Could BRAND NEW Focus RS engine BLOW UP be another dodgy Re-map?

[@andrewbaron8713]

I did really like the time lapse of the strip down.

[@bill8by5]

Me too!! Great way to get moore into it with less drag time.

[@Zion-jw3gm]

That cliff hanger was just meaaaaaaaan!!!! great stuff guys keep it up!!!

[@martinstone3656]

Now that's more like it, even with the time lapse this video was worth the watch, must say there seems to be some great stories accompanying the video's and with Paul back on the tools again Im staying tuned for the next one, good work chaps keep it up

[@stephensaines7100]

It was paced very well, relaxed, but fully competent.

[@TamTran-vw7zm]

The time-lapse was almost pretty to watch. Thank you for that. And you did manage to work in one reference to the M30. Your not helping with our viewer-developed drinking game. I guess we'll need bigger drinks! 😊 Cheers, guys. And as always thank you.

[@sipyman1974]

Great video today of the stripdown, and nice to see 2 performance engines new and old be used.

[@SimonWallwork]

I'd say 'content improvement' on this short film. Excellent.👌

[@TheGreyTest]

I reckon the issue with the RS Focus engine will be a dodgy “POPS & BANGS” map.

[@winzracingNZ]

Need the Ecu and someone who is Independant to check the bastard. 😂

[@johnnie5wreckingyard]

Well looks like they got the bang part right 😂

[@chiefrocka8604]

There’s geezas running around the face ache pages with tunes from companies who you know deep down are some scrote in a 04 plate nackered caddy with no teeth and various addictions and just because it boosts harder they wop wop around in 3rd gear popping crackling and blowing shit up

[@samsnake6699]

It hasn’t been mapped. 😢

[@winzracingNZ]

@@samsnake6699 well, that's something at least... So... No tuning at all, just plug and play standard "crate" engine into standard car.?

[@paulhebblethwaite7168]

Popped into Barum Engines the other day to ask if they could drill a small hole in a part of the central locking mechanism for our twenty three year old Hymer S650 camper van. Lee was on it. Colleced the part today and fitted it so now we have a safe cerntral locking habitation door. Thanks guys. Have to say though, how much more evidence do the police want to identify the offender who tried to break in to your premises and damage your van the other week.

[@paulhebblethwaite7168]

@@SNAFU.. Thanks so much for your informative comment.

[@slaphead90]

"Next time Isaac has a crank up" - my god, I totally lost it at that 🤣

[@Phuc_Yhou]

I was thinking more Jason Statham high voltage thing but each to their own...

[@slaphead90]

@@Phuc_Yhou I get what you're saying, but I have a filthy mind 🤣

[@tonytasker489]

We can all watch at the same time & have a crank bang.😂

[@stephensaines7100]

I was going to say something, but thankfully passed...

[@tam1381]

Get the ECU off the Focus and get it checked to see if has been mapped.

[@ColinWatters]

10:25 to 10:32 The bearing with some scoring looks a differnt colour to the rest.

[@frog-eye1420]

Yes I noticed that it was grey from overheating

[@andrewburgin-wild7052]

can you tell what the shrapnel in the pan is the pieces looked quite large? maybe the reused something from the previous engine and transferred it.

[@richardhartley1705]

Nice time lapse footage👍

[@daddyfixit5188]

Best content and the way videos is put together. Best for a wile 👍

[@dogpaw775]

who does your oil analysis, gotta be worth a shout out ?.

[@stephensaines7100]

And how much metal in the oil?

[@johnwaby4321]

It's all go in the workshop. And all very exciting 👍👍👍👍👍

[@TNSAOD]

The tear down was fun to watch, amazing process like watching water blasting, very therapeutic.

[@gordowg1wg145]

Some bearing manufacturers will do special main bearings that have a slightly larger outside diameter to allow the block to be honed to clean up and/or correctly set the crush. Mostly available for 'boxer' engines, but a custom set to your requirements may still work out a lot cheaper than a new/reconditioned used engine block - especially if they're for an engine that's hard to source for a good replacement.

[@izzmus]

I am surprised that the crank and bearings were damaged but the cylinders didn't crack. I didn't see any shims in the block and they didn't seem to be cracked or deformed. I put a 2.4 block in my S60R because the cylinders are thicker and the slots are narrower, so the block is stronger. Internet says the rod bearings in the 2.4 are weak. It's the same bottom end as the R/Focus engine, the rod bearings are simply the next weakest link after you shore up the cylinders.

[@edhornyeh]

Enjoyed this video. Informative as ever. I bet that engine has a car park, vtech laptop remap where they just throw fuel at it for power. Looking forward to the outcome.

