Step Colder Spark Plug Install for Focus ST! (Important)

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[@devingammon9902]

Cameron Alford, you are the truth my man. I appreciate you making these videos. Had my 2018 Focus ST3 for a little over a week and you are my guy. Love this thing so much more than my Audi TT Mk1.

[@AntheniumX]

Cameron, thanks so much for the well explained process and good views/angles. Sure, spark plugs aren't a hard thing to do, but I never had to before. Watching you do it and explain everything on the ST specifically gave me the confidence to just knock it out myself. I've referenced your ST videos to do my plugs, brakes, and intercooler in the last few weeks. Next up is changing my own oil with the larger filter and my entire suspension (decided on the Clubsports). I know you moved on from the ST but you covered all of the right topics for the platform for people to easily follow and get wrenching. I appreciate you.

[@SCUPA767]

i really need a pov video of just driving the car and enjoying the sound before you sell it!

[@isabelle.c011]

Stratified sells pregapped plugs aswell but id still recommend checking the gaps

[@SqueakyClutch]

They say they are pre-gapped but I would check to make sure. Mine was way off when I changed mine.

[@markamuniz12]

Mann I changed my plugs and did a few other maintenance and wow my car is responding so much better, it was backfiring hard , thanks so much for the video it really helped

[@madmyro]

Thanks for the information bro. Just used this to do my plugs💯

[@cassiejvance7496]

Hey from the UK. Fun install & gud to see you take time for the novice fans 👍. Nice Lil pull and it's so smooth. I have a 2009 impretza wrx hatch 2.5ltr, and as standard & similar to the mk3 supra, when boost kicks in its two hands on the steering wheel lol. Technology has really moved on. Loving the chanel 👌👌👌👌

[@720drew]

Even though im a new subscriber i watched almost all ur vids and ily LOL plan on getting an ST real soon and you provide a lot of solid knowledge info and make it look super easy to modify one of these bad boys props to you sir

[@Saren_95]

Nice bro, I literally ordered mine last night 😂

[@5353wolf]

Nice sound mate 👍

[@tymtrppr3]

interesting coincidence, I just installed the same plugs in my Focus ST today

[@rbergman74]

Love your videos bro. Beautiful st btw

[@Rev_5.0]

Pretty good video dude. I own a 17 RS

[@brennenj1]

Love the ST vids. Also Panda ftw

[@ARTICFROST777]

Awesome car but still can’t get with that single exit exhaust, even if it is a tomei

[@lawrencekindregan2078]

id love to see a miata build from you guys!

[@Sugoi_lifestyle]

Saw you today on the I10 fangirled lol. was in the white Tesla dope car nice to see in person.

[@NathanElcoate]

Good one dude. I've got knock and boost cut at high boost since doing my plugs. Definitely going one step colder.

[@collegestudent6071]

That's a gap problem, not heat range.

[@NathanElcoate]

@@collegestudent6071 It ended up being a MAF sensor and tune issue :-)

[@jonathanraineri4228]

Nice bro💪

[@Letrick]

I literally just did this yesterday haha.

[@mr.matthews67]

Truth be told most spark plugs are gapped already. But you do have to check them because some get bumped or the gap somehow gets changed in the shipping process.

[@twolegittooquit3114]

Where would I find the torque specs for my car for the spark plugs?

[@SlimChanceDubs]

When I installed mine the instructions said 10ftlbs torque?

[@srwardo93]

Hi everyone New ST owner here..... my car was neglected, was run on 89 octane🤮, the fuel injectors are dirt AF and I get misfire in the power band...... full throttle in 3rd gear around 5 to 7k RPM but now, this car is gonna get the attention that it needs

[@jacksonclark3111]

My focus st has misfire at full throttle did you ever fix it

[@srwardo93]

@@jacksonclark3111 I did a few things... I took it to the dealer to get the intake valve clean then I did everything on the video..... the car is better now but with a intercooler and a proper tune, It's good be even better

[@jacksonclark3111]

@@srwardo93 it was the spark plugs for me

[@srwardo93]

@@jacksonclark3111 Nice

[@JoseLeonardoMP]

This came at the right moment, just about to change mines today haha, ordered mines from mountune with 26º gap

[@landosea8851]

I only see .026 for rs, and .028 for st, did you order the rs ones for your st?

