I have a 2016 ST , it has 72k miles and it hasn't had any issues at all. I am very happy I got this car. Very very reliable.
@user-zd8vg1nl5g4 жыл бұрын
Do you do any spirited driving at all?
@robertchoate6865 жыл бұрын
The coolant tank is pressurize it will shoot up but if you open it slowly you’ll be fine
@charleybrewster63636 жыл бұрын
Man I just can't get over how you manage to be exactly where I spend every winter. I test drove an ST at San Tan Ford and that little lake you're at is where I just took a bike ride last time I was there. I know this is a 'who cares' comment, but it's still a 'what a small world' moment for me each time I recognize literally everything in your videos haha. Glad to see the ST is healthy man!
@krwyatt819836 жыл бұрын
Loving the content of the videos. Very informative. Way to go scaring the duckies away! Lol.
@glennedward22012 жыл бұрын
I have a 2017 with 14,200 miles and had the windshield and one front right tire replaced. I went with an aftermarket lifetime windshield and haven’t had any issues since. The original windshield chipped every time a pebble bounced off the road. I don’t drive much as you can see by mileage and a windshield shouldn’t be getting chipped every 5 drives to the grocery store on asphalt roads. The OEM imo is cheap glass which is not uncommon. 25 year master mechanic here who’s family owned several nationwide glass companies many years until safelite bought them out. Very familiar with mechanics, body, ecu tuning, auto glass, etc.
@GatesCo16 жыл бұрын
We do the works package. Full synthetic oil change, air filter, cabin air filter, fluids, tire rotation, multi point inspection for 34.95 at my local ford dealer/quick lane
@stillnottellingyoumyname81935 жыл бұрын
Bih where? My oil change cost me 80 fucking dollars
@gfdia355 жыл бұрын
StillNotTellingYouMyName I’m guessing he payed for some plan when he bought the car and either didn’t realize that’s part of a plan he bought into or he neglected to mention it ( sort of like those dealers that throw lifetime oil change plans in if you buy the car from them ....something along those lines .... ). Because that’s the price of oil doing it yourself from Walmart
@matt82645 жыл бұрын
I pay $40 for The Works package as well. $70 is a rip off, my wife pays about that for her Edge. I’m in NY BTW
@pumpkinspicelatte17313 жыл бұрын
You need to really ask when these places tell you its all this stuff and full synthetic, plus an air filter n cabin air filter. 90% of the time they are selling synthetic blend, and they just say synthetic oil change, and i find it hard to believe how quality anything is thats goin on my car especially the people doing the work if they are chargung that little for the products, thats all the care and service your paying for...or not paying for so they treat your car like shit. As cheap as someone may want something, itll never the change the fact that you get what you pay for the majority of the time.
@sammb.15706 жыл бұрын
I just came back from SoCal as I had a "PermaPlate" Exterior and Interior Protection/Sealant application added on my vehicle. The look now is great because it looks like it just came out of the showroom, instead of it sitting outside prior to being sold. Also, it looks like you're looking into a Mirror meaning, it's so shinny and looks great. It was only $495.00 from a dealership in California.
@bdo91144 жыл бұрын
coolant expands when hot check when car is in garage and engine cool then you will get a accurate reading the service from the ford dealer quick lane , is they look at it it is hot and expanded so they do not top it off.
@aaronleephotofilm53606 жыл бұрын
Same problem happened to my Focus ST with the coolant. I had no idea what was going on or why it was way below minimum. I took it to the Ford dealer and they gave me the same info as you. I just keep my eye on it and make sure they top it off every oil change. Good looks on this video, more people need keep an eye on it.
@gfdia355 жыл бұрын
Pic at the end is funny ,I had both those cars also at one time
@jessebudelman4 жыл бұрын
I just had my windshield crack out of nowhere, very annoying. Haha
@jasetraber6 жыл бұрын
You should have 10x the subs you do. Love seeing the AZ scenery! I miss living down in the Phoenix valley...hope to be back very soon!
@Gjeebs6 жыл бұрын
Haha I am working on it! Help spread the word!
