A Shocking Problem with Fords

This Ford Focus Has a Serious Problem, DIY and car review with auto mechanic Scotty Kilmer. Broken down Ford car. Ford Focus problem. Car dies randomly. Car dies on the road. How to fix a car that dies randomly. Should I Buy a Ford? Are Fords reliable? A serious problem with many ford Focuses. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 54 years.
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[@scottykilmer]

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[@muathemansouri]

Hey scotty do you recommend 2023 cx5? Asking from gearbox and engine/turbo and cylinder deactivation stand point . High milage work car

[@josemanuelvarelacarvalhal6499]

Telegram, I don't have telegram! :) What the heck! :)

[@oveidasinclair982]

How do I contact you ?

[@dforrest4503]

I always like it when Scotty’s actually working on cars.

[@sonidoexperiencia]

What do you mean ? The dudes been working on cars for 50 + years

[@joseavalos5097]

I got a 2002 Ford Focus wagon with 518,000 thousand miles and still drives excellent with no check engine light same engine and transmission.

[@amandeepbaa6978]

Well there is a reason why people say old is gold

[@ithinkaboutthings9052]

Holy cow! That’s got to be from paying attention to some maintenance and living right. I didn’t think any non-F150 would go past 350,000.

[@staik28]

It was probably driven mainly on the highway

[@redthunderfox]

@@staik28 fr

[@1stock1not]

Hell yeah. Doesn’t matter what it is if it makes it that far!

[@ytr8989]

My aunt bought a 1985 Ford Escort and drove it a million miles! She’s still driving it at age 87. She’s now racked up 1,018, 450 miles. The odometer been once around, reset itself to 000,000 and shows 018,450. Drives like new since it reset itself. 👋

[@northdakotaham1752]

She got her money's worth! I had an 84. Cute car for around town but lacked power for the interstate.

[@poppyneese1811]

Awesome story, she’s a real car girl!! Love it!!!

[@golferpro1241]

They were easy to steal. Recovered a bunch of them in Brooklyn back then

[@northdakotaham1752]

@@golferpro1241 why would they be any easier to steal than any other vehicle?

[@zythr9999]

ROFL Thanks for the sarcastic post. Escorts (and Lynxes) only had 5 digit ODOs during that year

[@lordcorgi6481]

The first generation Focus was a good car. I only ever had 3 problems with them. The alternator is one of the worst things I've ever had to replace in a vehicle. It's buried behind the engine and is a pain to replace. The battery cables, especially on the earlier years were very bad. They would melt and could actually short and possibly catch fire. The automatic transmissions start to have problems at 120k miles usually, however, I have had them go over 200k with no problems. One with a manual will last forever though.

[@daddymulk]

If i was going to buy an old Ford in UK i would skip all the Escorts and get Mk1 Focus, thery wernt bad at all

[@garypeatling7927]

Autos are silly on little cars

[@hoopty.]

Focus transmission 🤢🤢

[@jellymartin1811]

i have an automatic 1st gen which has 317k on what, I'm assuming is the original trans and engine. its the car in my pfp.

[@bcbc3762]

@@hoopty. 2012+ is the worst. Early ones were fine if maintained.

[@bobmcl2406]

From my experience, what usually kills a 2000-2011 Focus is rust in the rocker panels. Mechanically, they are pretty solid. Pre-2005 they had a timing belt, so you have to keep an eye on that. Otherwise, cheap and cheerful, especially with a manual transmission. And a good wagon is GOLD.

[@ScottyGMusic]

My 2010 rockers are gone! The a/c evaporator just went out, as well. It's right on the edge of not being worth fixing.

[@bobmcl2406]

@@ScottyGMusic yeah, Ford sealed up the drain holes in the rockers, right at the factory. If you had caught it early enough, you could have cleared the sealer out with a small screwdriver, but once they have been full of water for a couple of years, it's too late. I really don't know what they were thinking......

