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@jerryjones85132 жыл бұрын
I had a 13 plate eco boost in red. Lovely car but after owning for a year, one of my workmates mentioned the hose problem of which I knew nothing. I checked and the hose coming from the expansion tank to the engine, was leaking. Managed to get it sorted and it cost about £140 all in. 3 months later the hose going to the heater matrix burst whilst my wife was driving covering her foot in hot water. The unit was a good few quid as you couldn`t buy just the hose and the whole dash needed to be removed, around £700 in parts and labour. The mechanic done a repair on the hose and a week later I traded it in. Pity as it was lovely inside and out.
@drazenradosevic74672 жыл бұрын
I had a 2015 B-Max with that engine, absolutely brilliant! The footprint of the Fiesta, and a cabin roomier than the Focus. First class suspension, and the engine never had any problem. It was a manual, so I avoided the power shift issues, and later I learned about the coolant hose corrosion issue, but it turned out that it was the new, improved version. I included the corrosion check for the coolant hose in my monthly-ish oil and coolant check (it is easy to find for visual inspection), and that was that. The icing on the cake was that, for some reason, nobody was actually buying B-Max-es, so at the end of 2015 dealers wanted to get rid of them, and I got a hefty discount. The only reason why I sold it is because I got the company car, so I got no use for the poor B-Max.
@BigGent226 ай бұрын
We had a b max 1.6 petrol manual. Most reliable car we ever had
@watchmrcontent2 жыл бұрын
Hi James, just to prove they're not all trouble - we've got an Ecoboost 125ps Fiesta Titanium, bought new in 2013, 136,000 miles to date - only non-service item so far is we are about to replace the catalytic converter, plus it's chewed through a couple of lamda sensors. Not sure if the infamous defective pipe was dealt with way back when, but we did get it serviced by Ford for the first few. Still revs like a motorcycle, puts a smile on my face every time I drive it, love leaving diesels for dead when they tailgate you on the motorway and you drop it into third then boot it.
@SASMacDroid11 ай бұрын
Yea i got a end 2013 face lift fiesta ecoboost with 140.000 on it still running fine but the wetbelt is due replacing
@hoggmotorsport2 жыл бұрын
Drove these eco booms when they first came out, couldn't believe how well they went for a little 3 potter!! Thing with this one dude if its already gone BOOM and had all the recall work done you've got nothing to worry about really, good bit of retail stock 👍
@andrewlaw2 жыл бұрын
Not necessarily, I've known cars be on their 3rd engine before 50k. My local Ford dealership had about 30 scrap engines by the service bays all with the same issue, overheating and blowing the head gasket between cylinders.
@hoggmotorsport2 жыл бұрын
@@andrewlaw awesome 😎
@Pauljn672 жыл бұрын
That car also has the self parallel park option fitted. Its great fun!
@ChopsGarage2 жыл бұрын
Missed that!
@steve456782 жыл бұрын
I had one, and the main problem wasn't the recall on early cars. But the cylinder heads cracking resulting in loss of coolant..It was a shame because the cars was great to drive plus the engine was very refined.I never achieved more than 40mpg, even with long motorway journeys. So glad I sold it.
@robevans86252 жыл бұрын
My 2005 bkd 2.0 tdi does between 58-65mpg
@cabottaxi2 жыл бұрын
Yeah my BMW 320D 190hp does up to 63 mpg and road tax only £30 a year . Was thinking of replacing it but not sure of exactly what ?
@Brian-om2hh2 жыл бұрын
Mine was the same. 40mpg tops. I never saw anymore than that. I also thought my Focus was refined, until I test drove the Golf Mk7.5 I ended up buying...... it was in another league. Now gone electric with a Kia eNiro. £3 per 100 miles........
@usemoreoil2 жыл бұрын
@@Brian-om2hh and thirty grand to buy it?
@robprior12462 жыл бұрын
@@usemoreoil what isn’t 30 k at least , most ev are 40 k plus
@craigikennedy2 жыл бұрын
I've had a few Eco Boost engined Fiesta's, starting with a 2014 one. I'd have one again in a heartbeat!
@kerrysgold12 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car as a customer I'd be delighted with a new main dealer engine fitted. Great find
@ChopsGarage2 жыл бұрын
Cheers
@angliscsaxon12882 жыл бұрын
Just traded in my 1.0 EcoBoost focus as it kept breaking down I lost my patience and got a 2.0 diesel mondeo, a mechanic told me these tiny tin pot eco engines cant handle the power they force through them and advised me to get rid asap before it goes bang
@ln57476 ай бұрын
Told you to get rid of the 2.0 also?