@dariusholt6786 жыл бұрын
Lol great vid. Glad everything's ok for ya
@LinuxDaily6 жыл бұрын
The st I just picked up is in the hot pepper red color, and in my opinion it looks more like a burnt orange then a red but it still looks amazing
@Gjeebs6 жыл бұрын
Yea that color is sweet
@ajslick81346 жыл бұрын
Just got my ST in pepper red too, the more I see it the more I love it especially after a wax!
@razzledazzle69306 жыл бұрын
New color for 2018
@guerro3276 жыл бұрын
Always buy from Bob Allen at Sanderson Ford. Fleet troop, no pressure, easy in/out, x-plan pricing.
@Gjeebs6 жыл бұрын
Good to know
@FLAWLESS-DETAILING6 жыл бұрын
Hey mate keep up the great work your videos inspired me to look further into a purchase of a ford focus st2017 i ended up buying a white one and i am so happy with it by the way it sucks they are stopping production up there not to sure about down in Australia? Are you able to do a video on how the electric mirrors go up by the remote and any little tips and tricks that you haven't relieved about the car thanks mate
@snug72215 жыл бұрын
i will never EVER take my ST to a dealer again... first dealer overfilled my oil by a quart... decided to check my stick 1k miles after and corrected it. SECOND dealership oilchange and once again they overfilled it by almost a quart (didnt check it until 4k miles later) and now my car is puffing thin blue smoke.
@garretrocha86 жыл бұрын
dang those ducks rejected u, great work on the videos btw
@Gjeebs6 жыл бұрын
Yea they all unsubbed
@GreatGrandmasterWang4 жыл бұрын
So the coolant has to be topped off every oil change? Is that even normal? Shouldn’t it be not losing coolant?
@Gjeebs4 жыл бұрын
Yea I am not sure why that happens but it shouldn’t
@Almighty_cornholio6 жыл бұрын
I need tp for my bunghole
@NeekoKid6 жыл бұрын
The Almighty Cornholio shut up beavis
@michaelbcat146 жыл бұрын
Huh huh nachos are cool
@Alexis_Wajdenbaum6 жыл бұрын
Fire ! Fire ! Yeah hum hum yeah !
@coryleeboxing30474 жыл бұрын
MY RESIVOIR TANK IS NEAR MINIMUM DO YOU HAVE TO PUT IT AT MAX AND MY COOLANT TEMP IS 221 is that good ?
@Gjeebs4 жыл бұрын
I don’t know about the temp but it’s not a bad idea to top it off. Just be aware that it is a pressurized system so do not open that cap when the engine is warm
@pm-rs9pj6 жыл бұрын
I know ford also checks your break pad depth
@blue7pheonix8626 жыл бұрын
I work for ford and at my dealer we have free top offs so they will fill all your fluids for free
@GreatGrandmasterWang4 жыл бұрын
Blue7 Pheonix why do the coolant need to be topped off? Shouldn’t it be not losing coolant in the first place? If the coolant is being topped off every oil change, doesn’t it mean that there might be a small leak or the engine is burning coolant?
@blue7pheonix8624 жыл бұрын
@@GreatGrandmasterWang yea the 2.o does drink coolant, as long as the reservoir isn't completely empty or you arnt having misfires on startup or alot of white smoke out of the tail pipe. Then your fine. Alot of fords ecoboost motors are like that with coolant. Escape 1.6/1.5 are worst at that
@GreatGrandmasterWang4 жыл бұрын
Blue7 Pheonix I have a 1.5 ecoboost and it is losing coolant ever so slightly. Maybe from max to almost minimum when it is time to change the oil. I wonder, where is the coolant going anyway?
@blue7pheonix8624 жыл бұрын
@@GreatGrandmasterWang my best guess is it just gets too hot and evaporates out somehow, or just little gets in the cylinders, and burns. but yea thats about normal for a 1.5l ecoboost i wouldn't worry about it. just keep an eye out for cold starts and if it starts running ruff.
@felixolivo87856 жыл бұрын
Are you getting (or already have) an extended warranty? What are your thoughts on that? Car looks great as always...👍🏽
@Gjeebs6 жыл бұрын
I already have one through Geico.
@ak21126 жыл бұрын
I for sure called this on the last video.