[@raulcastro7969]

How much should the spark plugs be calibrated?

[@MeefMoaf]

Lol literally just did mine today.

[@tredogzs]

WTF that exhaust! You should get a stainless Lambo exhaust for that thing!

[@aruurananandarajah3730]

Miata build next!

[@alandoll1348]

Im a litlle bit confuse about video show LTR7IX-11 and shop link in comments bring me to LTR6IX-11, any difference between? fits on ST 2018? thx in advance 🙏

[@jessebudelman]

I had those iridium’s in my last turbo car and the gaps blew open after 5-7k miles. I’d check them after every oil change.

[@DayNtheLife188]

You had something else goin on not the plugs

[@jessebudelman]

@@DayNtheLife188 high boost will open up the plugs. Especially copper plugs

[@josepgutierrez22]

Do you need to retune when going from stock to one step colder plugs?

[@collegestudent6071]

No, the whole point of going one step colder is for a tune.

[@markbills5412]

You should do either an Si or a type R for your next project

[@ethandavis6521]

Mark Bills agreed!! I’d love to see a Type R build.

[@armandomendez1338]

Hey bro, did u really gapped the sparks?

[@theaviator5120]

I need help been trying to figure out why my car is pulsing above 3k rpms

[@carlohenriquez4585]

how can someone know if the st is backfiring? and what does backfiring exactly mean? sorry for the ignorance, just got into cars

[@salschippers9631]

will these work for 13-14 model?

[@diamondtrain9415]

ST1 gang!

[@ajval9816]

Big turbo it please! or even hybrid turbo!

[@-LucasFishing-]

Can you run those plugs on a fully stock Focus ST??? Or do you need those only if your running a tune?

[@totov7673]

Same Im cirouse about this, also do you know whats the stock pre gape spec focus st spark plug? I was told it was 0.31 but Im not sure.

[@coopermoreton6993]

I have a rs and was into the rs series u did. Long story short i need to do the plugs on my rs and wanted one step colder, havent found a strong deginitive answer as to which part to fit, sas this vid and was wondering if the plugs that u fitted here are compatible with the rs. Awe exhaust and mountune charge pipe other than thats its stock

[@AlexM3-SYS]

always check forums a lot pf people know what they are talking about on there

[@jonholcomb9852]

Bring back the merch !

[@topshotta8904]

I want to see a s2000 build😍

[@isabelle.c011]

Whats your overall opinion on the st platform? Especially compared to the Subaru platform?

[@totov7673]

The ST are more reliable than subaru STI they have gasket issues than volxwagon gti have transmission issues. Us non just a missfire sometimes because in proper Spec spark plug easy fiz

[@Mark-lq3sb]

Engine cover... First thing I tossed aside when I came home from the dealership. Useless heat holder. I recall it well... she was sitting at a whole 12 miles on the odometer! Give it a few years or more and the cheap washer fluid plastic cap will break apart from heat cycling. Found a guy on Etsy makes a much better one with the factory looking ST logo on it. Comes in different colors, I chose red like the factory.

[@brianspengler5858]

Are plugs the same for 2014

[@officialgio01]

Cameron does something to his ST i do it 😂

[@emzi-_-]

Got my sparkplugs and it says that they are 0.40mm but in reality they are 0.70mm can someone explain how it works?

[@paulmcgarrigle5531]

It's great when you can get all the oil supplied for you,! 😭

[@scottgalbreath5707]

I would definitely address your low coolant level.

[@npeavley1450]

I had the mpst expensive NGK's and car was misfiring, nearly stalling and big lack of power. Switched back to Motorcraft completely stock.. . . . The car feels like new.

[@oceanhome2023]

Thanks for the heads up !!!

[@totov7673]

Whats the stock gape spec for our focus ST? What motor craft spark plug are for focus ST stock? How long do they last?

[@npeavley1450]

@@totov7673 I cannot remember stock, but plugs came pre-gap. I change out my plugs every 15-18K, these cars run lean and burn hot. then again just my opinion.