@philmoffett3662 жыл бұрын
I had a 14 plate EcoBoost focus until last year and it didn't miss a beat it was 3 years old when I bought it so I don't know if it had the mods done but I bought it with 35k on it and sold it with 210k so impressed I bought another focus EcoBoost.👍lovely looking car looks immaculate?
@davercs2 жыл бұрын
Another interesting video james. I think if the car had no service history and not had a new engine i would of run a mile. But seeing as it has a full service history and a new engine its a cracking car to retail.
@Me-ri2ke2 жыл бұрын
We’ve seen the timing belts that run inside the engine (so covered in oil ) , deteriorate to a level where they block the oil pick up at just 20.000 miles , it’s an absolute disgrace they put this engine into production
@jimamizzi12 жыл бұрын
I have 2015 Fiesta, no problems, that cam belt in the Aussie adds claim life time, so if it goes bang I will be holding them to there word
@garybrown55002 жыл бұрын
@@jimamizzi1 They will just claim you put the wrong or not enough/to much oil in.
@wolfiestreet68992 жыл бұрын
The Fox engine is one of the best they've ever built.
@heros21102 жыл бұрын
Use the correct oil spec and stay within the change interval and you'll be fine. Even Honda is making engines with wet timing belts now.
@Me-ri2ke2 жыл бұрын
These are known as eco booms in the trade
@Fuzzarr2 жыл бұрын
Interesting stuff. I've got the 1.6 4cyl ecoboost in a 2012 Mondeo. Apparently these are less prone to issues but it still had some recall work done pre-covid with an extensive overhaul of the cooling system. Been really happy with it though
@norfolkboy69352 жыл бұрын
Hi James, I suspect the new engine will have a warranty from Ford? If so, this reduces your risk and worth a punt in my book. Looks in great nick and in much demand. Keep up the great work 👍
@ivanrodic27042 жыл бұрын
Had 4 ecoboodts (1.6) have a 2.0 now. Best possible engines power/consumption. Just buy a well taken care of (serviced ca) that you check up fully and the ecoo boost is great!
@williammcgowan66872 жыл бұрын
Any one who knows and works on any engine will tell you that that engine is infact brand new straight from fords you certainly touched lucky with this ford focus its spotless its one the the cleanest cars i have ever seen i keep my car clean and the engine bay it clean if you look after your car and get it serviced at the right time then you have nothing to worry about .
@hydraflyer2 жыл бұрын
The owner got the free engine replacement in agreement with ford by signing to not claim for any compensation due to this major issue. I presume they then immediately got shot of it before the problem occurs again. I think you'll be in the clear for 6 months but I still wouldn't touch these. The new engine should be fine though for that issue (surely they wouldn't use the same problematic parts again!)
@nevillebloodybartos Жыл бұрын
My mate bought a 3 year old one 4 years ago… it only had 30,000 miles… when he went to the dealer to ask when the cambelt was done he was told it was already on its 3rd engine… all replaced under warranty … he only had it 3 weeks when someone wrote it off when it was parked up
@paulbingham89212 жыл бұрын
i think your sound well spotted with the proof of engine change you will sell that very quickly and hopefully make a dam good profit well done for spotting that m8
@RichardStefanits2 жыл бұрын
For the warranty period of 6 months you should be fine. For myself thinking long term, well I'd go with any other brand's direct injection small engine if I absolutely had to, otherwise I'd stick to 1,6-2,0 diesels, or 1,4-2,0 turbocharged petrols. BTW if you know the weak points of the ecoboom, and for example clean the oil pickup (where the particles of the timing belt running in oil end up) regularly, replace the oil every 15k kms and replace the well known water pipes even they are the updated version in ever 50k kms or so you should be fine.
@garethsaunders12602 жыл бұрын
We had a 13 plate Fiesta Titanium with the 100hp output Ecoboost, even back then it was cheaper to run than my diesel. I did 100k in 3 years, never skipped a beat and averaged 54 mpg whist we owned it. They sound great when you rev them out, ours definitely ran better on super unleaded.
@youraveragejoe12 жыл бұрын
I’ve got a 65 plate tit x with the same engine, they do sound pretty cool! Saying that I get 45mpg cause I do like to rev it out a bit too much
@macpdm2 жыл бұрын
That little 1.0 3 pot is such a sweet unit. I had it in 2021 Fiesta Vignale. Very smooth, makes a lovely noise. And had plenty of grunt (125hp) for me. That does look a nice buy though.