@RSKev6 жыл бұрын
1. working at a ford dealer and seeing everything the mechanics do, i'm happy to say service doesn't shortcut on anything. Sure, they really hate it when something isn't going right (mechanics) but they never take the easy way out of it. 2. My new ST3 made an odd noise shifting from 1-2 in full throttle, I had the clutch pressed all the way but going from 1-2 I felt more of a scraping noise rather than a grind. I do notice that the shifter leans a little bit whenever I accelerate hard at first, but do you guys think this is a motor mount issue? thanks
@RSKev6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@tigermama87302 жыл бұрын
Misleading title
@Rob-ed8zk5 жыл бұрын
wish they didnt stop production of the focus
@TheBanjoShowOfficial4 жыл бұрын
only in US
@marcrabazagairi26506 жыл бұрын
Hi Gjeebs, as an ST expert, do you think the mpg is worth it? when I can go for the diesel (im in europe). What is your opinion on that? Diesel is 185hp and 400nm torque...mpg is like 40-45
@gasparramos35616 ай бұрын
Hi I have a focus st and it’s loosing coolant and is coming out white smoke from the muffler .i am from phoenix az do you have any idea where I can fixed
@Gjeebs6 ай бұрын
I would just take it to Ford
@gasparramos35616 ай бұрын
@@Gjeebs thank you
@gasparramos35616 ай бұрын
Thank you
@TheMurph5106 жыл бұрын
How did your windshield washer cap break? Mine is broken too but can’t find the part number anywhere
@Gjeebs6 жыл бұрын
I just went to a dealership parts center and asked them for the part number
@Bodacious_Bob420 Жыл бұрын
Dude, my ST started giving me some cooling fan problem. I checked the fuses, the fan module itself and got nothing. I even tested a new cooling fan and nothing as well. The engine light is still on and I don’t know what to do 😩
@Gjeebs Жыл бұрын
Do you have a cheap scanner you can use or trusted shop?
@Bodacious_Bob420 Жыл бұрын
@@Gjeebs a friend of mine let me use his snap on diagnostic scanner and it just puzzled us even more :(
@maciekapocaliptic Жыл бұрын
@@Bodacious_Bob420 Cooling fan is a common problem in focus mk3. I guess You open the door, and fan goes on without any reason? If yes, no worries, that is just a steering module. Unfortunately, you cannot buy it separately (the original), you have to buy the whole new fan that includes that module. You can also look for a used one (Bosh), but you are not sure if this one will fail soon too. There are new replacements available from uncle "Cho", but don't waste your money, they won't solve the problem, it has to be original.
@naytattoos12396 жыл бұрын
Dam 75 bucks!? Over here in yuma its 35 to 40 bucks
@Gjeebs6 жыл бұрын
Well that’s what it is for synthetic blend but I get full synthetic
@10thFTW6 жыл бұрын
Y u replace ur windshield twice? Noticed small crack in mine prob from rocks
@Gjeebs6 жыл бұрын
A rock kicked up on the road and broke the windshield
@JohnnyJello6 жыл бұрын
I’m STG2 and gotta top off my coolant too. Are you getting your detail from ZVK?
@Gjeebs6 жыл бұрын
Yep!
@SpreadEagle10806 жыл бұрын
I have a 2018 ST and Ive had this issue where my car will accelerate on its own. Pushed the clutch in to change gears before a turn and it kept reving to 3500 rpms. Anyone else?
@zlothra6 жыл бұрын
SpreadEagle1080 I don't have an ST but my 2016 SE does the same thing. It happens randomly for me. The accelerator is connected to a wire harness, so the button or whatever it uses may not be depressing all the way when you release the pedal.
@SpreadEagle10806 жыл бұрын
Matthew Gregory that actually makes sense. When I got off the phone with Tindol Ford they immediately said it's probably my tranny. Lol talk about ridiculous
@PopGhost6 жыл бұрын
the spring in your throttle pedal is damaged it is covered under warranty or cheap to replace yourself. Happens to a lot of the people in the ST club here in Colorado.
@jeromegagnon27706 жыл бұрын
ST has shift assist, it will keep the rpms until you shift so you dont bog down and its smooth.