[@abeneufeld9690]

@@ScottyGMusic The AC evaporator in my focus waggon 2006 year is not working ,I have 250,000 mlies on it It’s a great car for deliveries and pulling a small size trailer to bring the lawnmower back-and-forth to my parents house I cut their grass regularly as they are elderly

[@ScottyGMusic]

@@abeneufeld9690 Good for you keeping it on the road! Mine is at 241,000, and it barely uses any oil. I am sure the engine would make it to 300,000, if only the rest of the car would.

[@Paul1958R]

I have a 2005 ZX4 (4 door sedan) 5-speed with 199K that Ive owned since 2014. I runs great and everything works but its off the road because it is completely rotted out and not safe to drive. Its a shame but that is what kills these cars in the rust belt (Im in New England). I just bought a 2006 ZXW wagon with 46K original miles and zero rust. I wont be driving it in the winter so hopefully it will last a long time

[@alexvieira7945]

"It Doesnt really hurt anything" .. Scotty's way of saying leave it alone lol

[@someguywithaford]

Ford actually made a really reliable car here, in terms of the engine. The 2.0L Zetec will last as long as you need it as long as you keep up with proper maintenance

[@FinnaPassAway]

In the 3 years ive owned one its only fked me 2 times and both times it was my mistake

[@SLUSHIE1ST]

Yeah they really did actually those 2.0 Ford engines can run for a long time. Had one for 5 years never let me down once. Needed new spark plugs and stuff bad but it still started everytime!

[@ScottyGMusic]

@@Patrick-yh5yd It was a Mazda design, Ford manufactured. I currently have one with 241,000 miles and still going.

[@ScottyGMusic]

@@Patrick-yh5yd I would have to look into it more, but from what I understand, variations were used in the Ford Fiesta, Contour, and Courier Van; also the "Duratec" version was in the Mazda 3.

[@hoopty.]

Just long as you had transmission money. The contour was better made.

[@josephgaviota]

As the son of an auto mechanic, since deceased, I really enjoy how Scotty knows about various kinds of cars, their pros, their cons. And, how he recognizes a car for what it is. It's an older car, the body is rough, but it runs fine, and is adequate transportation. That's _exactly_ what the owner needs.

[@elultimo102]

In CA, they judge by how pretty your car is. In Chicago, you're glad to have something mechanically sound, that hasn't yet rotted out.

[@paulne1514]

In Philly, if you have an older little car, without dents, someone will mark it for you. Back into it, sideswipe it, so everyone knows, you’re not a tourist!

[@tommoso55]

I’ve had 2 mk1 focus’s, now have a mk2 , absolutely brilliant cars 🚙 in my opinion 😀👍

[@david-spliso1928]

Solid British car design.

[@kiwi8.]

My mum has a mk1 focus she's said she will replace it when it dies but she's had it for years and it just keeps going

[@2amSpeedMerchant]

The mk 1 was well built because it was the successor of the Ford Escort, Ford's bread and butter and their biggest seller.

[@darthganu]

As beat up as this Ford Focus looked, it actually turned out to be more reliable than BMW's, Mercedes-Benz's and Audi's that Scotty featured in past episodes.

[@bracsim]

Well said

[@tuan.hoang_]

are German cars that bad? I mean Japanese ones are known to be reliable, but mostly because of the old, dated stuff they have, while German auto makers always come up with fancy new tech to improve driving experience. I mean why people keep buying German brands if they keep breaking?

[@patrickwalton8110]

@@tuan.hoang_ reasons why people buy German cars 1. performance they handle really nice and have very good acceleration 2. brand name people like prestigious brands 3. most people get rid of their car every after five years before the warranty is up and don’t do regular maintenance so when you buy one used that wasn’t maintained you are in for a bad time and Europeans drive way less each year on average than Americans so they aren’t used as much or abused as much as they are here in the states so unless you work on your own cars do regular maintenance and it has a good service record don’t buy a used German car just get one new and get rid of it before the warranty is up or just lease one

[@hoopty.]

You think this car is beat up, it makes my Camry makes this car look brand new, 2 times😂😂

[@yotheman]

How can anyone say this is a bad car after it took that 200k miles beating?

