2002 Ford Focus SVT: engine stalls while driving

Filed Aug 6, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 135,000 miles · KS

Car periodicualy looses all power to dash baterry everything completly I've replace battery altinator cluster light it seems if I use my light it happens more or anytime I stop or slow dow it stalls and will not start without a jump then it will be great again sometimes for a day sometes a week it s very irradicul and throtle gets stuck reving up high then other tests idles way too low and does

Filed Mar 21, 2007 · Transmission · 52,151 miles · TX

1. This happened under moderate acceleration to get on the freeway and with no precursors or indicators. 2. The vehicle made a loud pop. Immediately after the pop the engine stalled, and white smoke emitted from under the hood. Upon closer examination after pushing the vehicle off the roadway it was found the factory ford pressure plate assembly exploded and shot shrapnel through the transmission and ripped a hole through the transmission coolant lines. The oil and coolant spilled onto the hot clutch , luckily at the same time, preventing a fire and just\ emitting steam. The shrapnel from the transmission housing and pressure plate was found throughout the engine compartment and the surrounding road. *ak 3. It was brought to my attention shortly after this incident that ford has a tsb on this item but not a recall. After contacting svt and ford, I was notified since I had 52,000 miles on my vehicle they would not cover this item and it was up to me. I replaced the clutch and flywheel with aftermarket units as the ford dealer could not assure me that they were post tsb (didn't want the same thing to happen) the transmission was replaced with a used one total cost was about $1600.00 I performed all the labor as I have an a&p license and have more than enough skill. The old bell housing was available. I also have a lot of pictures and a witness, was in another car.

Filed Jan 29, 2004 · Engine · 8,729 miles · CA

Control cable on dual stage intake manifold fractured from housing, resulted in loss of control to variable intake runners. Vehicle exhibited increased idle and driveability problems and stalling.

Filed Jan 29, 2004 · Fuel system, Seats · 28,249 miles · CA

Bolt mounting driver side seat tracks to floor pan loosened. Continued surging and intermittent stalling problem while accelerating and coming to a stop.

Filed Jul 8, 2003 · Fuel system · TX

Contamination in fuel tank causing engine pulsing and near stalling at low speeds in 1st and 2nd gear. Fuel from fuel filter tank side intake is brown, almost the color of tea, from contamination. Dealer mechanic, service tech, and service manager claim the contamination in the plastic tank is from bad gas. I disputed this claim and informed the service manager that I've been having these engine problems since a month or so after taking delivery of the vehicle and they've become steadily worse.