@SpreadEagle10806 жыл бұрын
Jerome Gagnon it accelerates on its own, it seems I have a bad petal. I haven't taken it to ford yet but I think the spring is bad or something
@BlakeG3135 жыл бұрын
bruh $30???? My dealership quoted me at $100 for an oil change lmfao
@vickramos92345 жыл бұрын
See I work at a dealership and the amount of dumb fuckery I see the express maintenance guys do for oil changes blows my mind I would absolutely never ever trust my car with a dealership i would only take my car to the dealership if it was warranty related but oil changes and stuff like that hell no I’ll do it myself thank you very much.
@vickramos92345 жыл бұрын
It’s not a ford dealership btw I don’t work at ford just saying. But still.
@bucksinsickz57256 жыл бұрын
Random questions: Do you/use like the hill assist feature? Also, does your CarPlay ever crash and connect again after 4-5 seconds? Love the channel, always good stuff.
@Gjeebs6 жыл бұрын
I use and like hill assist. I don’t have Apple car play. Thank you!
@cyclemartin40735 жыл бұрын
My coolant needs topping up regularly Rather concerning , but I have no tell tale signs of leaks . Is it common for these cars to need a top up regularly ? I am a Bit if a hard charger , But not like every day just when the red mist descends. I may drive up the motorway in the treble figures from time to time is that may be why ?
@GreatGrandmasterWang4 жыл бұрын
That’s my question also. My coolant went from max to min when it was time for the next oil change. Strange. It is also worth mentioning that this is my 2nd engine since the short block was replaced under warranty.
@theram39644 жыл бұрын
@@GreatGrandmasterWang My 1.5 ecoboost was loosing coolant slowly also (started at 22 000 km)...dis the pressure test, borecope inspection and gas test and it was clear that the head gasket was leaking. The head gasket was replaced but after 300 km started loosing coolant again...same problem. The mecanics said this is a general problem with all ecoboosts. These engines with open deck design and cuts between cilinders for coolant passage are not reliable at all. If a ecoboost is loosing coolant with no external leaks...then for sure it is burnt in the engine...and this is not normal. This is my first and last ford.
@GreatGrandmasterWang4 жыл бұрын
The Ram I’m thinking of avoiding any turbo cars in the future. It seems they haven’t perfected it. I thought by now modern turbo engines would have been better compared to the 80s and 90s
@theram39644 жыл бұрын
@@GreatGrandmasterWang you mentiined in another post that you are on the second engine. Do you know what is the part number for the short block that was installed? Dies it have new design? Or it is the same with cuts between cylinders?
@GreatGrandmasterWang4 жыл бұрын
@@theram3964 it was changed in 2018. It's still the same design... As far as I know, the new design was only released late 2019. Ford should make a recall of these engines and replace the short block with the updated design. And just an update, the coolant is now staying at the same level... it must have just circulated more during driving after the engine was changed...
@robertramirez78282 жыл бұрын
If you open it, it will not shoot it like other cars the cap releases pressure to avoid that. I will bet you $100 it won’t and if you agree I’ll video call you 😂😂😂
@gabrianloarca60506 жыл бұрын
Almost didnt click(tap) the video just because it was click bait >.> i dont watch autovlog for that reason. Clicked cause i knew itd be about a different topic though.
@Gjeebs6 жыл бұрын
Yea I mean I am working on making my titles accurate yet interesting so it a fine line. Unfortunately those obnoxious titles get views. It’s a work in progress
@deathflashx0896 жыл бұрын
Did Ford replace your windshield or some other company?
@Gjeebs6 жыл бұрын
Some other company but the dealership recommended them because they use OEM glass
@deathflashx0896 жыл бұрын
Gjeebs sweet thanks for the info, I usually change my own oil but I may get the dealership near me to do it next time just so I can get the coolant level topped off/checked.
@itstime456 жыл бұрын
those tints are nice what % are they!
@Gjeebs6 жыл бұрын
35% in front and 25% in the back. I made a video on it a while ago so I don’t remember exactly
@omegaziga6 жыл бұрын
Are you worried at all on the carbon build up on this car in the manifold?
@Gjeebs6 жыл бұрын
Not really. If it happens I know how to fix it
@omegaziga6 жыл бұрын
Gjeebs could you elaborate on how to fix it? For future reference.
