ZTSimporteater** · 08-19-2002, 01:07 PM

i have the 16 inch firestones and they are quite loud. they dont sound like a plane overhead but they do moan a lil. not to mention they pick up every damn rock and pebble along the way.. [img]graemlins/thumbdown.gif[/img]

**Eggyolk1** · 08-20-2002, 02:39 AM

Damn VW,a year has went by!
I hope she has gotten it fixed by now! [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

**jrj90620** · 09-20-2006, 04:59 PM

I'm taking my 2003 Focus(low miles 26K) in for this problem tomorrow.Will let you know what I find out.There are at least 4 service bulletins that may pertain to this problem.They are TSB 16429,14381,16594 and 16956.You can read description of these TSB's at www.carcomplaints.com/Ford/Focus/2003/tsbs.shtml

05-05-2001, 09:44 PM	#1
familymagic Rookie Join Date: May 2001 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 11	noisy ride I just bought a 2000 Focus ZTS (14,000miles)and I love everything except how loud it runs. It's not the engine. My husband thinks its the front wheel drive. I think it sounds like a plane flying overhead. Does anyone else have this problem? Does the car just sound this way or should it be checked? Thanks for any insight.

05-05-2001, 09:57 PM	#2
Cloud9GM TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Brazil Miami Posts: 424	Re: noisy ride Well It all depends how noisy is noisy. If it sounds like a plane flying over it...I would suggest you have it checked on a dealership (if under warranty). Mine is a hatch but it doesn't sound like that. [This message has been edited by Cloud9GM (edited 05-05-2001).]

05-05-2001, 10:06 PM	#3
icemanZX3 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 12,567	Re: noisy ride usually road noise is attributed to the size and type of tires you have on the car...Some tires are super quiet, while other tires are howling banshees. What kind of tire do you have on your ride??

05-06-2001, 07:45 AM	#4
familymagic Rookie Join Date: May 2001 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 11	Re: noisy ride I have Firestone Firehawk GTA 02 tires P195/60R15

04-04-2002, 09:45 PM	#5
vw_tech Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 79	Re: noisy ride I think I would have all the wheel bearings checked. Especially with history of the rears going bad. They can make a "droning" type of sound, and can be quite loud if they are really bad.

04-04-2002, 11:29 PM	#6
PhocusZX3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Tampa/Brandon, FL Posts: 5,801	Re: noisy ride You may want to check the alignment as well.

04-05-2002, 05:36 AM	#7
Bobby Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,610	Re: noisy ride I think iceman has the right idea. I'm just waiting till my tires wear enough to give me an excuse to replace them with quieter ones. In the meantime I just run the AC all the time and crank up the CD player.

08-19-2002, 10:11 AM	#8
JEEPers TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Paramus, NJ Posts: 302	Re: noisy ride Anything new on this topic ??? I have the same airplane droning noise. thanks.

08-19-2002, 01:07 PM	#9
ZTSimporteater Rookie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: new york Posts: 27	Re: noisy ride i have the 16 inch firestones and they are quite loud. they dont sound like a plane overhead but they do moan a lil. not to mention they pick up every damn rock and pebble along the way.. [img]graemlins/thumbdown.gif[/img]

08-20-2002, 02:39 AM	#10
Eggyolk1 TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 984	Re: noisy ride Damn VW,a year has went by! I hope she has gotten it fixed by now! [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

09-20-2006, 04:59 PM	#11
jrj90620 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2	Re: noisy ride I'm taking my 2003 Focus(low miles 26K) in for this problem tomorrow.Will let you know what I find out.There are at least 4 service bulletins that may pertain to this problem.They are TSB 16429,14381,16594 and 16956.You can read description of these TSB's at www.carcomplaints.com/Ford/Focus/2003/tsbs.shtml

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