A Shocking Problem with Fords

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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 Жыл бұрын

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@muathemansouri Жыл бұрын

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

@josemanuelvarelacarvalhal6499 Жыл бұрын

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

@oveidasinclair982 Жыл бұрын

How do I contact you ?

@dforrest4503 Жыл бұрын

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

@sonidoexperiencia Жыл бұрын

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

@joseavalos5097 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Well there is a reason why people say old is gold

@ithinkaboutthings9052 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

It was probably driven mainly on the highway

@redthunderfox Жыл бұрын

@@staik28 fr

@1stock1not Жыл бұрын

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

@someguywithaford Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@SLUSHIE1ST Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@ScottyGMusic Жыл бұрын

@@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. Жыл бұрын

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

@ytr8989 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@poppyneese1811 Жыл бұрын

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

@golferpro1241 Жыл бұрын

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

@northdakotaham1752 Жыл бұрын

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

@alexvieira7945 Жыл бұрын

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

@lordcorgi6481 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Autos are silly on little cars

@hoopty. Жыл бұрын

Focus transmission 🤢🤢

@jellymartin1811 2 ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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

@bobmcl2406 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

@@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 Жыл бұрын

@@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 Жыл бұрын

@@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 10 ай бұрын

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

@darthganu Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Well said

@tuan.hoang_ Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

@@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. Жыл бұрын

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

@josephgaviota Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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!

@yotheman Жыл бұрын

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

@oreally8605 Жыл бұрын

Nobody should say that

@Blakecryderman7244 Жыл бұрын

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

@ssj4david Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Its outlasted the EcoBoost new versions

@MrKenny1914 Жыл бұрын

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

@TheFirestorm240 Жыл бұрын

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

@sherry3661 Жыл бұрын

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

@headbussinninja Жыл бұрын

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

@phil4986 Жыл бұрын

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

@davedave5787 Жыл бұрын

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

@phil4986 Жыл бұрын

@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 Жыл бұрын

@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 6 ай бұрын

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

@derekgardin1512 6 ай бұрын

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.

@jayhockley8841 Жыл бұрын

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

@Protolamna Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@tommoso55 Жыл бұрын

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

@david-spliso1928 Жыл бұрын

Solid British car design.

@kiwi8. Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@lucianoosorio5942 Жыл бұрын

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

@Vincent-ke5zn Жыл бұрын

Very good point

@purple6188 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

There is always someone more stupid than you.

@urbanfestus4458 Жыл бұрын

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!!

@tommybounds3220 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video.

@josephfong552 Жыл бұрын

My 2013 ford focus lasted 77000 miles mostly trouble free even with the bad transmission (mine was not that bad)... until it hydroplaned in Wyoming

@jordanhill4870 Жыл бұрын

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

@MnDakota37 Жыл бұрын

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.

@lukaszorzechowski8629 Жыл бұрын

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

@bcluett1697 Жыл бұрын

The wiring was replaced in a Ford Fusion that was a 2014, it turned after numerous attempts at troubleshooting it was not only the wiring but the alternator had been replaced and they actually pair their alternators by computer so you need the original, not just an OEM but the original alternator that comes with the car. If you rebuild that you can go again but if you don't it's a nightmare of little ghost problems in the electrical. Some of the Escapes from then also had the problem.

@gotyourbackbear2923 Жыл бұрын

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 🤝

@richardtidd2738 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Trenton-om9qs Жыл бұрын

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.

@jasond.4882 Жыл бұрын

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

@meech23steelers90 Жыл бұрын

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

@ludwigtheholyblade79 Жыл бұрын

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

@FarmerDrew Жыл бұрын

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

@kimscott8176 Жыл бұрын

Take a day off with the Focus and clean it up. Fix the mirror control and other unsightly stuff you can screw back together

@tristanlamay Жыл бұрын

hey scotty i have this same model focus with 120k miles and literally last night my battery light came on but shut off when i hit 3000 rpms. the alternator and battery was replaced 3 months ago. wiht it shutting off at 3000 at rpm i assumed the alternator i got went bad already but i was wondering if u think it m ight be something else

@Channelofdk Жыл бұрын

Always amazing dudes like this do this in hours which would take me months.

@craigc6117 Жыл бұрын

I got a good one for scotty My father has a 1996 firebird 3.8 v6. The security system will not turn off. The key fob has the control for it and if you do not set it after you get out of the car it will go off every so often. It's a big problem because the lights mechanically pop up and wears on the worm gears flipping up with the alarm system all the time. What can he do?

@harryryan2428 Жыл бұрын

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

@BlujBone 7 ай бұрын

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🙏

@Tommygunz106 Жыл бұрын

Would a ford explorer or expedition with say 110,000 for 12,000 good ? And what should I look for I ten take to mechanic but figure ask if worth looking at? I need a affordable vehicle tow my 14ft boat but has 4 doors for family.

@derekgardin1512 6 ай бұрын

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.

@czjonny8933 Жыл бұрын

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

@Beth9228 2 ай бұрын

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.

