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Hi everyone!
i bought my son a manual 2014 Focus SE a month ago. during a test drive my son noticed engine more noisy compared with a DCT one his friend drives. He thought it was due to manual tranny and/or sport package. i had no basis for comparison and thought the car was fine and in good condition, despite 120,000 miles (all hwy).
now, that i spent more time in the car, i noticed engine noise (kind of drone or buzz) very noticeable in the cabin, even with low speed city driving, especially the rear seats, and front seats not as bad.
i also noticed that from outside, the engine idling sounds a bit like a small diesel rather than a gasser.
is this normal for the 2.0 NA GDI duratec?
BTW, this weekend we replaced air and cabin filter, coolant, spark plugs, and tranny oil. the tranny is actually quieter in neutral/idle after the change (slightly overfilled 5W40). not so much engine. we through away dirty K&N filter and put paper filter in, but it was not the problem. exhaust looks stock.
i noticed no engine cover, and I understand it can be ordered for $55. is this worth for engine noise reduction?
is there anything else we need to do or check?
Thanks!
BTW, we are aware of the gas tank recall and waiting for an appointment. i told son to keep it half full all the time.
Edit: sorry for the cryptic title, but the forum did not let me post this thread with a longer title. WTF?
i bought my son a manual 2014 Focus SE a month ago. during a test drive my son noticed engine more noisy compared with a DCT one his friend drives. He thought it was due to manual tranny and/or sport package. i had no basis for comparison and thought the car was fine and in good condition, despite 120,000 miles (all hwy).
now, that i spent more time in the car, i noticed engine noise (kind of drone or buzz) very noticeable in the cabin, even with low speed city driving, especially the rear seats, and front seats not as bad.
i also noticed that from outside, the engine idling sounds a bit like a small diesel rather than a gasser.
is this normal for the 2.0 NA GDI duratec?
BTW, this weekend we replaced air and cabin filter, coolant, spark plugs, and tranny oil. the tranny is actually quieter in neutral/idle after the change (slightly overfilled 5W40). not so much engine. we through away dirty K&N filter and put paper filter in, but it was not the problem. exhaust looks stock.
i noticed no engine cover, and I understand it can be ordered for $55. is this worth for engine noise reduction?
is there anything else we need to do or check?
Thanks!
BTW, we are aware of the gas tank recall and waiting for an appointment. i told son to keep it half full all the time.
Edit: sorry for the cryptic title, but the forum did not let me post this thread with a longer title. WTF?