What EVERY Focus ST Owner Should Know!

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Nickjoenap

2 жыл бұрын

What EVERY Focus ST Owner Should Know!
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@edshihadeh Жыл бұрын

I bought a brand new 2017 ST3. I change the oil every 5000 miles. I put the highest grade gas in it since I bought it put in a good air filter K&N. put on a cat back exhaust everything else is stock replaced the spark plugs brake pads alternator I have 130,000 miles on it and I haven’t had any problems with this car. Very happy with it.

@AllysaHenderson 8 ай бұрын

Your lucky I have a 150,000 and had to change the master cylinder the clutch now my idle air control valve is off

@TurboTurdBurglar 6 ай бұрын

Mine is a 15 ST and i have 204k on it all original even the clutch. Very reliable daily

@moonstergamer4 Жыл бұрын

I wanted to get an ST so bad, but they all rocketed in price right when I was in the market for a car

@MWAclanGaming Жыл бұрын

How there cheap as hell, from 11k to 17k, there not that much.

@shaunsnyman5107 Жыл бұрын

The st 5pod is going up in price, the newer 4silinder is cheap

@DeadSkullWolf1 Жыл бұрын

Im collecting my 2014 st 2 tomorrow. Cannot wait to get it

@emzi-_- Жыл бұрын

@@DeadSkullWolf1 Got it? How is it going for now?

@DeadSkullWolf1 Жыл бұрын

@EmZi-_- im absolutely loving it so far. Wish it has an st 3 and had a bit more tech. But its otherwise great. Well worth it in My opinion

@justinposada6359 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice! Needed it because I might be getting one soon and i’m super excited!

@janvanderwalt2207 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, about to get a 2015 st, current car is an e350 coupe. Tested the st today, its such a blast to drive.

@SoCalMisfit712 8 ай бұрын

Great stuff, vid just popped up on my feed. Had an 18 and now just got a 14. Will definitely be doing the purge and catch soon. Thanks for all the great info. Nice car dide

@victorp1245 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I also own an LS400 (1990) but have been wanting to buy an ST as well in the near future.

@Mcandy78gaming Жыл бұрын

I've just brought a very low mileage stage 3 mountain upgraded 2015 focus st.ive gone from a mk7 fiesta st/mk8 fiesta st and 2012 focus st and it puts such a smile on my face

@renauddubuc-dion7715 2 жыл бұрын

Great video bro! Im looking to buy one in the next year and the information you provide is really helpful! Cheers!

@Trent-ertainment 4 ай бұрын

Did u end up buying one

@edwinblanco1789 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! You should make a video of how we know if our car js misfiring or how to know the car is running rich or lean as well as how we know know if our car is pulling timing and all of that, I think that would be a such a great info video to watch

@6spddan 2 жыл бұрын

Yes^

@chriszuest114 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video as always Nick. Solid advice for my 17 ST2. Side note, Love your LS. I had a Toyota Celsior(JDM spec LS400) in Okinawa while stationed there on TEIN adj. coil overs and 18 inch rims. It was one of my favorites... fantastic cars.

@Nickjoenap 2 жыл бұрын

that’s awesome! they’re amazing cars

@totov7673 Жыл бұрын

@@Nickjoenap I have a 100 bone stock focus ST I never changes the purge valve? I did do the recall. Will the cheack enginge light pop out if the purge valve goes bad?

@g2turtlekw573 2 жыл бұрын

Awsome vid man definitely post more pls

@surfbug1 Жыл бұрын

Subbed Great info!

@johnpeake6653 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I agree with everything you said. Catch can and plug intervals are critical IMO. Also, one thing that needs mentioning is replacing coolant at good intervals. I like 50K. Motorcraft yellow is replacing the orange and supposedly it is much better. Great video.

@djlexington1 Жыл бұрын

I still want these,and still looking

@pawdre5151 Жыл бұрын

A radium breather plate is a good idea to pair with a PCV catch can.

@charlesjames1442 11 ай бұрын

The ‘13 ST-2 with 106K is headed to the Lincoln garage Friday morning.for oil change and new coolant flush & fill. Mountune MP-275 91 octane tune, intake, Pro Alloy intercooler, Mountune catback, FoMoCo track springs and Quaife ATB LSD. Bought new, best car ever in 59 years of legal driving.