[@Nicknofish]

M8, you need a dedicated engine rebuild area, rebuilt many engines and I couldn't work in chaos like that, and I mean that in the nicest way. Cheers

[@stephensaines7100]

Ohhhh...cliffhangers are cruel and monstrous....I need some resolution! Vid format with the two of you (or any other pair) worked very well. Excellent pace, full details. It's like being there looking over your shoulder. I can even smell the crankcase oil....oh, sorry, it's wildfire smoke here in Toronto. Unless that block is a wood-burner... See you Friday...

[@Prawnleem]

good vid they are getting better and better loved this one

[@fredsmith6725]

Loved the time lapse Lee. More please when possible, great videos.👋

[@jonsimmons4150]

They go "BANG! "

[@davidwaldie6227]

As others have said, a really well produced video. The time lapse worked really well. A bit like Jim's Automotive 👍

[@stevencoyne4971]

Great interesting video ,show more like this please Lee👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@peglegmotoring]

these videos really help my asc. As for the focus engine I've seen 1 in a similar state and it was down to a 'popcorn' map as it dumps a ton of fuel through just trying to sound like a rally car but looking like a bellend

[@markthompson8656]

Loved the video today,but please don't wave the phone around so much . try to move from one part of the eng to next part a little slower. Give phone camera time to focus.

[@anthonybrowne4022]

Hi Lee great video looking forward to seeing your next one on the engine oil outcome keep up with what your doing loving all your video outstanding job you’re doing mate 👍🏻👏🏻

[@davidcoyle7125]

Just knew it was going to end as a cliff hanger, cam shaft housings on wrong and over tightened the thick muck in the oil ways,has it been mapped then wait for next video, as a youth i could talk about TV programmes and what might happen in the next episode but have few friends that what to know about the rs/st engine? Have a great week and looking forward to next video.

[@chrismitchell9114]

Wouldn’t be surprised if it’s had a vacuum leak after the MAF sensor and it sent the fuel trim out and added a load of fuel as the o2 sensors say it’s running lean. Most lily after the engine replacement.

[@huwzebediahthomas9193]

03:26 - you've suddenly gone all Barbarella in space, Lee! Nice one. 👍😎🙃😁

[@jeremytownson1101]

Who do you use for oil analysis?

[@Airgunfunrich]

If it did the turbo did they put a new oil cooler on it (if it has one?) had a bloke built a lotus esprit after the engine let go an didn’t fit a new oil cooler an it let go on first track day from debris in oil cooler…

[@stephensaines7100]

I have to wonder when the turbo blew, did it throw parts into the intake, and/or somehow into the main block via the oil return?

[@winzracingNZ]

Pops and bangs (fake cam tune) is your friend here. 😍😍😍😂😂😂🍄

[@petercourtney4749]

Give Iceland baskets back i spotted them lol good video, peace out Lee

[@mikehudick7074]

What was holding the blue engine stand so firmly in place while you were strenuously removing the bolts that held the 5-bore cylinder head in place ??

[@ZookeeperJohnG]

Here in the states, the term is (Looney) Tooning ;)

[@1magnit]

Fitting a catch can wrongly messes up the PVC system and you end up with fuel and water in the oil. Pretty much every boy racer fits them wrongly.

[@1magnit]

The combustion chambers look wet with oil so it would have been smoking, the rings not bedded in due to bore wash, from bad modifications.

[@winzracingNZ]

Bloody cliff hanger though. 😂

[@Vespanation]

Haha! Stay "tuned" - I see what you did there!

[@fw1421]

I had no idea that Ford makes an in-line 5 engine. I thought the Focus RS was a turbo 4.

[@Wolfpack310]

The mk2 focus rs use a volvo 5 cylinder engine. Ford engineers probably did some changes too it. But from the start it's a volvo engine.

[@martynashworth1442]

If you are going to paint the bmw block blue should it not be m sport blue

[@stephenscholes4758]

Merc 190e

[@nicholasviney5975]

I would not be offering any backup on that RS engine

[@stephenmills8006]

Can you explain map.

[@ColinWatters]

Are you asking what an engine map is ? These days engines are fuel injected. A computer controls how much fuel is injected under different condions (different rpm, throttle position, torque etc). Instead of using equations the computer "looks up" the amount of fuel needed from a table. When plotted in 3D the table looks like a contour map. The values in the table can be changed to trade off power and fuel economy. It's how car companies can sell the same engine with different power ratings. If you increase the amount of fuel supplied in the right parts of the map you can make the engine backfire deliberately (pops and bangs) but this can damage the engine.

[@colinscutt5104]

I still want to know why you cant balance v8 cranks

[@drussell_]

Lack of bob weights?

[@leongaskell1533]

Balance shaft?