@Geshmaal2 жыл бұрын
I drove a 2019 Fiesta 90PS with one and I thought it was pretty grim. I found it really unresponsive and it sounded like a diesel almost, weirdly cattery for a petrol. Felt like a downgrade really Vs an old 1.4-1.6L NA engine.
@harrisharland2032 жыл бұрын
Fucking shite engines.
@michaelbeswick96372 жыл бұрын
Had 15 plate fiesta a few years ago which was fine. The problem pipe comes of turbo and rots and let’s go without warning and cooks the engine, to make thing worse the pipe is pushed in and can’t be changed, so you need to change the whole turbo if it starts to look rotten.
@ChopsGarage2 жыл бұрын
Interesting
@tardeliesmagic2 жыл бұрын
Avoid cars like them is the best advice. People will keep them for short periods,many will have 4 owners in like 10 yrs.
@IfInDoubt..2 жыл бұрын
@@tardeliesmagic in the UK, 4 owners in 10 years is very common, thats not a lot. Blame the PCP bandwagon.
@blagradad2 жыл бұрын
I have a 2014 fiesta and I started to leak coolant slowly a couple of months after buying it in Summer 2019. Luckily I took out extended warranty and they replaced the thermal housing as they thought that was the cause. However it was still leaking coolant slowly. Took it back and they then had to replace the turbo, again luckily under warranty. This fixed the problem. The old turbo did look quite rusty so explains the reason. Since then not had a problem with the car. Just normal wear and tear.
@geebee67372 жыл бұрын
Most of these EcoBooms are only 1 litre 3 cylinder engines put into family sized cars. They're over worked straight away in order to achieve claimed power and this is before they're even put under load. Personally I'd never go near one.
@geebee67372 жыл бұрын
@Errol Prickland ....agreed. A 1 litre engine is fine for your average shopping trolley , weekly visit to the hair salon , dropping the sprogs off at the school gates but if you want a real car then these are pretty useless. Putting miles on your motor and doing some serious motorway mile munching these lady cars don't cut the mustard. A dirty diesel 1.6 or more with 4 cylinders and 80 mpg and 300,000 mile life span the real deal 😁
@youraveragejoe12 жыл бұрын
@@geebee6737 ah yes, only ladies drives cars under 1.6l… lmao I find that kind of thing funny. Not sure why being a man is impacted by engine size
@limpet7r632 жыл бұрын
It's making 100-125 bhp per litre. This is not ground breaking. You could buy cars in the 80s that achieved this. They have sold millions of the things and we don't hear about the 99+% that are trundling along happily.
@youraveragejoe12 жыл бұрын
@Errol Prickland no I haven’t, but I’d honestly rather have the fuel economy, I don’t have the money atm lmao. My little 1.0 fiesta can do 60 in 2nd though
@geebee67372 жыл бұрын
@@youraveragejoe1 ...If you're happy driving such a vehicle then go enjoy mate. Personally my preference is for something with better mpg and longevity which is why I'd never consider buying a car with only 3 cylinders that's not fit for purpose. 😁
@jamesgreen4712 жыл бұрын
I have owned a 2014 Ecoboost focus for over 4 years and the only work done to it is regular service and mot. No coolant issues or overheating and is at 85k. It has never dropped lower than 48mpg and has been as high as 58mpg in summer Time. If I was you I wouldn't worry about selling it someone will snap it up for the right price
@Brian-om2hh2 жыл бұрын
48mpg? I wish! I never saw anywhere near that with mine.... I also had mine 4 years.
@sigower14302 жыл бұрын
ours never got anywhere near 48 mpg
@IfInDoubt..2 жыл бұрын
Someone clearly has rose tinted glasses welded to their face. Just you watch, the timing belt will either go, or the head gasket.
@bandokaysauntie86662 жыл бұрын
@@IfInDoubt.. the belt would need replacing on almost any 8 year old car anyway. Even if just a preventative measure…
@bandokaysauntie86662 жыл бұрын
@@Brian-om2hh maybe he mostly does motorway driving? I get 45mpg from my fiesta so can’t see it being higher
@Brian-om2hh2 жыл бұрын
I owned a 1.0 Ecoboost Focus for four years. It had been recalled prior to me buying it at 16k miles. I had no problems at all before I traded it, although I certainly didn't see anything like the economy Ford stated. I can't recall ever getting 45mpg. I traded mine for an ex demo Golf 1.4 Tsi petrol. The difference in quality was truly an eye opener. The Golf was much better built, smoother, much quieter, roomier, more comfortable, more economical etc.... Another thing to watch with the Ecoboost is the timing belt. I'm told they can let go at 80k, and they can take up to *14 hours* of workshop time to replace (assuming they haven't snapped!)..... I moved my Focus on at 50k miles. Some buyers now avoid the Ecoboost at any price. The Ford Powershift ( a.k.a. Powershit) auto boxes also have a crap reputation too. Lots of lawsuits pending in the US at one time...