@xolisasukwinimangali6325 5 ай бұрын

Here in South Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦they discontinued the Ford focus st and fiestas what a bummer 😢😢😢😢😢 I so love the st's❤❤❤❤

@Junebug981 2 жыл бұрын

When my purge valve went bad the way I could tell was after I filled the tank up it was hard to start or didn't want to stay running for about 30-45 seconds and then it would clear up. Only time it acted funny was directly after a fill up.

@Nickjoenap 2 жыл бұрын

that’s also true. mine would stall if i filled up while it was running

@pandarooster1 Ай бұрын

I'm looking at one with p0452 code should I be scared I think it's the purge valve

@100totina Жыл бұрын

Really like this video and others on the ST,

@philiplawson230 Жыл бұрын

You should move your red power wire for your amp out of your Door jam. unless you want to experience some unwanted welding.

@drzflyest4 Жыл бұрын

I ran mine through the main harness gromet and i have 1/0awg on a 5k watt system

@TheHyperActiveRedditBot 2 жыл бұрын

Can't recommend this video enough. I've owned my ST for just over a year and wondered why the idle of the car was very "uneven". If you own or want to buy an ST, you literally don't need another channel.

@Bucephalus84 Жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed I'm almost 60k on a 14 ST. It hasn't given issues as of yet but I'll definitely keep in mind..

@drzflyest4 Жыл бұрын

I've got 85k about to go bnr67

@ENFIDL 3 ай бұрын

Where’d you get the black with red badging? Looks great!

@Gts2pro 4 ай бұрын

Great video , thanks , but replacing oil at 3k and plugs every 10k is going to be very expensive

@billycloudy9078 Ай бұрын

Good vid I like to information. I just bought one 2014 with 58k. Honestly honestly, I don’t really know much about them but the second owner works at Ford dealership where I bought it from and so if I have any questions about if you ever change the spark plugs out, I can ask him! And I need to ask him if he tuned it he’s got the borla exhaust on it blow off valve, but I’m not exactly sure what else he did to it!

@SamOglesby89 Жыл бұрын

I don't know about American sts but in the UK I can guarantee at some point you should expect all your door seals to fall off it's happened to every owner I knows car and mine

@danielpsarras2534 Жыл бұрын

Im is Australia and I had to reglue the door seals on my 2013 focus st

@carsoncox4753 Жыл бұрын

i bought one from canada and the door seals are dry rotted💀

@abelhernandez316 2 жыл бұрын

Yo you got to mention the random rear rattle that occurs...mine is doing it like crazy and I've checked everything and can't find shit lol

@Nickjoenap 2 жыл бұрын

i’m not completely sure what you mean. there’s a clunk that comes from the rear struts not being tightened at the top enough and i kinda have a rattle or clunk/creak in the back but i’ve never been able to find it

@bryxe-982 Жыл бұрын

Hey man love the vids, quick question. when going e30 do you need flex fuel or something like that?

@Nickjoenap Жыл бұрын

Not with e30, only if you go to a higher percentage of e85

@beedroneinsta Жыл бұрын

I have a focus st 2019 . I was on a big open road. Came to a roundabout. Went through the roundabout and back onto the main road with a raise it was in 5th gear. When the power seem to go. When I came off the main road down in. 1st 2nd 3rd there was no kick??? Anyone know please

@CraftyLaser 5 ай бұрын

bought mine at 41k a 2014, at 45k the turbo has seized, i think, burnt all the oil and mixed coolant all in the engine, oil in the spark plugs etc, fuming. was driving slowly and i have no idea don't know why this happened! gutted :(

@ethanhiggins4887 8 ай бұрын

oil change every 3,000 miles is crazy ngl

@kennymtena9110 2 жыл бұрын

nice ST! and how is that intake elbow holding up did it shrink?

@Nickjoenap 2 жыл бұрын

it’s still the same as when i bought it

@rokher08 Жыл бұрын

Can you share the links to your upgrades. Also would like the details on the fairings.

