Mk11 2.3 Zetec Galaxy Queries

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Hi. Just bought a Jan 2004 Zetec from a Ford dealer. It has the chrome strip around the front grill. Tried to check it over eg gadgets, using the owners guide and a 2003 sales brochure but I have found it difficult to determine what applies to my model.

 

Keys: I have only been given 1 remote and 1 standard. Dealer said this is correct? From the manual it looks like I should also have an 'emergency key' and 'tag' with the key number.

 

After locking, the light in the drivers door flashes every second. The owners guide states this means that an area has not been locked correctly. On another page it states the light should flash rapidly!! What should it do?

 

Should the alloy wheels have a locking wheel nut and nut key? Strangely on every wheel all but one of the bolts is very rusty. Is this normal?

 

Also noticed a very slight vibration through the steering wheel when the car is moving and at rest. Normal?

 

I can hear a sound like an electric motor when the car is running. Normal?

 

Has it got the 'brake traction control system'?

 

Thanks

[Guest gooner52]

4 the keys i got 3 with mine same as yours but go the plastic keys with the tag..

 

my alarm light flashes every second and is working fine

 

my ghia has lockin wheel nuts,and i would of thought the zetec should have them also

 

traction control system was a option.mine has not got it only abs

 

 

:)

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4 the keys i got 3 with mine same as yours but go the plastic keys with the tag..

 

my alarm light flashes every second and is working fine

 

my ghia has lockin wheel nuts,and i would of thought the zetec should have them also

 

traction control system was a option.mine has not got it only abs

 

 

:(

 

Thanks for the info. How do I replace a key without the number?

[Guest gooner52]

4 the keys i got 3 with mine same as yours but go the plastic keys with the tag..

 

my alarm light flashes every second and is working fine

 

my ghia has lockin wheel nuts,and i would of thought the zetec should have them also

 

traction control system was a option.mine has not got it only abs

 

 

:blush:

 

Thanks for the info. How do I replace a key without the number?

 

tell fords to surply the 3rd key,it should of come with the car :(

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4 the keys i got 3 with mine same as yours but go the plastic keys with the tag..

 

my alarm light flashes every second and is working fine

 

my ghia has lockin wheel nuts,and i would of thought the zetec should have them also

 

traction control system was a option.mine has not got it only abs

 

 

:(

 

Thanks for the info. How do I replace a key without the number?

 

tell fords to surply the 3rd key,it should of come with the car :(

 

Ford say the 3rd key and tag with key number aren't needed because extra keys can be cut using one of the other 2 keys as a master. :(

 

Also said that a new remote key would be about

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new remote key was

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I hope that sorts my signature.

 

It just sounds like an electric motor running to me. Blower is off. I will check the coolant fan.

 

after - run coolant pump???

- not sure what this means.

 

I had a 1.9TDi before so maybe I am not used to petrol engine noises :lol:

 

I dont really want to go out and buy another key so what happens if I lose one and get down to one key? My wife will need a key as well but presumably the car will be immobilised :)

[NikpV]

I hope that sorts my signature.

 

It just sounds like an electric motor running to me. Blower is off. I will check the coolant fan.

 

after - run coolant pump???

- not sure what this means.

 

I had a 1.9TDi before so maybe I am not used to petrol engine noises :)

 

I dont really want to go out and buy another key so what happens if I lose one and get down to one key? My wife will need a key as well but presumably the car will be immobilised :)

 

when we got ours we only had 2 keys so we had another cut (standard key at the same time as another remote) cost 26 from ford - reckoned it would save quite a bit if we had to get then to program another key which you do if you are down to one. Since we have 3 kids under 7 its useful to be able to unlock the car whilst carrying child + shopping + holding anothers hand so we bit the bullet over the cost. Apparently ford will charge 60-80 to code a key if you are down to one + cost of the key, when we had ours done the parts guy came out and did ours (+ remote key) for free. :lol: