I ran one (2012 ecoboost titanium) from July 2019 till January this year. Bloody brilliant car. Bought it for £4700 sold out 3.5 years later for £4100. Cost me nothing. Honestly one of the best cars I've ever owned

Even if you use the correct Ford oil in them the belt falls to bits !! Total rubbish engine mate your 100% correct

Having once worked in a Ford dealership I can honestly say I wouldn't have one.

if your taking the sump off please make a vid on it, it would be interesting to how bad the blockage is in gauze.

Youre 100% right. On my second engine and 3rd pump, belt and tensioner. 2017 focus se. 110k miles.

I've owned a 2014 Ford Fiesta 1.0 eco-boost (Titanium - x) from new and it's been the best vehicle I have ever owned in over 45 years of motoring. It's been serviced by the main agents from new and has never had any engine problems. These engines can be problematic, need the correct grade of oil and proper servicing or ... BOOM! This engine will not be reliable run on a £49.99 oil and filter change using a generic 20 -50w re-cycled oil from a back street garage! I know there are a lot of horror stories out there about the eco-boost engine but they are not as bad as the trade keep making out. Treat them right and they are as reliable as any other modern engine. Skip oil changes or use low quality oil, then you will run into major problems with the wet belt etc.

I've got a 1.5 eco boost (2016). I was told by my mechanic, I should change the oil on it every 5 - 6k miles and NOT the 10mk ford states? Why? Apparently the oil ways are vey small and can get clogged up, he's seen a number of turbo ones go, so that's what I do every 6 months, it gets an oil change, no issues yet. From 4k miles to 32k miles.

Lee, if you are going to retail then change those degas pipes. You can fit the redesigned pipes from the 2014 on model in about 20 minutes to get rid of the T piece that causes a lot of problems (even the recalled ones fail). You need Ford part # 1855418 & 2122838 (will need to double check that). Also check the bottom of the expansion tank, they love to crack. Personally, I would also change that.

Great to see your care and consideration for your customers in making sure you are selling the best car you can for a reasonable price. You know and I know a lot of traders would not go that extra mile. Well done sir! Keep up the great videos. Dave Birmingham

Always interesting to hear your thought processes as you make your way through a new job, really insightful. I have a 2012 1.6 Zetec with 45k miles and can't bring myself to let it go. It's worth peanuts but still, that's not the point.

Hi lee it's john from Gibraltar,this 1.0L eco boost ford focus looks in excellent condition despite these horror stories about their reliability. Good to see that you are going the extra mile in removing the sump inorder to verify there isn't any debri from the wet belt which can potentially cause the engine to fail. Good luck mate.

seems like your strategy to check the sump and sump filter, as well as inspecting the belt is a good strategy to avoid catastrophic failure. That's exactly the first thing I would do if I was to buy one of these.

Great content buddy, looking forward to the progression and seeing the outcome which is going to be even better content. Congratulations on the progress with your business

I know someone who has an eco boost and so far been very reliable. Although they do get serviced regularly and not ragged around on full revs

Good to see you going the extra mile cleaning out the sump gauze on these. At least you are trying to cover your back. £3495 is definitely the right price . In the right colour as well.

My father in law has given up driving and passed his 2015 ecoboost focus 1.0 to my daughter for a silly price (cheap) as its only on 31000 and only done 4000 after buying it 4 years ago from a Ford dealer. And only a few hundred miles this last year. A independent Ford specialist looks after my mondeo so I asked him for advice first and if he said don't then we were going to sell it on to we buy any car etc. Around £7000 was offered. He also said Ford state 150000. Or 10 years to change the wet belt and oil pump.But he'd just done one with 120000. Which was just in time. But that basically they are a good engine if service schedules are stuck to. Problems arising if they are not. As it has low mileage and the wet belt has been sitting in oil not known to us by a local garage at service 18 months ago, I decided to get the belt changed and the sump and oil pump removed cleaned and replaced if needed. For around £1200 for piece of mind. And keep the service to 10000 miles. You are doing the right thing unlike Ford who should have put a chain in instead of a perishable elastic band.

Great video Lee m8...Your honesty and Integrity is First Class...The fact you are prepared to service it and do the sump speaks volumes for you as a person and as a business going forward...Well done m8 and I've no doubt u will make a nice profit on it...Looking forward to the follow up video on it when it sells...Top effort buddy 👏🏻👏🏻

I really like this era of Focus. We have one at work with the 1.6 TDCI econetic. It's not fast but you can't fault it. Really comfortable and good to drive. I have heard horror stories about the 1.0ltr but I'd probably run one. Be better than the diesel because I mainly do short journeys so it would warm up quicker and no DPF. would make sure to look after it through. Most people dont look after cars or drive them brilliantly. Maybe not thrashing it, using good oil and letting the turbo spin down after a run would make reliable.

I just think we'll done mate, you have been up front with what you have found,and What you are going to do to give yourself a clear conscience, enough said,Bill.

Lee you are a very honest car dealer at the cheaper end of the market.i think you are very good at doing what it takes to give customers a decent car at a fair price ,i would buy a car off you all day long.

Id love to see you doing the work on this, looking forward to the next video on this one 👍

Fantastic to see you doing the best you can for the future customer Lee,many others could take a leaf out your book instead of thinking about maximum profit.

I have been driving a 2012 Focus Ecoboost for work and it's one of the worst cars I have driven. The 3 cylinder is lumpy and doesn't run well but the worst thing about the car is the poor torque and low gearing. You need 1200 to 1500 revs to pull away and there is absolutely no torque below 1500 revs. If you go round a corner in second gear, the car just doesn't accelerate and you end up either changing down into first or atttacting a queue of cars behind you. Furthermore when you get a misfire or one of the cylinders isn't running properly you lose a third of your power. Finally it has a wet timing belt which is untested technology and the belts are prone to premature deterioration. Steer clear. Get a 4 cylinder focus.

Ah good old eco boom ,nice honest report lee

All business at the end of the day Lee and you’re in a situation. You can only do your best to make sure you’ve done what you to make sure it’s as a good as can be. It will sell. In terms of buying another one (on purpose) to retail I wouldn’t risk it. Good luck!

Looking forward to seeing the next video Lee😊

An honest car dealer, i'm impressed, wish you was near me lol

Great Vid !

Ran a 1.6 eco boost titanium turbo from 2012-2023, brilliant car, only had one problem with the coolant Leak from the cooler pipe to the turbo but I caught that just in time and got it fixed, other than that only your usual servicing, Castrol 5w -30 magnatec

Nice one Lee 🙂🚗🚘✌️

Great watch that lad 👍👍👍

Another great video Lee👍🏻 boom boom🤪

"Pure power!" 😅 Love your content sir, thank you

Another great video , very informative

i was going to buy one of these a few months ago when i needed a car, there were loads of them, they were cheap, free tax, very economical and cheap to insure. thankfully, i did my research, read the discussions on the ford forums and decided to avoid like the plague.

Lee, love your Chanel like I’ve said before it’s right up my street as an old car dealer from the 90s, but I must say Eco boom or not it’s a car and you can’t predict it’s future, good or bad, every car my friend I’m afraid can go wrong it’s how it leaves the car lot I’m bothered about. I don’t have to tell you how to suck eggs and I’m sure you have your way of dealing but even new cars go wrong these days and the slinky dealerships have an excuse for everything 🤦‍♂️😂💁‍♂️, sorry but it’s true pal , keep the vids coming I love em 👍

Iv got a fiesta ecoboost done 60000 miles, i dont think 3 cylinder is enough for heavy cars like focus and the like, but if you dont do loads of miles have it serviced mainly oil change regularly, they are great cars, i had a 16oo 4 cylinder focus before this, nice car especially if need more room, but the ecoboost fiesta beat it hands down for fuel no road tax and power is just as good. its like all motors get good service history have it serviced properly and it should be fine.