@colewixson3642 6 ай бұрын

What headlight do you have? Those look awesome

@Gts2pro 4 ай бұрын

Them are the stock projectors headlights on the ST2 or 3

@drzflyest4 Жыл бұрын

Im almost at 85k never cleaned the valves but every oil change I use redline fuel system cleaner and its excellent

@budget_toysrus9254 8 ай бұрын

Redline products are the truth!

@MadMan_123 4 ай бұрын

Im really considering trading my fusion hybrid for a ST. The hybrid is too slow and i dont like the auto stop start because it cuts power to the subwoofer.... i want bone stock, if it already has a catch can ill be happy. I also want it to make fun turbo noises, maybe a cat back and intake. Leave the rest alone so it stays a reliable daily

@Anyannymouse 2 ай бұрын

That’s what I would recommend. I got a COBB Catback exhaust & didn’t even need a cold air intake to get turbo noise - just get a GREEN air filter (that’s the company name too I think) the design is different and gives you more noise. While mine has low miles I plan on doing only things that won’t dramatically mess with engine operation. It’s already got aftermarket lower engine mount, but suspension could be in near future. I also wouldn’t buy into the YOU NEED BREMBOS hype. The ST brakes are way better than I thought they would be. No point in spending thousands on massive calipers and messing with your brake system

@dosmastrify 11 ай бұрын

"pulling timing"?

@danverleukes1057 11 күн бұрын

I have a small favor to ask that means the world to me. My car needs fixing, and I was hoping you might be able to help. Your expertise would make a huge difference, and I would be incredibly grateful.

@Reedalot1 Жыл бұрын

Where are your front splitter and side skirts from?

@Nickjoenap Жыл бұрын

I made them

@TheGhostlyDragonLP 2 жыл бұрын

Id love those wheels but I’m living in ireland and i cant find a website that ships those Vors tr4’s. Would you have another suggestion of wheel that would suit a focus st?

@Nickjoenap 2 жыл бұрын

i couldn’t find a website either for the US. i had to email them for them to ship me them in 5x108

@Jackson-xm6xb Жыл бұрын

fitment industries

@TheGhostlyDragonLP Жыл бұрын

@@Jackson-xm6xb Thanks so much, found them!

@Jackson-xm6xb Жыл бұрын

@@TheGhostlyDragonLP no problem. i’m about to purchase then myself in white

@selvindeleon3186 20 күн бұрын

Bro, where did you get those red allen screws?

@Nickjoenap 19 күн бұрын

eBay dress up bolts

@Stripez517 Жыл бұрын

where you get the holder for the acessport?

@Nickjoenap Жыл бұрын

Dave’s ap stiffys on Facebook

@user-dd2ze7hi2q Жыл бұрын

The ironical part is your driving a focus st and not a lexus which still a camry 😅

@jamesmyers4511 Жыл бұрын

I have a question.... the damned Tire Pressure Monitor System light. I cannot figure out why the hell I can't get rid of that code?! Any help would be great. (I just found you so ill look. But if this isn't covered. I'd appreciate any and all info. If it helps, mine is a 2016) Thanks.

@Nickjoenap Жыл бұрын

Take it to discount tire and have them relearn your tire pressure sensors. They’ll usually do it for free

@FortunaChristopher 2 жыл бұрын

can you get colder spark plugs on a stock tune

@Nickjoenap 2 жыл бұрын

no should stick with fords recommendation for stock tune from what i’ve heard. step colder plugs come when tuned it’s just for the right heat range for the car. idk if it would hurt it or not but not any benefit in doing so

@shaunsnyman5107 Жыл бұрын

What is that red strap hanging on the bumper, whaha it looks ridiculous

@jayce4162 2 жыл бұрын

where’d you get the AP mount from?

@Nickjoenap 2 жыл бұрын

from a facebook group called dave’s ap stiffys

@keegenmalchow8490 Жыл бұрын

Have you had to replace the oil pan? The cars a lower to the ground then I’m used to and I can’t find anything to protect it

@Nickjoenap Жыл бұрын

No it’s no the lowest point of the car I’ve never had any issues with that

@keegenmalchow8490 Жыл бұрын

@@Nickjoenap it’s definitely one of the lowest points of the car besides the subframe that’s behind it, I don’t know Spokane is pretty bad when it comes to road it must just be me 😅

@rogerhild2801 2 ай бұрын

I’m currently looking at a 2017 ford focus st that has 120,000 miles. Waiting for it to be inspected to test drive it. It’s going for 13.5 grand currently. What should I look for when I drive it? Should I even bother or are these cars good with high mileage?