[@DrFumesta]

@@npeavley1450 They most certainly do not run lean. lol

[@drkshark]

Cam will you sell me the touring part of your awe 🙏

[@MonRoeTheory]

Dude, when you ganna do an Intake install? You're ganna gain quite a few extra ponies with all those mods

[@frightenedsoul]

That car’s stock intake can easily handle all of those mods actually. He already has an aftermarket filter and the intake is designed for performance. It’s a stock cold air intake designed to handle all the air flow needed with a stock engine block and a stock turbo.

[@CheapBikeOwner]

Will those plugs work on a 14 se hatch?

[@totov7673]

Bro no chance these are step colder its only for tuned turbo cars.

[@Kevo.x85]

MK7 GTI build next?

[@jamieh8074]

Just so yall know. It's not necessary to go 1 step colder unless you are tuned. The 1 step colder plugs actually have a gap tighter than oem plugs when pre gapped, so you may run into problems. 1 step colder plugs are gapped at 0.026 generally and oem plugs are around 0.031.

[@totov7673]

So a focus ST stock gap is 0.031? Or 0.026 Im bone stock whats the right spec?

[@collegestudent6071]

@@totov7673 It doesn't matter that much. I run 6's at 0.026.

[@totov7673]

@@collegestudent6071 Same I decided to run 0.027 and Im bone stock it holds boost better than 0.031

[@Jxrdii]

Would I be alright if I made the gap the same as stock with the one step colder plugs??

[@johnlefever3220]

Do you have to do a tune for the 1 step colder spark plugs?

[@totov7673]

If your bone stock its not good to run a step colder spark plug. bc engine will have a hard time to warm up and spark, you will loose performance and acceleration car will hesitate you will also run to rich and foul spark plug. Also if your bone stock you should never run after market spark plug, only spark plug you should use are the OEM 100 stock ones. I am 100 bone stock My plugs were done I just installed the ngk ruthinum step colder spark 6510 0.031 gape and did 10k milles on it. Biggest error ever having hesitation and miss fire. Also are stock pre gape is 0.026, alot of people go 0.028 but its bc there tuned and there perfessional tuner advise it.

[@emzi-_-]

​@@totov7673 I think you go on smaller gap if tuned not bigger. Im also confused about the 1 step colder plugs. Some says its ok and other says its not ok with no tune....

[@totov7673]

@@emzi-_- same bro

[@totov7673]

@@emzi-_- Whats the stock gape?? for this car?

[@isaiahramirez6413]

i’m in cali but how much you planning on selling the car for?🤔

[@sourfpv3096]

Colder plugs on stock tune a good idea?

[@joshmoore1397]

Yes just gap them to whatever the factory spec is

[@totov7673]

@@joshmoore1397 Whats the factory stock spec? Is it 0.31?

[@joshmoore1397]

@@totov7673 I believe it is. Not 100% sure

[@totov7673]

@@joshmoore1397 If its not the right spec how will I know Will I get a missfire?.

[@joshmoore1397]

@@totov7673 it's the gap is to big it will misfire or blow the spark out when you make boost. I gap mine to .024-.025 but I'm big turbo fbo. If you gap them a little tighter then recommended it should be fine

[@Static_MK3Focus]

Where would we be without Cameron?

[@cameronrogers8063]

Nowhere

[@thijsrooijakkers2153]

Superb video, but still can't get used to that exhaust tip.......I don't like it

[@giulianomura4872]

Ciao a tutti avrei bisogno di sapere se i cerchi bola si possono montata su la mia focu ST con impianto frenante Brembo senza distanzial ruota poi sapere anche ET cerchio io monto i18 pollici vorrei mettere i bola b10 a filo parafango grazie

[@jamiefehr2180]

Just hit a deer with my ST yesterday😔

[@quackingduckflippers4971]

RIP ST 😔

[@jasondanielson6055]

I crashed mine into a tree on backroads 🤦🏼 insta clapped_st_

[@MonRoeTheory]

A month after I bought my ST a few years ago, I got into a 5 car crash LOL

[@golden7392]

dude i hit a deer the other month. got her all fixed tho but damn it really sucks

[@totov7673]

OH shit are you ok??

[@scottykilmer3920]

These engines drinks oil bad on those Motul engine oil. They dont drink oil when using Valvoline Synpower.