A good idea Lee sell a eco boom and see if iit goes okay,

Change the timing belt when the sump is off and it’ll be good to go.

Your vlog is absolutely spot on Lee, very interesting and yes I think it’s worth putting on your forecourt, dropping the sump and cleaning the wet belt filter is a superb idea, I’ve just purchased an Ecosport 1 litre 2018 automatic with 15k miles so I just hope it will be ok, good luck to you and take care, Mark from Billericay 😀👍🇬🇧🚗☀️

What a lovely cruise and a beautiful canal. Sooooo clear. Looks stunning. Best wishes

I guess Ford wasn't bothered about whether it would last 10 years. An overall complex design designed to meet all emissions targets and perform well for a short time. Impressive reviews because it's mix of performance and economy is great. When these work well they are good. Like my mini prince engine. N18. So at least it's not the N14. Goes like the clappers and did 47mpg on a long trip. However, not so good for reliability as loads to break and maintain. Parts that are recommended to change at 50k miles like vanos solenoids etc. Again reviewers won't think about this and will award high marks.

I had a 12 plate Focus eco boost, had it for 3-4 years and it stopped feeding oil through the engine. Ended up going back to the Zetec engine which I also had in my P reg Mazda 121 when I looked for a replacement and ended up with a 17 plate Fiesta.

renault tce are very quick but very hard to get as most have subframe corrosion

Hi there I too have a Focus ecoboost. My mechanic told me that the service interval is too high at 10k. I change the oil every 5k and only do this yearly as its my runaround and back up motor. So fresh oil is the trick.

Great video mate, worth a risk, I've never actually bought one tho, I've seen a few poor running ones go thru cheap at ABs, as you say be a good seller, fate favours the brave!

Great video. If you're going to the trouble of cleaning the sump out, and you want to sell it with peace of mind, isnt it best to do the Wet Belt too if the history is unknown? On the Transits with the stupid Wet Belt, they say (not Ford) do it every 60k miles to be safe.

I bought the exact same focus in black with 30k on it (mine was a 2014) it was a year old when I bought it I had it from 2015 to 2021 serviced it every year other than service and tyres I didn’t spend a penny on it best car I’ve ever owned part ex for another focus ecoboost (2020 st line) again as it stands not a bit of bother🤷🏻

They good cars they have 2 ne service on time mate

Lee, can you do a follow up video of this vehicle when you drop the sump off and let us know what you find?

I had an eco boost, bought it from carshaft (carcraft) with 25k on the clock. A year later it failed its mot on emissions, took 5 attempts to pass, then the engine light kept coming on and going off, it used a bit off coolant (about 150ml very 2000 miles) and started jumping out of second gear at 40k. Biggest pile of junk I have ever owned, it was cramped in the back, and got rid as I knew it was going to be a problem

Great video Lee!! But what about that Astra J you have on the back of the pitch, I would like to hear your thoughts on that car

I wonder how many of these engines were/are shockers. You do hear of lots of horror stories but folk who've had a bad experience tend to be more vocal than those that don't, skewing the perception.

You're a very brave man Lee, if you retail this. Mind you, it is a very nice car that appears to have good bones. As long as you can safeguard it as much as possible, it should be ok, and it will definitely sell at that money. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. That statutory period is an awful long time though. However, given the choice between retailing this or an equivalent Citroen of the same vintage, I'd much, much, much rather plump for the Ford, even with that eco-boom under the hood. 10 times out of 10, those bloody French flimsies always, without fail, bite me on the arse. I hate the damn things. Anyway, best of luck fella 👍

Interesting video, I am on my third Focus 1.0 eco boost. First was a 62 plate tit X, second was a 15 plate Tit navigator and my current one is a 68 plate Tit X. Interestingly the new engines are more refined and the service is two years unlike the first two cars I had with was a yearly service. Clearly Ford has sorted the problems out if they recommend a 2 year service interval. I have never had a pick of bother with any of them and would not hesitate to buy another one. Great to drive, handles superb, decent fuel economy and cheap insurance, what is not to like.

Excellent video

lee one problem you aint a lot of choice now if your looking fiesta focus nearly all 3 cylinder jobs ,polos Ibiza renault the list goes on

I'm behind you on this particular car going with it's condition and price paid but I'd still be highly wary of them in future, really don't want you getting burned and damaging your hard earned good reputation.

Lee. My wife had a 62 plate titanium focus from new. 19000K on clock. Candy Red suits the focus. Serviced with oil change every 12 months. Full service history. Mint condition runs like a dream. Had to sell for health reasons because it became too low and couldn't get in and out. Bought a SUV. Managed to sell to a friend straight away. Told him about the wet belt issue and gave what I thought was a good reduction of £1300 to get the work done because he is a friend and it was past 10 year gaurantee period for the change by 1 year. Looked on line and thought the reduction meant my friend could even get the work done at at Ford Dealership bearing in mind that I live in the midlands. My friend lives in London and Ford Dealerships were asking more than £2000 to change the belt. He went to the local garage who told him it would be trouble and between that and the estimates he had recieved he flipped it. Can't say I wasn't disappointed because I don't think there was a better one around, it scored 929 out of 999 on the car score history report. Anyway that's his discussion that he's entitled to make. I don't think garages, especially Ford Franchises do anybody any favours with the price they charge to change the wet belt. I contacted you previously and you said you knew a place in Birmingham that could do it for £650. Still a lot of money but much more doable. Problem seems to be that specialist tools are require to do the job and Ford play on the fact.

What I get from this engine is its probobly a fantastic one to buy new but risky to buy used as you dont know about the belt and what oil has been used. In theory the wet belt isnt bad as it costs a lot to replace but its only every 10 years. But thats if it lasts 10 years and if you buy it used you may be footing the bill early. If they are going to make cars like this I think they should slap a big red warning under the bonnet or something of the exact oil viscocity and specification you have to use and why its more important on this engine lmao

We live & learn

I nearly bought 1 as i tirned up the oil light was on done some research ended up with the 1.6 tdci 2014 so far so good full service etc hope i made the right choice

Eco boom vid. I’m watching

My dad's m8 had one he really liked it until he and 4 m8s went out in it and he really struggled going up hills full but he'd driven up it by himself it was OK he told it back and got a 1:5 diesel

Great video Lee. Is a 2017 eco Boast a risky purchase as well?

I myself wouldn't touch an ecoboost with a thousand foot bargepole as its a timebomb waiting to explode....Mazda have the right idea with their 1.5 and 2.0 skyactive G ..virtually bomb proof with regular oil and filter changes . Timing chain and no turbo to worry about and 4 cylinders for inherent balance and 55mpg

Great Lee - wish everyone as honest as you. Really looking forward to the workshop part of this sale. Does the 1.25 have same problems?

8-10years 120k belt change with 2 year 18k servicing on the ecoboost with long life oil I.e Castrol not cheap oil

Pull the sump off, check the strainer. If it's clear, then service and retail it.

Fix Or Repair Daily. Old, but true.

We've had one 10 yrs now not a days trouble ever

Is the 1.5 litre petrol ok or not.

Can't beat a 1.3 endura for reliability

What do you think of the BMI 1 series f20 19 plate rearwheel drive

Put it up for raffle. 50p a ticket. Good first car for someone

I got myself a 2013 Volvo v70 with the first gen ecoboost for only 3.5k eurobucks. The car was sold with a messed up steering column (which fixed itself after driving over a bumpy road lmao), a messed up timing chain which is like a 600 euro fix and a transmission that doesn't like the first gear. The thing drives amazing otherwise

had a 17 plate cmax eco boost 80k on the clock and it went boom in winter it burnt coolant smoked like a train then the belt went clogged up and threw a rod

Had a neighbour who bought one , I asked if he was worried about the reliability issues. He told me the salesman who sold it him said they were designed to have a 10 year shelf life or 100k whichever came first....shocking to hear but as the car was cheap enough and it was a short term investment he did the deal. Anyone buying a high mileage older version of this model is throwing the dice.