[@oreally8605]

Nobody should say that

[@Blakecryderman7244]

@Bordi the one he only said it was old & dirty, but he said it still runs pretty good & it’s still dependable

[@ssj4david]

I've seen one of these with a Manual Transmission that had over 535,000km (335,000 miles). still ran like a clock albeit with bad wheel bearings

[@bentullett6068]

Its outlasted the EcoBoost new versions

[@MrKenny1914]

Compared to other cars I guess he wasn’t that impressed but at least it still runs.

[@TheFirestorm240]

I like when Scotty repairs these older type of cars, not the fancy new ones nobody can afford these days.

[@derekgardin1512]

The 2000-2004 with 2.0L DOHC Zetec are great engines and non interference too. So are the 2.0L Duratec in the later ones. Only crap one was 2000-2004 SOHC.

[@Trenton-om9qs]

Geat video as usual Scotty. That poor Ford Focus looks like it had the crap be out of it and hasn't been taken care of too well. But I wouldn't say it is a bad car if it has lasted 200,000 miles of abuse. I always say if you beat the crap out of something and don't take care of it you have no right to call it a piece of junk.

[@jayhockley8841]

5:55 shows 140 mph Speedometer . I figured Scotty would take it down to his " test track " for a run !

[@gotyourbackbear2923]

You’re great Scotty, Been watching for years. You’re an amazing mechanic, and a person people can trust. Thank you for all the great content 🤝

[@phil4986]

IMPRESSIVE repair Scotty. 99.9% of mechanics would just keep dumping five hundred dollar alternators in it. Well done, Mr.Kilmer.

[@davedave5787]

ya amen new altenator just for starts....1000 bucks easy hahaha

[@phil4986]

@Denis B you never owned a Oldsmobile Achieva. Three weeks after it went out of warranty , it started eating alternators like candy. On the third replacement ,we traded it in and left GM forever.

[@phil4986]

@Denis B I actually loved that Achieva..30 mpg and fast as hell and drove wonderful and then it just tried to bankrupt my wife and I..GM can go to Hell

[@derekgardin1512]

​@@phil4986achieva was......fast? Huh lol

[@derekgardin1512]

No, they would likely notice the bad wiring while doing the diagnosis or repair. Most are unscrupulous so even when they noticed the wiring they would just sell them that too and not mention that the alternator may in fact be fine.

[@MnDakota37]

Just bought an 02 subaru outback for$500, needed a radiator and a battery, needs two pipes replaced to get ac back. Super smooth, drives perfect. 250k on it. Passenger rear quarter is the only bad rust spot and it isn't all that terrible for being in the rust belt its entire life.

[@Protolamna]

My trick with the 2004 Ford focus that I have is that I use a vacuum pump and suck out the transmission fluid every year or two and replace it. I guess the first time around I replaced the transmission filter too. Replaced the motor mounts which was easy. Replaced the alternator which was a pain and the $100 replacement isn't so great. All in all though I like this car it reminds me of my Mazda protege. Anyway I've had the car for 10 years with no major repairs and it runs fine. Oh I forgot to mention the circuit board in the dash panel had some sort of rust. I took it out and scrubbed it and cleaned it up and it didn't give me any problems after that.

[@markpell5654]

I got my wife’s 03 focus when she got a new car. Transmission went,$600 replaced from junkyard. Alternator, yeah a real pain in back of motor. Fuel pump, regular maintenance. Now has 310 k, radiator n heater core leaking. Might as well fix it n keep driving. I’ve paid off 2 homes while driving it. Thsnks to Scotty for saving me a fortune

[@jasonyes69]

My 06 focus was a great car for what I paid for it and for how long I drove it. $1900 drove it 3 years and sold it for 2500

[@mitchculpepper738]

My daily driver is a 2005 FX4 ST with 235,000 miles on it. The alternator went out at about 175,000 miles, the slave cylinder went out at about 210,000. Clutch was still good but having to pull the transmission to change it, I replaced the flywheel and clutch too. Replaced a wheel bearing, electric fans, 1 wheel cylinder and it still runs great!! Good A/C, sunroof, etc. I love my little silver bullet! Wrenching on these cars however takes some special knowledge or you can get in trouble. Took me and my brother hours to get the transmission back in. The subframe prevented an easy reinstall because there is very little clearance and getting it at the precise orientation to line up was a MFer!! I saved about $1,500 as the clutch, slave cylinder, and flywheel, were only $285 but labor charges are insane because it’s FWD. All in all though, it’s been a great little car!