[@bastion1398]

So let's see, Still running the steering rack limiters which are used to prevent rub due to wider wheels which are no longer needed due to the size of the wheel spacers that are installed. They are equiped on ALL Focus models sold with 18 inch and up sized wheel from the factory. They also make the cars have a larger turning radious. Still no fluid in the antifreeze reservoir, which will give higher engine temps (which is funny given its size). On top of that you didn't check the spark plugs for proper gap spacing. Yes, they pregaped them but crap can still happen. ALWAYS check the spacing. Other than that the car looks good except for that spacer kit on the wing. I'll never understand why people think that it looks cool showing of the blank ugly looking sections under it. Does that wing kit even allow the rear window sprayer to hit the window anymore? Also on a quick side note for a quick easy mod, switch out the third brake light for one of the SE or Titanium model ones. It's the same part mostly, it's just in red instead of clear and it will match up to the brake lights unless you swap out to a pair of clear tail lights too. It adds that just a little something different look.

[@CameronAlford]

Fiesty. I need to look into the steering rack limiters, you right. 💪🏻 Good looking out on the antifreeze resevoir

[@bastion1398]

@@CameronAlford If they haven't changed the rack design all that much then they are under the boots on either side of the steering rack. Best way to show that I could find in a couple of minutes of checking is here. www.focusclearlens.com/Steering%20limiter.pdf Usually if you take the larger ones off you put the smaller ones on or check for any rub and cut them down as required, Carefully and evenly and remember, it's easier to remove material than replace. I think you still need to have some sort of a limiter there even if it is barely/not used to prevent metal on metal contact in the rack itself where the limiters sit but I'm not to sure about that. Fords website is for shit when it come to finding part numbers so a trip past a dealership may be required for proper parts and numbers. Now, I could be wrong and they could have changed the Steering Rack in the years after 14/15 and it could be down to different gearing or shorter length on the knuckle but having a quick peek under the boots rackside couldn't hurt.

[@derrickgarcia303]

All iridium are pre gap

[@karlohowarth5511]

Does this spark plugs comes pregapped from any store or panda motorworks did it?

[@troyhart409]

Most aren’t gapped but any parts store should have the tool to gap them. Super simple

[@irvingrodriguez1089]

When should you change the trans fluid, brake fluid, coolant on an ST? Does anyone know? Please help lol I don’t want it to be too long

[@CameronAlford]

50k miles would be best. Super crazy people do trans every 20k

[@CameronAlford]

If it was my car I’d change the trans every 20-30

[@CameronAlford]

Coolant I don’t even change normally. Only make sure it’s full

[@CameronAlford]

Brake fluid only if it’s low as well.

[@irvingrodriguez1089]

Cameron Alford cool thanks I’m at 49k now so I should do that soon thanks for the advice

[@YummiR17]

Can you talk a bit about misfires in your next video? Mine seems to do that quite a bit sometimes

[@porfirioaguilar9187]

Misfires can have mean a lot of stuff from your fuel system being to lean or to rich, spark plugs, ignition coils, or wiring probably not connected right to your coils

[@totov7673]

Most of the time its just spark plug not gaped properly or runing step colder but car not making enough boost for it.

[@Fa5Squad]

Did u replace your headgasket yet? Lol or was that an older model

[@CarterFooty11]

TodaVtecKiller that was on the RS not ST

[@Fa5Squad]

@@CarterFooty11 ooooh lol

[@totov7673]

@@Fa5Squad yup our Focus ST dont have that problem but the 2018 RS to they fixed it.

[@ReticentIndignation]

I'm here after a cylinder 4 misfire code.

[@bryshaunporter4782]

I bought my st a month ago it had a misfire in cylinder 4 and blew up on me 2 days later

[@mikeglick3507]

Always check the gap anyway. Don't trust anything!

[@XxSniperFiendxX]

Get a mk7 gti

[@andreasdecarvalho3321]

Do you watch freshkicks 😂

[@lukeLT1ss]

IS THAT A TOMEI DAHHHH

[@michaelcardenas9215]

get tuned by @sneekytuned

[@michaeljuarez2970]

Yah something u should of done sooner!!! Sooooooooo......... Where's the STI at!!???? Think we're all tired of this bike and focus bullshit!