@paultaylor96522 жыл бұрын
Lovely Jubbly nice one Ford. Its not up top it's underneath Ford Focus have a problem and that is rust, rear suspension/ spring seats and mounting points, also door seals like to fall off. I've had two and both were the same. Great car to drive and sit in just let down by trivial things.
@leeholden86582 жыл бұрын
So nice you found out that the Ford had a new engine. It’s like the 19 year old CRV I have, it was nice to find out the car had been returned for the dreaded airbag fault (fired metal particles in the airbags when they were deployed) in my paperwork.
@leebox99112 жыл бұрын
Probably lost faith in the car after they had the engine trouble so had a new engine then got rid!!!!
@daveswarbrick55762 жыл бұрын
Have to laugh, Eco Boom title and how many times James used the word BANG lol
@williamfence5662 жыл бұрын
Ain't no replacement for displacement . Rather have a bigger engine in a smaller car . Not working hard and usually achieves the same or better MPG
@JustAGameShow2 жыл бұрын
The issue with engines that small is they rely on Turbo units and "On-boost" pressure almost all the time. Thing is nowadays nothing is "built to last" but are more "built to recycle". Lifespans are shorter because they'd rather replace than repair these days.
@liamsutcliffe4732 жыл бұрын
@@JustAGameShow what baffles me with that policy, is that they're all about recycling etc and being kinder to the environment. But surely, one hunk of metal lasting forever is kinder to the environment than having 3 or 4 hunks of metal being recycled in the same period, if you get what I mean.
@tcm812 жыл бұрын
My understanding was that the pipe would crack and the coolant would drain out of the top part of the engine. The temp sensor was below this point and wouldn't register any overheating, but the low coolant would warp the head as the driver wouldn't get a warning light. I didn't think it was really to do with displacement, just the coolant reservoir/pipes being made out of plastic that could get brittle?
@dennisphoenix12 жыл бұрын
My ex had a meriva , when the clutch went she got it replaced and then promptly traded it in saying she had lost confidence in the car . Madness in my view but similar to your recent experience with the corsa
@ChopsGarage2 жыл бұрын
Make no sense hey!
@youraveragejoe12 жыл бұрын
Lol a consumable part went and was replaced with a new one that should last ages. Odd how she got rid of it, saying that it’s odd she chose to buy a meriva in the first place lol
@S-Ltd10002 жыл бұрын
Another one to avoid is the pre 2017 Peugeot/Citroen Puretech 1.2 turbo. Cambelt runs in oil and disintegrates blocking the oil galleries resulting in loss of oil pressure. There was a worldwide recall put out on these and if the belt passed the checks then they would send you on your way with the risk it will happen further down the line. They upgraded the composition of the belts about 4 times yet there are still reports on the owners groups that post 2017 cars are failing. PSA will do everything to get out of engine replacement if the car has nothing less that a full dealer history with the correct grade of oil used.
@brianiswrong2 жыл бұрын
We have a 2013 fiesta with the 125bhp ecoboost engine with 108500 miles on it, solid as a rock in the 2 years we have owned it. I would buy that focus in a heartbeat if I was in the market. Only a clutch away from another 80'000 miles hassle free motoring is what I see. 🤔
@Brewskie272 жыл бұрын
I've got the mk3 focus 125 ecoboost an can say exactly the same thing touch wood, just about to go in for the wet belt though 😞 lol
@brianiswrong2 жыл бұрын
@@Brewskie27 have you had a quote? I had a quote from Halfords at Circa£750 😭
@Brian-om2hh2 жыл бұрын
@@brianiswrong They say it's 14 hours of workshop time to swap the timing belt on an Ecoboost 1.0 litre. I wouldn't let Halfords top up my screenwash bottle.....
@garethjudd58402 жыл бұрын
Also the new Ford Transits with their wet cam belts failing and Fiesta with their water pumps catching fire 🔥
@IfInDoubt..2 жыл бұрын
Fiesta ST you mean, and in reality, it's the engine, not the Fiesta in general - the 1.6 EcoBoost.
@michaelmurray8602 жыл бұрын
I had the same problem with a Ford Kuga ecoboost. Engine went on 80 000km due to overheating . Engine was replaced and all mods carried out. Nearly five years on and it runs awesome. Faultless car. Your car will be a gem for the next owner for sure.