[@richardtidd2738]

Nice job Scotty, I think that Ford will go for a couple years more. Who wants a new POS car with a payment? Love your videos, Thank you !! Living Very Frugal in Massachusetts.

[@purple6188]

I just sold my old '07 Focus with 245,000K miles on it. The '07 had the L-Engine from Mazda and Ford Auto Transmission. I put a transmission pan drain plug in during the early days and would drain and refill the fluid just like the oil and other fluids. Expensive issues started to pop-up that were more expensive than what the car was worth (emergency cable broke ($400 to replace), front main seal seeped ($800 repair), worn out front sway bar bushings behind subframe ($400 repair), a little rust here and there. Even after 15 years, it still ran and drove pretty darn good, looked pretty good too. I let it go because I wanted something different. I earned it. But I kid you not, that little Focus was 1 heck of a good little car.

[@meenam300zx]

There is always someone more stupid than you.

[@headbussinninja]

We should appreciate your professionalism. I enjoy listen to explain the details of cars

[@jeremygagnon9277]

Those zetec engines were great. They had timing belts the needed to be changed every 60k miles and they are known for the motor mounts going bad causing vibrations.

[@urbanfestus4458]

Recently driving from Minnesota to Massachusetts in a 07’ Silverado, as I hit the Indiana state line the battery light came on. Got off at the first exit and replaced the serpentine belt, 5 minutes later problem solved. Sometimes it’s just that easy if you have a clue, have knowledge and don’t PANIC!!

[@Tomcatntbird]

I refuse to ever own a front wheel drive. Everything is crammed in around the engine and if a collision happens, it usually quite expensive. Recently, I bought a O6 Crown Vic P71 police interceptor and I Love it.

[@marcusforbes5756]

I love the Ford Focus I’m on my third one. If I wouldn’t have wrecked the second one I’d still be driving it. Once I had a transmission go out in one and it only cost 1000 bucks to get a used one installed.

[@lucianoosorio5942]

“It’s not about the car, it’s about the driver.” Dom Toretto

[@Vincent-ke5zn]

Very good point

[@sprint48219]

I have an 09 focus 730,000 miles on it a year and a half ago I replace the starter still have the original alternator original everything except for brakes and struts and shocks that types of stuff still not burning oil it uses a half pint in a 8000 mile oil change interval I change the fluid in the five speed manual about every 35,000 miles only takes 2 quarts Done nothing but regular maintenance in the six years that I’ve had it with the exception of changing the starter and a power steering pump

[@claireredfield1121]

To the funniest mechanic I watch besides my dad... How much would labor be to repair 2004 svt focus piston rings?

[@jordanhill4870]

i miss my little wagon. had 230k on the dash when someone smashed it up. But it still ran great, 5 speed too!

[@patriciamariemitchel]

Thank you, Scotty, for simplifying a scary task. 👍

[@czjonny8933]

My 2010 Focus had over 300000 miles before i got rid of it. Basically just tires brakes and suspension work. Nothing crazy went wrong under the hood

[@24hourdad]

I have a 2005 ford focus that has 3021,000 miles, and the motor and Trans works like new . Indont drive it anymore, so I gave it to my daughter and bought a 2015 mdx . I've changed the oil every 7000 miles but faithfully put Lucas in with every oil change it had a rear seal drip, so I took ur advice and tried AT-205, and it cleared up . Aside from the paint fading, the car still looks and runs amazing . Thank you for all you do. 🫡

[@BlujBone]

Dad had 07 ford focus se hatchback when it had 167k gave it to me with 199,992 and today it has now 210,000 on it as we speak🙏

[@sherry3661]

Great video! I love it when you are working on cars, I have learned so much from you! Thank you!