Amazing Video - I love Vehicle Score great service. I am so looking forward to your next video of this Focus. Good Luck !!

Been running a 1.0 Eco Boost in my 2015 Ford Fiesta since I bought it in 2017. I've had no problems with the engine. Very responsive, reliable and fun to drive. You can't say that about many modern cars these days.

Can I pick your brains on the Renault Kangoo please? I have bought a 2007 with 50,000 miles on, when I get it up to approaching 40,000 RPM occasionally the oil/engine light comes on, so I have changed the oil and filter, using a good filter and good fully synthetic oil and the light still comes on sometimes . Could it the pressure switch or oil pump that is causing this? It’s the 1.5 dci, what sort of issues can they have? Many thanks

Great insight. With regards to the scratches what do you do if you cannot buff them out?, just leave them alone or touch them up?

Regardless of the Turbo, never understood why they put a 3 cylinder 1 litre engine in a focus, just too small. Had a 1.6 petrol focus was a great car.

You’ve got a Bee in your Bonnet about these EcoBooms Lee 😂

The one litre ecoboost honestly, Not a bad engine at all and with the Turbo it will pin you into your seat, and I don't hear of them going wrong, you just have to be meticulous with maintenance the timing belt likes to shed a little, so you end up having the clean all the shavings out of the oil pickup tube and as a result, you'll also end up going through oil filters, just service those engines every six months and they won't do you wrong whatsoever

That focus was bought new from Immingham ford near were I live in Lincolnshire mate lol

Surly it’s made 90k- new wet belt and good to go

Been burnt twice with these awful engines, I would never sell one again. Good luck with it mate. Great video.

Can’t be 100% sure it has had one but it’s got the newer style oil filler cap so may have already had a engine replacement

Someone has to sell it and seeing as you are the new keeper it may as well be you,good luck and all who sail in her😂

I've had my 1.0 ecoboost from 2013 best car I've ever had....brilliant engine

Sounds like a 1.0 litre itself many 1.0 litre cars always sound quiet too.

Not with a very very long barge pole. Ford dropped a massive clanger with this engine.

Did I hear right the car only has a 5 speed box, surprised at that if they are all about economy particular for the motorway, presumably some would have been bought as company cars. See in the video you have an Astra H an Elite model in black, me and the Mrs had a 57 plate 1.9cdti Elite other than EGR valves the car was brilliant and faultless infact only got rid as we had had it 6 years. If I had only kept hold of it another 3 or 4 months I may have got upto £500 sold it the January before the March lockdown was it 2020 anyway loved the Elite.😊

honest as they come....so rare in these days...well done lee

I,m a ford man all day long, owned ford thames 1500 e van,/ cortiina 2.3 ghia/,2.0 granada ghia,/sierra saphire cosworth,/st200 mondeo,/2.2 mondeo mk 4 titanium x sport, all great cars, my latest ford is a 2.0 petrol focus S with the feared "ecoshift" twin clutch semi auto 6 speed box, its a 2013 and its a lovely car with full leather and snowflake alloys, i love the sound of the 3 cylinder engines, they sound like a v6 grumble, although they are the cc of a fast motorbike, .service history is a must and avoid high mileage examples, but if your not doing big mileages theire great,.

I’ve got a 2013 focus eco boost , stage one remap running around 160 bhp really good no problems.

Here's an idea Lee , as everyone is going to be on tenderhooks on this one during the warranty period . You've got 27k subscribers , if the engine chucks up we'll all contribute £0.13 pence each , so covering your refund costs . Be worth it just for the entertainment !! Good luck with it , presume your mate is off the Christmas card list 😁

seems drivers are not using the correct oil a chain drive would be better !

It doesnt look like that coolant hose from the turbo to the coolant resevoir has been replaced with the revised version after the recall, I might be wrong but mine looks different.