@PopGhost6 жыл бұрын
That wouldn't be a bad video. Also can you do more video's related to you tracking the ST? I feel like their would be endless content there if you have the money to track your car.
@chuck17766 жыл бұрын
Good vid as always! Here's the thing re: coolant. It is a sealed system and shouldn't need to be topped off as far as I know. The last oil change I had, I noticed they had to add quite a bit of coolant and that got me to wondering. I asked them why it was low and they were clueless so I asked them to look for any obvious leaks and they couldn't find any which is even more suspicious. Where is the coolant going? So, I've been having my oil analyzed with each oil change since the car was new. The tech takes a mid-stream sample of the oil as it is draining and I send that off to a lab. (Check out Blackstone Labs) The phosphorous, potassium and magnesium levels in my oil have been increasing. From the previous oil change to my most recent - potassium has gone from 0 to 24 ppm, phosphorous gained over 140 ppm and magnesium almost doubled from 7 to 13 ppm. According to the lab, those are clues as to it possibly being coolant in my oil. Now...why would that be in the oil? Ahh...how about a leaking head gasket? Yeah, it's going in the shop next week for further diagnosis and I'll let you know but I'm not terribly happy.
@mikeym89186 жыл бұрын
I was wondering the same thing with mine. It shouldn’t just be disappearing or evaporating. I’m wondering if the gasket is the culprint. Hey, kind of sounds like the rs -_-
@chuck17766 жыл бұрын
I don't think I've ever heard of coolant evaporating in a closed system - more specifically, if it did evap, it would condense back to a liquid once the system cools off resulting in no loss. Coolant passages in a motor are isolated from those passages for oil, so unless there is a leak between the two, coolant should never be found in oil. There are only four places (in general) coolant can go missing: 1. Out an external leak and onto the ground (they looked and found no leaks) 2. Out through the tail pipe getting burnt (turned into steam) because of an internal leak 3. Into the oil through an internal leak (head gasket, cracked block, etc.) 4. A very small amount may evaporate from the system if it's not a closed system (ie: no overflow reservoir) but we have a closed system. Being my first turbo car, I thought oil analysis was a worthy investment to track things and I'm glad I had it done - without the previous numbers, I'd have no idea what's cooking (no pun intended - LOL!). Once I head to the shop and find out what's up, I'll certainly update this post with Ford's findings...
@GreatGrandmasterWang4 жыл бұрын
Chuck Nardone what are the findings?
@chuck17764 жыл бұрын
@@GreatGrandmasterWang - I don't know. I dumped the car in March 2019 for a new Charger R/T. I gave two dealers each a chance to figure it out and neither of them could explain why the coolant needed to be "topped off". One of them did a dye test and there were no visible leaks. I did have an oil analysis done on my last oil change and there were trace chemicals in the oil that "indicated it could be coolant"...but that's as much detail as Blackstone could give me.
@GreatGrandmasterWang4 жыл бұрын
@@chuck1776 oh shit... must really be a faulty gasket. I have to check mine too. It needs to be topped off every oil change too
@davidjordan93025 жыл бұрын
I have a 2017 st. I want to sell it. Ford is garbage. I'm going with a manufacturer that has a much better reputation of quality built automobiles.
@IMan_93_6 жыл бұрын
Why pay $75 for an oil change? It takes like 30 minutes max to do it yourself. I can get a Motorcraft filter and 6 quarts of Mobil 1 full synthetic for about $40. $35 more in the bank right there and you get to do it yourself. Your money, but just saying
@Gjeebs6 жыл бұрын
I have nowhere to dispose of the oil and no tools or space to do the work
@terryare6 жыл бұрын
In warranty, it is best to pay the dealer so they know the car is being properly maintained if there's a problem.
@troutstag6 жыл бұрын
Two clickbaits in a row. Hope this isn’t where the channel is going.
@Gjeebs6 жыл бұрын
This wasn’t click bait at all. It followed a previous video and the questions in it and I gave the answer
@TarToner4 жыл бұрын
Do not buy a Focus, they are pcs of shit! Replaced 3 windshields, 9 clutches, starter, overheating now, only one windshield wiper works. All of this within 60,000 miles. Junk