@ctv46462 жыл бұрын
I bought a mk7 fiesta st in December 2020 and in march 2021 the head gasket went with coolant issues so the same problem. Took it to Ford and they put a new crate engine in new bolts the lot free of charge. Got an invoice amount for 5k excluding labour. The car had 89k on the clock. Was shocked that it was put down as a jester of goodwill with that kind of mileage and 6 years old.
@baff69232 жыл бұрын
James I have a 2015 ecoboost 1lr had for 5 years never let me down just passed 50.000 miles only problem no one wants to do the wet belt or water pump. so had to get Ford to do the job. wet belt and water pump and oil pump and coolant bottle cost me £1500 all in they had the car 4 day's massive job
@ChopsGarage2 жыл бұрын
I can imagine
@user-te1le7ck6b2 жыл бұрын
How many years use will you get for that before replacement?
@baff69232 жыл бұрын
@@user-te1le7ck6b ten years as long as you use the correct oil
@user-te1le7ck6b2 жыл бұрын
@@baff6923 I guess that ok for 10 years use , good to know
@Brian-om2hh2 жыл бұрын
When I had my Focus Ecoboost, my local village garage warned me that if I kept it until it needed a timing belt change, it was a *14 hour* job. They also said that they'd known them let go at 80k miles..... I traded mine in at 50k..... I won't be having another.
@Chris122112 жыл бұрын
The early 1 litres also use a wet belt system for the timing belt which is awful and is well known to fail before it needs replacing. Also very expensive job to have done. Later 1 litres have now switched to a timing chain which is better. Should be a good car as-long as you know what you’re buying and do some preventative maintenance.
@tripled88072 жыл бұрын
How many Joel's are out there working on Ford service? Unusual name, you've just dropped him in it
@ChopsGarage2 жыл бұрын
Well as I asked if ok to use the name and he said yes I can sleep ok
@johnmccallum85122 жыл бұрын
@@ChopsGarage I would hazard a geuss that joel isn't his real name.
@ericfox87402 жыл бұрын
Hi James, this car will sell really well, people like the Focus and especially the high end models.
@ChopsGarage2 жыл бұрын
Cheers bud, traded it on already mate
@Karl_Burton2 жыл бұрын
@@ChopsGarage Don't muck about, do you
@Brian-om2hh2 жыл бұрын
@@ChopsGarage Wise man.....
@usuallyfixingtinkering2 жыл бұрын
I'm afraid this is one of a few reasons why I would never touch a Ford with an Ecoboost engine, it's either the degas pipe that cooks the engine or the wet timing belt goes around 80K with little warning, I'm on the lookout for a newer car and as much as I want a Focus from this kind of age I would only get one with the older 1.6 TI-VCT engine, bullet proof reliable and is capable of much higher mileages than the Ecoboost, which is ironically the engine that has replaced the old 1.6. I believe they kept on making the 1.6 Ti-vct until around 2017 so that opens my options up.
@jamescaley99422 жыл бұрын
45mpg from a 1.0 turbo, I recall a pug306 1.6 could do 50mpg in mixed driving over 20 years ago. Proper 8valve stuff when engines were designed for all round drivability not just too look good in tests.
@tardeliesmagic2 жыл бұрын
45mpg is aweful! Never believe what they say with MPGs, i got a 2015 Yaris 1.3L with CVT & it does 58mpg on a long run.
@danmoney99322 жыл бұрын
A Peugeot 306 is made from baked bean cans though so weighs much less than a modern car 👍
@youraveragejoe12 жыл бұрын
@@tardeliesmagic 45mpg isn’t awful at all… that’s pretty good especially for a petrol. Your Yaris isnt even the same size or weight of car as a focus
@mchipelo2 жыл бұрын
I had one for about 2 years and it was a pleasant experience. Very nice to drive, smooth (specially considering its a 3 cyl), decently economical and 100% reliable. Did about 40000km in that time and it never failed a beat. It was a 2018
@rufuskapten23652 жыл бұрын
Sorry that just sounds like bollocks
@joshryder72422 жыл бұрын
@@rufuskapten2365 Bellend
@mchipelo2 жыл бұрын
That was my experience with it. Obviously being from 2018 it wasn't one of the first made. It was a great little engine, only sold the van (Tourneo Courier) because the price of gasoline was too high, now own a diesel Cmax.
@Unknown241822 жыл бұрын
Very true early eco boosts are awful, I currently have a 2020 Fiesta ST, I'm getting 38 Mpg 👀
@Brian-om2hh2 жыл бұрын
That's about yer lot. I doubt you'll see much more....
