Hi SportyHandling,

Sorry to admit, but I am now getting back the jerking/shuddering. It went away around 5000km (not sure really when) but now at 15000km I am getting jerking/shuddering BUT not all the time.... this is the really weird part.

Every morning, the car performs perfectly, no jerking/shuddering, virtually no grinding... smooth as a Jap car (I am not imagining the comparison, because I also drive my wife's Mazda6). BUT when I go home in the evenings, the problems get progressively worse. Sometimes by late evening, even my wife sitting as a passenger can feel it AND even hear the grinding! WTF la.... so very embarrassing! Then the next morning... ALL OK!

What the....?

I am now switching to S-mode in the evenings to reduce the jerking... this helps. BUT when I do switch back... it's WORSE.

I am monitoring the situation. Most likely when I hit the 20K service in approximately 3 months, I am going to PJ SDAC and insist on the TCM update.

As for the thud sounds, mine sounds different from your description: it is more like the sound of a hollow plastic container that is vibrating/knocking against something. It only happens at very low speed and when the ground is uneven and can really be heard if the car is absolutely quiet. I suspect it could be the excess coolant container, because it is only clipped on on two sides, so can easily vibrate... furthermore, there is a pipe (I think for the air con?) directly below it. Maybe I will follow some suggestions to get some aircon insulation and wedge it in the gap. This is not major issue with me though....

I performed the method once 2 week ago, then went on 5 days vacation. After come back to drive my car, surprisingly the car grinding sound turns out minimal or not noticing at all. Also the gear now feels more intelligent in switching gear, minimal jerking. I'm not sure if the method helps in this case.. Or because I stationed my car long enough hence the gear become smoother? No idea..

Will observe few more days see any differences..

if use a mirror to check the undercarriage, am I able to see the leak?

For your case, you still continue to drive it for 2 more months after the leak while waiting for your parts to be arrived?

What are the symptoms of a leakage that had happened to your vehicle?

Currently the mileage on my vehicle is 6500km+ with occassional stop-go-stop-go traffic and there are minimal to no jerks and grinding sound now. As a matter of fact, I actually prefer the sensitive throttle action of the dual clutch Powershift transmission which had contributed to the light and responsive acceleration of the Focus in comparison to say the conventional CVT gearbox of the Proton Preve where there is not only a lag in acceleration but also it actually jerks more than the dual clutch of the Focus(even though it's a CVT) and the vehicle felt heavy due to the lethargic acceleration. In short, I actually thought the dual clutch of the Focus performs much better than the CVT of the Proton Preve. But then again the CVT of the Preve may be just crap, and other conventional auto gearboxes especially the Super CVT in the Toyota Altis may be a different story altogether.

Planning to buy this Car, Best discount is 7k for plus , Best Deal ?
Btw how about after service for Ford?

Just called up to arrange for clutch replacement and the PJ service centre gave me a shocker. Now it's only May and they informed the earliest available slot is on 4th August (3rd August is also fully booked). What the heck. So it is now 2.5 months backlog? I thought it's around 1 month.

Anyway the jerking is said to be nothing to worry about. Just unpleasant to drive.

May I ask when was your first clutch replacement? At what mileage and year?

And you are now arranging a 2nd clutch replacement? Even the new clutch shows jerking and grinding? This is indeed worrying. I suppose the new clutch should address this problem once and for all.

How long is the period between the 1st clutch replacement to the 2nd arranged clutch replacement at Sungai Penchala?

Wow brother, sure or not.  Even after it was replaced, you are now going for 2nd replacement already? It appears that this clutch thing cannot last too long?

may I know which service center allow to claim wiper and brake pads?  I checked with melaka seong hoe, they said worn out parts can't claim. might to share?  tq

May I ask when did you change the clutch, and is it your 1st and only change? (I forgot about someone here who has had his clutch changed 2 to 3 times).

Good to hear about smoother drive with the new clutch. However, the power is now like a 1.8-litre car? Doesn't sound too good. Did the guys at the service centre mention anything about the loss of acceleration power, or can they do anything about it?