Q: Hello i have a ford focus c max 2004 yesterday there was a problem when i was on motorway the car slow down and in 5th gear with

asked by on December 27, 2016

Hello i have a ford focus c max 2004 yesterday there was a problem when i was on motorway the car slow down and in 5th gear with it was not going more than 80kms. Can u explain what should i do and what is the problem

My car has 116000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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