[@terencehawkes3933]

Lee, your BMW is going to be orange. I think you should paint its block orange.

[@samsve]

Isn't that a Volvo T5?

[@erikandreassen6531]

My one pet hate when I was young (50 plus years ago) was a cartoon that said to be continued, this isn't a cartoon so I'll allow a bit of leeway 🙂

[@abzzeus]

Can you add Barrier Cream to your PPE - a number of mechanics have been getting skin cancer as used engine oil is carcinogenic. It don't happen instantly but over 20 - 30 years and you want to see your grandkids grow up - It's a slow killer like asbestos and that got my old man.

[@djwarren5081]

I was thinking exactly the same. I was a complete pussy and wore gloves as well. Belt and braces approach.

[@abzzeus]

@@djwarren5081 when they're working with the drills/mills/cutters gloves aren't able to be worn. But when stripping engines I agreed glove up as much as possible with the barrier cream acting as last line defense

[@derekhobbs1102]

Barrier cream was banned at one workplace I know of due to part contamination before plating.

[@TheGreyTest]

I used to use barrier cream and gloves, not for the protection but so I could clean my hands quicker at the end of shift so I could make a swift getaway to the pub. Pint on the bar ready, didn’t want it to get warm. 🤣🤣

[@bigturboxr3i]

Over fuelling engines are all i hear round my way. Poping and banging petrols and black soot all up their arse diesels. Big injectors and big turbos and intercoolers and tesco 5w40 in the sump and sunblest rubber on there wheels. All while looking for a power boost over 7000rpm and bouncing off the rev limiter every gear change. I blame the parents.

[@Phuc_Yhou]

I Strongly Agree ✅ in its the fault of the "Parent(s)" looking back through rose tinted glasses to when Snap Crackle and Pop was but an innocent fun breakfast cereal not a complaint on the neighbourhood watch group whatsap chat...

[@TamTran-vw7zm]

Great last line! 😂😂😂

[@phillipwilliams4674]

Blue.... Did someone say blue? Lovely looking engine resoration, but when it comes to engineers blue.... If you know you know.

[@bradleyscales]

Would far rather listen to sped up engine disassembly sounds than elevator music

[@stijnvandamme76]

blue for a bimmer block is just wrong

[@johnball4826]

Love the videos, but getting a bit bored with Ford engines. Please can we see more detailed videos on some vintage or classic car engines.

[@eddieMurphy11111]

the engines today are not made to last like they uses to more cost to the owner it wants sorting with the manufacture ,thanks for the video

[@glennpowell3444]

The big difference is old engines of the 70,s would often be serviced by the owner.Nowadays many car bonnets are not ever opened by their owners untill something goes bang.I agree that modern engines are so complex with sensors and running to too higher tolerances.This age of remapping is no difference to my day where you stuck a weber on and retarded the cam timing a bit or put a hot cam on.On Pintos and Vauxhall OHC single cam engines simply failed if they had many miles on them and overheated etc.The extra power killed them.

[@v4skunk739]

It's pretty much just the RS open block that has problems. GR Yaris engine and K20 variants are fine. So are most BMW engines too.

[@stephenscholes4758]

The opposite is true. ..cars are so reliable today, Lee's industry of reconditioning is becoming almost extinct. My two cars, MX5 and Camry , have a combined total mileage of about 300,000km's...the heads have never been off either, literally nothing has ever gone wrong with either. When we were growing up , my neighbour had a '68 Corona, ...to play with my mate, I would climb over their fence aided by the three stacked cylinder blocks that Toyota had gone through. Cars are ending up in scrappers today with high mileage...but with lots of life left in the running gear, be certain of that

[@samsnake6699]

The engine isn’t mapped.

[@tomthompson7400]

The light that burns twice as bright , burns half as long . If you want faster cars , buy faster cars , its that simple.

[@chriswilson2834]

Emailed you no response

[@waltari51]

Volvo 5 Cyl

[@ste6004]

By no be in title 🤔🤔

[@jamesaucutt8284]

Sounds like a Ford engine if that’s OK then that’s the problem Ford

[@morganreyman7929]

bad chiptuning , swedes chituning these t5s to 600 hp in the ched, max 300 hp then scrap

[@chrissmith5148]

Mr rover brm k series is more reliable than some of these fords

[@huwzebediahthomas9193]

Don't trust them remapped car ROM/RAM integrated circuits, and their f'king around software. 😎🙃😎👍

[@stewills9711]

Be loads of these blow ups from bad maps, all these fly by night 'remappers' on facebook, absolute jokers. Saw one claiming 65Bhp gains on a naturally aspirated engine with NO mods....

[@mushmouth]

Bla de bla? Wow