@supergeekjay2 жыл бұрын
To me the ST stands for Shitty Turd, well, it's a Ford Turd..... ;)
@barbaraneville50362 жыл бұрын
Doubt the problem will happen on this car if a new engine has been fitted surely that would resolve the pipe issue
@ChopsGarage2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully so
@Brian-om2hh2 жыл бұрын
The new engine would almost certainly resolve the issue, but sh*t sticks in the motor trade....
@chrisclark99742 жыл бұрын
I bought the 1.0 ltr MGZS turbo, new. Never managed more than 36 to the gallon! Engine with auto box always working too hard! Traded it in for a new MG5 EV. Love it, love it, love it! You are always happy to buck the trend, all power to you!
@ChopsGarage2 жыл бұрын
Oh wondered how the EV MGs were
@chrisclark99742 жыл бұрын
@@ChopsGarage I make a living training Royal Mail drivers to upgrade their skills to the new fleet of electric vans! At least 10% of them go on to test drive cars like mine! If you get the chance drive an ordinary EV, not one of the exotic megabuck models. Mine was £25k new!
@1701_FyldeFlyer2 жыл бұрын
If it's had a new engine and the recall done, cant see it being risky. I think Ford only replaced the engines if the car had been serviced within their network though or at least that's what Honest John used to say.
@ChopsGarage2 жыл бұрын
Cheers
@chrishart85482 жыл бұрын
It's only a 3 year warranty that's probably only 2 services on a brand new car that isn't much outlay to get them done at the main dealer. Was about £230 with the brake fluid done as well I thought that was OK.
@pauledwards75532 жыл бұрын
James, that car has also had the degass pipe upgrade done which is a must on these. The colant tank cracks underneath as well so the fact it has been replaced is good. They are a great engine when serviced properly with the correct oil every year (not 2 as Ford says).
@skaterkid9012 жыл бұрын
They are absolutely wonderful cars. The 1-litre EcoBoost engine fits onto a sheet of A4 paper and is an award-winning engine. The Focus itself has class-leading handling, which actually handles better than cars like the Kia Soul EV! All-in-all, the Frod Fococus is surprisingly nippy and smooth, fully loaded (in Titanium X trim level), decent stereo, comfy on long drives, handles amazingly, good on fuel, really quiet, etc :D
@ChopsGarage2 жыл бұрын
They do handle well! But 1.5 diesel for me
@Brian-om2hh2 жыл бұрын
If you think the Focus is quiet, try a Golf......you'll think you've gone deaf.
@DaleSteel2 жыл бұрын
It's a shit engine
@supergeekjay2 жыл бұрын
@@DaleSteel Lots of Ford fanboys in these comments. Fords are American junk. I love Vauxhall's 1.0 litre EcoTEC. Idles better than Ford, and mine has lasted over 41,000 miles, no major work other than oil cooler. 105hp sounds a lot of horse for a 3 cylinder!
@DaleSteel2 жыл бұрын
@@supergeekjay Ford have made some good engines but the ecoboost is up with the worst. I'm not very up on vauxhalls anymore. Last one I had many moons ago was a t reg 1.7 diesel astra estate I think. It had the isuzu engine. Bullet proof that thing.
@nigelwright75575 ай бұрын
There are a few problems with the engine. The coolant hose breaks. The wet timing belts breakup and clog the oil pump inlet starving engine of oil. The manifolds can crack. The head gasket can go filling cylinders with water and damaging the engine.
@Bobblenob2 жыл бұрын
I had a 14 plate focus titanium X. Great car. Had no problems
@priteshchampaneri51012 жыл бұрын
My chargehand had a 2014 Focus eco boost, his engine went bang and had his engine replaced FOC. He soon partex it for Vauxhall Mokka as he no longer trusted the Focus.
@barryrathbone2 жыл бұрын
If it’s had a new engine I presume it will be a modified version now? It looks really good to be fair
@steveovbev2 жыл бұрын
It's not the pipe that is the problem, it is the wet belt they have. It was supposed to last the lifetime of the car, however the belt begins to breakdown and blocks the oil pipe...
@ChopsGarage2 жыл бұрын
Well the pipe is the problem as Ford Warrantied it and replaced engines because of it. But yes the belts can be an issue too
@steveovbev2 жыл бұрын
@@ChopsGarage I think we are talking about the same issue to be honest. The belts clog the pipe if not changed in time. They did replace the pipes with thicker ones so they did not get clogged as easy. If it was too late and the pipe became blocked it would starve the engine of oil causing them to overheat and at that point ford would then replace the engine.