@Brock-Lesnar-WWE 24 күн бұрын

Too much... £9,000 max

@pierstonsalinas940 2 жыл бұрын

If I were to buy a stock focus st, what would the spark plugs I would replace them with like what’s the stock gap

@Nickjoenap 2 жыл бұрын

i’m not sure stock specs i just switched mine out for my tune and gapped them for the tune. i’d look up factory ford recommendations

@ComicallyLarge 2 жыл бұрын

.028-.030

@WarSecrets 2 жыл бұрын

Stock spark plugs are NGK 96588 LTR6DI-8 or Motorcraft ones. Both they are 0.31 gap.

@benblomberg8905 Жыл бұрын

I have a question. There is a 2014 Focus ST3 that I’m looking at 167k miles on the body 127k on the engine. Ford dealer replaced the engine at 40k miles. The guy has a stage 2 clutch and new billet flywheel. He’s selling it for $9,500. Worth it or not?

@endcrep3081 Жыл бұрын

Did you end up getting it?

@jordancasavant9923 9 ай бұрын

Did you get it?

@Jeff-gc2sb Жыл бұрын

Cool video. I'm thinking a out trading my 3.7 mustang in for an st. How much power can you make reliability out of an st?

@Nickjoenap Жыл бұрын

420hp is what the stock engine can hold on big turbo, most on stock turbo is 290hp and 380tq

@sokudo_nation Жыл бұрын

with a big turbo 500-550

@rollsroyceroyce7463 10 ай бұрын

@@sokudo_nation way too much for stock motor. 400-450 is the sweet spot for reliability.

@MasonAveKid437 3 ай бұрын

Change spark plugs every 10K miles??? What?

@Biggerbyte 11 күн бұрын

Unless you are lazy. If you don't manage that catch can, oh the trouble.

@mb-kj6jt 11 ай бұрын

I've been told so many times that a catch can is not necessary. Is it really needed on a stock engine?

@Nickjoenap 11 ай бұрын

Yes it should be every ST owners first mod. Helps longevity of engine and is a preventative measure. Only CCV side is needed unless heavily modified and driven hard

@4g63tpowered 3 ай бұрын

I mean put simply and not meaning disrespectfully... But would you take a shit on your plate of food and eat it? Essentially that's the job of the can. Same type of thing with egr delete kits. Just trying let the engine actually be an air pump. Not a recycler.

@travis4308 7 ай бұрын

7 min on spark plugs 😂.

@GamerXstr3am 10 ай бұрын

Sorry I can't take advice from someone that has a hot wire going through the door so it could ground out at anytime.

@ewrqewrqewreqwer 2 ай бұрын

I run the car stock do I need to do all this weird maintence? walnut blast the cylinders etc

@user-dd2ze7hi2q Жыл бұрын

Ahahha

@Wokturdsniff Жыл бұрын

Oil changes every 3k miles? Huh. You should be using full synthetic oil. 5k miles would be early, there’s never a reason to do it before that unless you’re using shitty conventional oil, which you shouldn’t be. And plugs every 10k? Your wasting money man.

@Nickjoenap Жыл бұрын

Maintenance is key with these cars especially when tuned to max out stock turbo potential. Cheaper than a new engine these are the rules of thumb most owners stick to

@keithturgeon5448 3 ай бұрын

Im only five minutes in, and this thing sounds like a massive pos.

@user-pj7ym2tf5u 9 ай бұрын

These cars only tune on paper don't waste your money gutless no matter what you do to them very disappointing and boring car can't believe ford produced and released these things 💩💩

@4g63tpowered 3 ай бұрын

Fucking salty bro... How did you even get to the comments section of this back woods video if your ass ain't been searching for focus st's? I'm serious I'd love to hear the fucking crazy excuse you'll have