#128410 - 22/04/08 09:40 AM
Re: ST shaking when stopped?
[Re: House]
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Nope never happened to mine, Doe's it feel sort of lumpy when at idle...???
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#128412 - 22/04/08 10:55 AM
Re: ST shaking when stopped?
[Re: House]
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Yeh that's the lumpy idle problem, common to STs, some worse than others.
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#128413 - 22/04/08 11:54 AM
Re: ST shaking when stopped?
[Re: DAVE T ST]
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Yeh that's the lumpy idle problem, common to STs, some worse than others.
Is it something i should be mentioning (and getting fixed under warranty) or is it just par for the course and something that i have to just deal with?
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#128414 - 22/04/08 12:18 PM
Re: ST shaking when stopped?
[Re: House]
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It depends how bad it is.
The first ST I had was terrible and felt like a miss-fire.
The current ST has the problem but nowhere near as bad.
There is a miss-fire sensor on the engine so if it was a real fault it would put the light on.
They'll just tell you it's a charchteristic of the car.
Mention it though by all means.
What fuel are you using BTW?
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#128415 - 22/04/08 12:55 PM
Re: ST shaking when stopped?
[Re: DAVE T ST]
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Registered: 27/09/06
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They'll just tell you it's a charchteristic of the car. mmnn i,ve heard that said a number of times when it comes to faults with the st. 
Edited by iceman (22/04/08 12:56 PM)
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#128416 - 22/04/08 01:15 PM
Re: ST shaking when stopped?
[Re: DAVE T ST]
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It depends how bad it is.
The first ST I had was terrible and felt like a miss-fire.
The current ST has the problem but nowhere near as bad.
There is a miss-fire sensor on the engine so if it was a real fault it would put the light on.
They'll just tell you it's a charchteristic of the car.
Mention it though by all means.
What fuel are you using BTW?
so they prob wont be able to do anything about it? is it anything to worry about though?
just normal unleaded bought from tesco.
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#128417 - 22/04/08 01:29 PM
Re: ST shaking when stopped?
[Re: House]
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Try using a better quality petrol than Tesco.
My old Focus 1.8 used to "ping" on Tesco's.
Try and use BP or Shell.
I know some people say petrol is petrol, but it isn't.
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#128418 - 22/04/08 01:41 PM
Re: ST shaking when stopped?
[Re: DAVE T ST]
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I know some people say petrol is petrol, but it isn't.
......... especially when you've got a diesil! 
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#128419 - 22/04/08 02:10 PM
Re: ST shaking when stopped?
[Re: steve1981]
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Registered: 26/04/07
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new plugs and leads should fix this problem?
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#128420 - 22/04/08 02:22 PM
Re: ST shaking when stopped?
[Re: Bradders]
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new plugs and leads should fix this problem?
Not if you're running it on crap petrol, no
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#128421 - 22/04/08 03:12 PM
Re: ST shaking when stopped?
[Re: Bradders]
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new plugs and leads should fix this problem?
I should hope not, i only got it just under 3 weeks ago. Only a year old in June and just done 3000 miles. Wouldnt be expecting to change the plugs etc already?
Is the petrol really that much of a factor? my focus always ran off tesco petrol (i only go there for club card points and coz its cheapest).
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#128422 - 22/04/08 03:33 PM
Re: ST shaking when stopped?
[Re: House]
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Registered: 26/04/07
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Yeh i mean uprated ones, set of plugs and mag leads from pumaspeed will do the trick! the standard st ones are terrible and this is a common occurance as dave pointed out
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#128424 - 22/04/08 05:13 PM
Re: ST shaking when stopped?
[Re: House]
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Ah i get you mate. Not sure im that concerned about it to bother, so long as its not doing any damage.
Just fill up with better petrol and give it a good run out.
Try and keep the revs above 5,000 for a minimum of 10 mins.
That'll get the cat and HEGOs nice and hot, then they'll burn all the crap off.
That's the motorway speed limit in 3rd gear BTW.
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#128425 - 22/04/08 05:14 PM
Re: ST shaking when stopped?
[Re: DAVE T ST]
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Is it due a service soon?
Is the air filter clean?
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#128426 - 22/04/08 05:20 PM
Re: ST shaking when stopped?
[Re: DAVE T ST]
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#128427 - 22/04/08 05:23 PM
Re: ST shaking when stopped?
[Re: JJST]
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#128428 - 22/04/08 06:38 PM
Re: ST shaking when stopped?
[Re: rudest1970]
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Registered: 27/09/06
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Loc: Bradford.
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i,ve been useing total excellum fuel for over a month now and gave her 2 good runs to bridlington and blackpool and it seems all the better for it.
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#128430 - 22/04/08 08:54 PM
Re: ST shaking when stopped?
[Re: DaveA]
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Registered: 04/02/08
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Loc: Leeds
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i get that house...the judering i dint worry about it. and i also get tesco coz of points and price too... went passed texaco tonight it was 109.9L diesel was 120.9L
Whats the crack??
Ah that puts my mind at rest a bit, was going to have a sit in yours when i see you to see what yours was like. Dont even talk to me about Texaco, their prices are a complete joke!
Well im off to Manchester tomorrow so will give it a good run out then on the Motorway.
The service is due in June 2008. Like i said, only got it 3 weeks ago, 3000 miles on the clock, a year old in June. Will let you all know how it goes after its run out tomorrow.
(oh and Dave, i hit the bloody pot hole again today going to work  )
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stops like this it feels a bit like the engine is shaking the car a bit? Its not a lot, but enough for me to notice. Just wondered if this was normal for the 
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