@mr.grumpygrumpy2035 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

@@jayhockley8841 The car has no gas cap.

@2akeit3asy70 Жыл бұрын

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

@claireredfield1121 8 ай бұрын

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

@knotweedkninja8539 Жыл бұрын

What about the black mold in the headliner?

@dudster_ Жыл бұрын

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

@cozzoli39 Жыл бұрын

I have a battery light that's on. I have a 2005 ford explorer new alternator and battery good wiring checked all grounds and its charging but the light is on. It's driving me nuts

@glenatgoogle4393 Жыл бұрын

There are several youtube videos on this. Maybe one of them can help.

@leegillette9178 Жыл бұрын

Scotty you are the man!

@whackronomicon Жыл бұрын

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

@julioborges871 9 ай бұрын

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

@ChristianHiroseRomeoGraham Жыл бұрын

What's Scotty's opinion on Fiestas?

@patriciamariemitchel Жыл бұрын

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

@isaac198428 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

No. No love for Germany. Nice try though

@danielmiller2977 Жыл бұрын

As crazy as this sounds, can I bring my 97 s10 down and have you work on it?I have relatives down south and would give me an excuse to make the long trek.

@Ostsol Жыл бұрын

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

@angelite143 Жыл бұрын

Try that with the newer Focus

@freshdotholla Жыл бұрын

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

@marcusforbes5756 Жыл бұрын

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.

@chrismoritz538 Жыл бұрын

Good tip: pull on the wire and see what happens. Another good one.

@Jbeasty1990 Жыл бұрын

The spider webs all over the place really added to the overall picture, lol.

@daddymulk Жыл бұрын

I did quite like Focus mk1, drove 1.8 for a couple of months in early 2000. Looking at specs now 115bhp Mpg figures 30-40. Had 1998 Honda Civic 1.5 Vtec-E few year ago 114bhp 0-60 not far off Focus, Decent size Family Hatch Quiet, Smooth Ride and On Long runs over 50mpg, Japan wins every time for me

@harmagician1 Жыл бұрын

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

@WhittyPics Жыл бұрын

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

@kdeh21803 3 ай бұрын

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!

@ilc-nl3yy 9 ай бұрын

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

@eclecticgi23 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@daddymulk Жыл бұрын

Considering The Age of these Focus are same as my Honda HRV, Engine bay in HRV looks Empty compared to Focus and so much easier to work on

@davidyoung8521 Жыл бұрын

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.

@joshuamoore24_7 Жыл бұрын

You guessed it Scotty bad wiring draining the alternator. The alternator is probably fried now too.

@armunro Жыл бұрын

Good cars; revolutionary at the time. Scotty with 5M subscribers still fixing cars!

@walmartdog1142 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@rayk48 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Its amazing how much money Scotty saves us dudes driving beaters with his advice. Might be able to buy hamburger again!

@lillygardens1 Жыл бұрын

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

@jasonyes69 Жыл бұрын

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

@cuda4094 Жыл бұрын

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

@john12892 Жыл бұрын

What's really crazy is this might be the only video on youtube showing how to actually replace battery cables - not just the terminals - and the video is not even titled that so people would not find it on a keyword search.

@matthewevenson7764 Жыл бұрын

Awesomeness God bless!!!****

@timonraccoon Жыл бұрын

I thought that was my focus lol. I have one the same color sitting outside my house

@BigEightiesNewWave Жыл бұрын

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.

@mitchculpepper738 8 ай бұрын

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!

@lydellbell4638 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing Scotty

@lydellbell4638 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Scotty for sharing this information 🙏 😊 👍 ❤️

@sprint48219 Жыл бұрын

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

@jjextinguisher Жыл бұрын

No other youtuber with 5 million subs is as dedicated to posting videos as you. Would love to meet you one day and talk cars. Do you ever go live for your subs and do q n as?

@alexspinazzola9001 27 күн бұрын

I have a 2007 Ford Focus with 285000 miles on it

@AndrewM83 Жыл бұрын

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

@saulchapa5522 5 ай бұрын

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

@stephenrogers4537 Жыл бұрын

Good afternoon Scotty hope you and yours are having a GREAT day BROTHER ! 🖐🖐🙂

@scottykilmer Жыл бұрын

afternoon!

@dwbiggly6907 Жыл бұрын

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

@seanmcfadden6600 Жыл бұрын

So how did Ford piss him off? 🤔

@sidviscous5959 Жыл бұрын

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

@TTime685 Жыл бұрын

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

@jeremygagnon9277 Жыл бұрын

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.

@BT_Secret 21 күн бұрын

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.

@ericp3573 Жыл бұрын

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

@shanew3293 Жыл бұрын

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

@indy69541 3 ай бұрын

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

@DeeDee-pw9pm Жыл бұрын

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

@mikekosar6135 Жыл бұрын

These alternator’s on modern cars Only put out 14 volts.. as needed.. Clutch pulley’s.. pcm control’s voltage.. had me thinking alternator Was bad.. but it was okay..🤪