@j4cko1802 жыл бұрын
I had a 2012 focus titanium 1.0 ltr ecoboost with 112000 miles on and still running great
@ChopsGarage2 жыл бұрын
Good news
@j4cko1802 жыл бұрын
They are also prone to have cambelt issues as the belt runs in oil if they're not serviced regular it can cause problems as they shred and block the oil feed and starve the engine of oil
@connor65852 жыл бұрын
"1.0 ecoboost are good" previous owner had to have engine replaced by Ford at 70k miles due to it over heating and going boom...i have owned a automatic 1.0 Focus and had a 1.0 manual Fiesta as a courtesy car while my auto 1.0 focus was in garage getting repaired! Having owned my 1.0 Focus for a year the MPG stats are way off, around town you'll be lucky to get 30mpg as you'll find the MPG is about as same as the 1.6 petrol with the powershift gearbox as its just poop, manual 1.0 Fiesta i had for 2 weeks was only getting slightly better MPG than the auto Focus. Don't get me wrong the 1.0 especially in the newer Fiestas have some kick to them like if you put your foot down your zooming lol but the engines are just too problematic to want one as a long term car, people say "but if you service" wont make a difference as the hoses can fail without warning and instantly the engine heats up and blows up hence the name ecoboom, i think having this engine is very risky even if you service and check it and even if you have the hoses changed etc as there is still tons more issues with the 1.0. The fact this Focus specifically has full service history and looks very well looked after and even still the engine had to be replaced at 70k miles for over heating tells you this "oh just service it" is nonsense and also i highly doubt Ford gave a free engine on a 2014 car with 70k miles...
@christopherlennon2 жыл бұрын
My 2014 1.6 zs turbo 182 sounds like a tractor at idle but drives like a dream. Had 2 expansion tanks replaced and a new bypass valve but other than that been good. 67k on the clock
@zach43842 жыл бұрын
Love this engine. Rarely do we get European offerings from Ford in the States. It loves to rev, is so smooth and makes a neat sound.
@jsgamingtutorials98902 жыл бұрын
Did you get the 1.0 EcoBoost in the States or just standard 1.6 123bhp unit
@zach43842 жыл бұрын
@@jsgamingtutorials9890 We got it in the Fiesta and Focus. I believe it also came in the EcoSport, which turned out to be a huge disappointment here. Ford should of imported the Puma instead, a million times better.
@JeanV19862 жыл бұрын
I love my 1.6 Ecoboost Focus. I had the 5 door hatch from 2012 and put about 50.000km on it (I bought it second hand at 50.000), and I purchased the same one but the tourer version with just over 20.000km last year. Love this car! But yeah, I am aware of the potential risks.😛
@chrispop992 жыл бұрын
You don't see too many Fiestas and Focuses sat by the side of the road steaming, so the problem can't be that common. In the US, bigger engined EcoBoosts have overheating problems for a different reason, with many of them needing a short engine at Ford's expense.
@youraveragejoe12 жыл бұрын
Come to think of it I’ve rarely seen a 2010+ fiesta or focus broken down despite them being all over the road
@lobsterwhisperer79322 жыл бұрын
its the worst engine ever created, and cvt is another story alltogether
@spainter19852 жыл бұрын
That'll make a great buy with the replacement engine
@paulmoore63452 жыл бұрын
Nice 👍. I would think it’s had a good dealer history, with a good dealer as well. Good car to retail when you can explain the history
@bcbeadsworth2 жыл бұрын
Listen, I'm a retired vehicle technician, if you listened to everyone telling you not buy this car because of ##**&&#....then you would never buy a car again. All cars have their faults. But you never seem to hear news about the good vehicles.
@Matt19matt192 жыл бұрын
Prices of the focus have shot up quite substantially. I bought an st line last year less than 2 years old. The same car now, with the same mileage or more as mine, same 19 reg it's now £4k more to buy. Seems like the prices have shot up possibly due to the time it takes to receive a new one. Brilliant car so far.
@TheBritishMatt2 жыл бұрын
There are supply issues with the new focus mk4.5 as some of the parts for the new sync 4 system came out of Ukraine. So they have alot of orders sat with lengthy or no build dates. Untill they sort the supply issue out, the outgoing mk4 focuses in particular will be slightly raised, helped also by the otherwise current strong secondhand market.
@Andy-eo3mq2 жыл бұрын
Makes you wonder if the previous owner had already signed the order form for the EV when the Focus engine died, hence why they traded it in with a brand new engine?