[@jessewynne8193]

I’ll repeat myself. I had a 2002 Ford Focus wagon 4speed automatic And bought used at 100k miles It had a slight shake in park and at stops. After I did spark plugs it stopped and had power like never before..then at 160k I did the alternator and rear struts and drove it to and from NH&CT for 7 years Washed it every once in a while and surprisingly no rust or rot and I lived in the rust belt states.. That car drove til I sold it at 280k miles that car NEVER died or left me stranded! I only had 1 problem When I got it..it would start to overheat but only while idled (thermostat and cooling fan relay) And went away! And that was IT Only reason I sold it was cuz it had 280k and my past experience with fords the auto transmissions never lasted that long! Now it shifted fine but the miles made me nervous.. 2 years after I sold it I saw it driving on the highway in Massachusetts I knew it was my car cuz my custom bumper sticker was still on it Lmao

[@lukaszorzechowski8629]

I have such Focus MK1 estate with 2.0l +Lpg installation, 23yo, oldie but Goldie. Greetings from Poland

[@dudster_]

Very nice to see scotty working on the car, great firsthand experience

[@walmartdog1142]

My Focus required an alternator. Alternator was sandwiched low between the engine and firewall. Took two guys half a day to R and R it.

[@ithinkaboutthings9052]

I paid a mobile mechanic to replace mine after eyeballing from every angle and saying, “Nah.” Big hands and little patience for that job.

[@michaelpresley15]

I purchased the base model 2003 Focus with SOHC engine with a 5 speed manual from my neighbor for $1000 with 75,000 in 2016. Today, I have put 50,000 on it. I replaced the timing belt and the same battery cable and the battery. Outside of oil changes and set front pads and rotors is all this car as needed. My Focus still gets 38 mpg on my 25 mile round trip commute. I’m happy with my Ford Last year I purchased a used 2021 Tacoma 4 cyl for $5000 below MSRP with 20 miles on it since the previous owner fiancé fell through. I should be good on cars for awhile

[@Beth9228]

I used to have a 2005 Ford Focus ZX5 SES trim level. It got totaled in a bad car accident in early March 2012. I never had any problems with the car. It was fun to drive.

[@dont4450]

Hate to tell you but all my 8 ford's went over 200,000 miles without issues. Just normal maintenance. Oil & filter changes, and brake pads. Not even TRANNY fluid changes.

[@harryryan2428]

I had a 2004 Ford Focus ZX5 when I got rid of it, it had 150000, I took way better care of it then that car, but it had similar issue and other minor issues, otherwise it was a good car, I only got rid of it to get an F150

[@ludwigtheholyblade79]

In the UK, one of the pick up lines includes, "My love for you is like Ford Cortina", which means it lasts forever.

[@saulchapa5522]

I bought my cousins old 2008 ford focus ses it had 149000 miles on it and didn't go reverse bought it for 1500. After buying it had to get new clutch pads fixed whole powertrain system new alternator new valve cover gasket new ignition coils and spark plugs and new battery terminals

[@kdeh21803]

I drive a lot around town and needed something that was good on gas.... I got a 2006 Ford Focus (MT) that had 112k miles for 1800. I also turn wrenches on cars and can keep them going...... good to go!

[@isaac198428]

The way to win Scotty over, say you’re car was made in Japan. It could be a Fiat, a Chevy or BMW but if you mention Japan or Germany, he’s already got a smile on his face. lol

[@mikenormandy9250]

Funny thing is, you are partially right! The Japanese are known for taking VERY good care of their vehicles. BUT, they are a very smart, respectful culture - I don’t think they would buy a Mopar or Fiat product LOL

[@---ny4ys]

No. No love for Germany. Nice try though

[@Vincent-ke5zn]

I have a 2007 Ford Focus with a 5 speed manual transmission and it has 271k miles with the same rims and same color. I've had to have a lot of work done in the 6 years +that I owned it but it runs great and worth every penny

[@freshdotholla]

Lmao when he threw the new battery assembly on the ground. This guy is a national treasure.

[@stans5270]

Earl Scheib would make that repair complete.

[@FarmerDrew]

When Scotty says "Dependable transportation device" I hear the phrase "Depending on hairspray device"

[@dj.wiggles1132]

I got a 2005 zx3 and its got 291,768 miles and i haven't has to replace much

[@mxr572]

I wish auto companies spent less money telling people how great they are and put more money into building better vehicles.

[@alexspinazzola9001]

I have a 2007 Ford Focus with 285000 miles on it

[@ignacioignacio4650]

I currently have my 2007 Ford focus , almost at 200k miles

[@angelite143]

Try that with the newer Focus

[@TTime685]

I use to drive one of those older Focuses around delivering copier toner. Would rag the heck out of it lol but it just kept on chugging along without issue for years

[@whackronomicon]

"It does go backwards. And it goes forward." We're good then? 😂

[@WhittyPics]

I didn't think those throw away cars would make 192k miles

[@AndrewM83]

Scotty Kilmer! I just drove through Clarksville TN on Sunday and ate at Taco Loco! Awesome food!!!

[@tomsherwood4650]

I had an '08 SES. Fantastic running handling no issues except one. By the time I let it go it was on the third transmission. The first at 44k was in warranty. Dealer kept for a long time. Second was about 74k and I ate the cost, the delaer kept it a long time. I sold it with not alot more miles on it. The engine was fine. Just the tranny was the weak point. And it was tough for me on long trips but OK around local.

[@tymom9313]

Automatic?

[@johnkinsel5027]

I got 246k out of mine before I gave it to someone I know. It was still running fine then. That is Toyota level reliability.

[@amandeepbaa6978]

Well old is gold

[@sidviscous5959]

If Ford just now pissed you off, then you haven't been working on them very long . . .

[@julioborges871]

I’ve had multiply focuses and never have issues. They have problems but very cheap to fix

[@eclecticgi23]

Scotty I've just finished chemo and purchased a little focus. I've paid too much as is. But now it's been thru 5 mechanics. It's driving it's self. Everything else is fine haha. It's rpms went all wild after a winter freeze jump. Got a new batt. Still screaming. Played with throttle. Have it driving 40 mph on level ground not hitting the gas. Seems to want to stay in 3rd and not drop back down into gear. 109.900 miles.

[@eclecticgi23]

Ps the matt isn't hitting the pad the young bloods love to pick on me instead of help the problem

[@ilc-nl3yy]

Change the motor mounts and it should fix the shaking. Mine has almost 200k miles and it drives very smooth.

[@DeeDee-pw9pm]

This car is pretty great. It's a good thing that it looks like someone nobody wants to steal.

[@shanew3293]

I had a 2002 zx3 in high school.. good car. the focus from 2011-2016 is pure garbage

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Saw no leaks and it runs fine , what a Focus-basher he is. Mine is 20.5 yrs. 203K miles everything works great , it's a manual with only cruise control. Ice cold air too.

[@indy69541]

I had a 2005 ford focus was very reliable and easy to fix

[@harmagician1]

I love how he called it a "reliable transportation device." That's what I call my teenagers' vehicle.

[@tedlahm5740]

Leaking battery acid, ignored. Much trouble.

[@cuda4094]

Beat to s*** not taking care of and still running . Sounds like a pretty tough little car to me. Especially being an old car.

[@Ostsol]

I'm surprised it has an OEM windshield. Either it's never been replaced or the owner spent too much on the replacement.

[@lillygardens1]

Scotty, you give great info, and you crack me up! 🤣😂

[@zaffo757]

Toyota wires / plastics after 20 years are more durable than most of the new garbage.

[@davidyoung8521]

My daughter's Focus 1st gen was behaving strangly. Electrical problems. Strange lights, radio that would fade in and out. Took it down to local autoparts store and had them run a charging system check. The results showed a weak diode bridge. That alternator was buried on the bottom of the engine facing the firewall. Had to unbolt the engine mounts and remove right tire to get serpentine belt off and tilt the engine in order to drop the alternator. I was not impressed with the build quality. It struck me as a disposable car. Road noise was terrible. Really had to crank the volume.

[@mr.grumpygrumpy2035]

Hey Scotty, got an interesting one for you. I drove from Boston to Quebec a few weeks ago, and on the way back I filled up in Canada with some kind of premium gas. The check engine light turned on about one hour into the trip and stayed on throughout. When I got to Boston ,the tank was empty, so I filled up with regular 87 octane as I always do, and the check engine light turned off. Was it just the gas octane difference? 2012 Ford Focus manual.

[@jayhockley8841]

Maybe you didnt tighten up the gas cap after you put in the gas in Canada ?? But you tightened it the next time you fueled it ?

[@mr.grumpygrumpy2035]

@@jayhockley8841 The car has no gas cap.

[@2akeit3asy70]

The gas wasn't good dude , happened to me too.

[@mrcoconut9205]

Maintenanced well it could be worth keeping around they're cheap to maintain, mine has 227k on it and still runs like a kitten just put a new clutch in about 5k ago

[@mikekokomomike]

I think the saying is "purrs like a kitten" since kittens and good running engines are the same

[@mrcoconut9205]

@@mikekokomomike purr like a kitten meaning it doesn't have rod knock no lifter tick just a healthy engine

[@lydellbell4638]

Thank you Scotty for sharing this information 🙏 😊 👍 ❤️

[@Got_Boost]

Owned my ‘18 fiesta st for almost 2 years and I enjoy every time I drive it!😁

[@richdoh5443]

Old Fords tick me off too. But, I keep buying them. I like a project.

[@iamteamBB]

scotty, did u hear about the f250 that had an accident n apparently the report said the truck should have been a convertible. top was beyond weak. sued for 1.7 billion!!!! ford lost and now appealing it.

[@ChristianHiroseRomeoGraham]

What's Scotty's opinion on Fiestas?

[@purple6188]

Yep. It's the L-Engine from Mazda. It's the previous engine to the now Sky-Active engine. Mazda and Ford collaborated back in the 2000's. The L-Engine was put in the Mazda 3 which people bought like crazy. Remember Zoom, Zoom? Mazda didn't rust proof very well and those cars would fall apart. Ford did rust proof their under-carriage and body parts better, so for a savvy buyer, you would buy the Focus and get the Mazda L-Engine with a better rust-proof body and save a few a dollars. With normal maintenance, the Focus was a good little Econo-Car. I still see some on the road, but never seen the Mazda 3 from that time period. I believe it's because the wheels fell off from rust.

[@josephtravers777]

It's not a FoMoCo problem, Scotty. It's improper battery maintenance. Don't slam the FoMoCo!

[@applepoop10]

I had a brand new ford that died during a test drive at the dealership. I say the salesman was pretty embarrassed.

[@PacMan592]

I shall destroy the FoMoCo

[@meech23steelers90]

hey scotty i was just wondering i know u usually aren’t a fan of used infiniti but it’s a 2012 g37X Sport with 122,000 miles on it for about 9 grand . I was wondering what your thoughts on that type of thing would be . Love the videos

[@thomasdavis1149]

You did disconnect the battery so the lights would immediatly reset

[@te1ephraq]

not charging light

[@jayslomine4280]

2002-2012 Ford Focus cars are good cars provided they were maintained. Anything after 2011 with the redesign and dct transmission….don’t drive it hard, lol

[@BT_Secret]

Hello, I'm from Romania and have a Ford Focus Gia 1.8 petrol 16v Zetec 2000 manual transmission. Lately, I have had a problem with the car. If you ever encountered this problem in the past you might be able to help me out. So, the speedometer goes to zero when I drive, I can feel that the engine is losing power and when I downshift the battery check light lights up and my engine is dying. This problem occurs only when I downshift. I have changed the spark plugs, the cables for the spark plugs, and also the fuel filter, and battery as well was changed and the alternator was checked when I changed the battery and was told it's ok.

[@jasond.4882]

I got a 2015 accord sport 6sp manual. What sort of trouble should I expect?

[@dwbiggly6907]

“Going where no man has gone before.”😂😂

[@seanmcfadden6600]

So how did Ford piss him off? 🤔

[@ericp3573]

should an air cooled motor not be more reliable? all the water tubing, the water pump failure is eliminated plus heater core failure

[@marksreviewsandrants8554]

I bought a used 2010 Ford Focus,I think it was in in 2013 or 2014,it had 60 something thousand miles on it when my daughter totaled it,a big Nissan SUV t-boned her it was my daughter's fault,it was in 2015.

[@abeneufeld9690]

I have a focus 2 L VTEC engine 2006 that I’ve been using for deliveries for the last few years it has well over 250,000 miles now I think it’s at 252 miles ,it’s been a real good car I do the basics to it and it’s the best car I repeat the best car I’ve ever owned and I’ve owned about 15 cars in my lifetime Put gas and go put gas and go again very few repairs other than tires and brakes and had to replace a blown engine mount (when it let go it sounded like an explosion coming from the transmission I thought my car was done 🤧I was doing about 40 miles an hour when it popped ,the engine mount that is)) I have not done any other repairs other than above mentioned and the battery of course is changed every five or seven years I was recommended by Scotty

[@syloui]

yea that passanger side engine mount on all the small cars that used that engine tends to fail around the 10 year mark, mostly from the rubber gasket drying out and cracking until the hydrolic fluid seeps out. Might be able to make it last longer by spraying it with liquid silicone, but the mount is so cheap might as well just get a new one

[@RiotShieldMan]

My 2005 Focus ZX3 is still my first car. Only 83k miles on it (yeah, I don't drive much or far). Absolutely love her, but ever since I started doing my own simple repair/maintenance on her....I really wish Ford's designs weren't so convoluted to get to. I also REALLY wish mine didn't have a "Lifetime" air filter.

[@ithinkaboutthings9052]

That air filter is probably getting replaced on my 07. I’m looking at the box that allows the filter to be replaced.

[@RiotShieldMan]

@@ithinkaboutthings9052 Your 07 has a standard box with a replaceable filter inside? I wish mine did. Mine has an entire unit with a non-servicable foam filter sealed inside.

[@ithinkaboutthings9052]

@@RiotShieldMan No, no. Sorry for the confusion. Mine has the regular “lifetime” setup. I’m thinking about replacing it with an aftermarket box that allows the filter to be cleaned/replaced. The Ford replacement is about $600.

[@robertomolina6272]

Where do u get it?

[@pedrofernandez8729]

Motor mounts on these are famous for going bad quickly.

[@nn-dj2nu]

one of mine went bad around 140k on my 2004 2.3 zx3, i was able to replace it myself with a car jack and a socket wrench. dont remember how much it cost but it probably wasnt more than 50$

[@pedrofernandez8729]

@@nn-dj2nu Same for my co-worker, did it himself. He got the car cheap cause the woman owner thought it was about to have a major engine failure, so she let him have it real cheap (pre-pandemic)

[@nn-dj2nu]

@@pedrofernandez8729 nice for him. I didnt really want a focus, but my mom used to work for Ford, and she got me a really good deal on my focus, i took it for a test drive and was shocked at how zippy it felt and how good it handled. It has been one of the best cars i have ever owned.

[@pedrofernandez8729]

@@nn-dj2nu And then they put in that stupid DCT and screwed it up, ditto for the Fiesta.

[@nn-dj2nu]

​@@pedrofernandez8729 yeah agree, the original focus was a fantastic value and pretty good car when it came out. I was thinking of replacing my 2004 2x3 and i went to the ford dealership around 2017 to look at the new focus, and i was seriously disappointed in how cheap it felt, to much plastic and the a-pilars seemend really flimsy, unlike my 2004 that has steal body panals, the plastic interior bits are thick and feel sturdy, and the a-pillers are very thick and feels like a cage surrounding. Plus the price, what happened? i bought my 2004 focus for 9 grand, and they wanted something like 20 grand for a base model 2017.