@scottsvaletingservices69492 жыл бұрын
I’ve got a 55 plate focus 1.6 TDCI. Also had a 2010 mondeo 1.8 TDCi, I loved the mondeo, but the focus, genuinely surprised me with how good it handles!. Had a shot of an eco boost 125bhp. It genuinely surprised me at how nippy it truly is for a 1 litre. But the problems put me off buying one. I’ll stick to diesel and pay slightly more for fuel
@limpet7r632 жыл бұрын
Everyone I know who has one loves it. One of them has put 90,000 miles on his (140 bhp Fiesta ST Line) and its needed nothing other than routine servicing.
@trevorjarvis30212 жыл бұрын
I’d say it was a fantastic buy! Brand new engine, at least it’s good for another 70K + miles if not a lot more!! I would have thought you could make a good earner there James!!
@Brian-om2hh2 жыл бұрын
I admire your optimism.....
@DJGamesHD2 жыл бұрын
I'd say thats a very good buy, a very lucky one too. Someone may have paid to get a new engine in and thats a huge job out of the way, with all those new parts I'd say it'll be a reliable daily for someone now. Best engine to get in these focuses is the 1.6tdci, I find it to be very reliable.
@tristanmorgan84072 жыл бұрын
Looks great, the recall work just completed, great stock I’d say. I’d think the owner got spooked and so changed soon after the replacement. Good car well done James 😀
@Mr121oliver2 жыл бұрын
If you pull off the engine cover, you should find a sticker with manufacture date of the engine. I brought one in 2020 and was told it had an engine replacement… however was always at doubt even though the coolant tank and all bolts was new until I found that sticker which said it was manufactured in MAY19
@Karl_Burton2 жыл бұрын
I think generally speaking, stay away from small capacity turbos, but in this case, I think you're pretty ok
@Adam20502 жыл бұрын
Laughing in Japanese.
@garethedwards28832 жыл бұрын
If you asked Ford they would tell you if the recall has been completed
@grahamherbert36122 жыл бұрын
My mate owned one of these. It went off at 64k, not just the engine failure, but also caught fire at the same time that the engine seized on the hard shoulder of the M4.
@jonathansimmons53536 ай бұрын
Top notch job! A cup of 98 thrown under the bonnet did the job proper then.. 😅
@barryshitpeas58379 ай бұрын
There’s a lot of histrionics around the Ecoboost, but plenty of places will do the wet belt for £8-900 now, if done properly this irons out the sump being blocked, the belt snapping and the timing cover leaking. The degas hose again, for about £40 you can change it to a Mk4 hose which won’t fracture. If you maintain it correctly and get the belt done it will be fine. Probably a bit of a bargain if you can look past the bar room idiots going on about Ecoboost etc.
@bobp67422 жыл бұрын
I've had my 2014 100hp titanium fiesta from new and you'll never see 60mpg unless you get out and push it. Average milage on mine on long journeys is 47mpg and I'm no sterling Moss
@benjones11802 жыл бұрын
Any mechanical thing is a ticking time bomb I think you’ve made a good choice buy on condition is best you can do
@ChopsGarage2 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@henryhiggins20212 жыл бұрын
typical Ford , good designs with short cut engineering .
@martinwood90142 жыл бұрын
Remove drain plugs under rear bumper and let water out of leaky boot
@chrishart85482 жыл бұрын
Didn't ford learn after the leaking boot on the mk2 ? Even the mk1 didn't leak.
@colinchapman86152 жыл бұрын
So, chances are the engine will be ok. Did I spot an auto shift lever in the video. That’ll be the ever so reliable powershit gearbox then, the one that never needs clutches…… Good luck James. Trade it on.
@ChopsGarage2 жыл бұрын
No manual
@cabottaxi2 жыл бұрын
Maybe the previous owner got rid of it because of the engine problems. Switched to a fully electric car with no engine. Sorted.
@Brian-om2hh2 жыл бұрын
Same here.... Kia eNiro.
@lobsterwhisperer79322 жыл бұрын
people don't trade in cars that are reliable, even if car is ancient.
@matthewsmith27872 жыл бұрын
I have had my fiesta since 2010, it’s so far never let me down once. Only a bulb has blown
@steve06806572 жыл бұрын
The Mondeo, Focus, and Fiesta are all comfortable and "fun feeling" to drive compared to the Vauxhall, Hyundai, Kia, VW equivalents.
@tomg68892 жыл бұрын
In my experience VW's are more comfortable to travel in but Ford's more fun to drive with the superb handling.
@stephenk0nig2522 жыл бұрын
Good purchase? Depends upon the price. The coolant expansion tanks also crack / leak with age. The heater matrix pipes leak inside the car- easy or hard fixes . The rear vents can leak so check the spare wheel well for water ingress. Before car prices went high these cars were not exactly sought after. Whereas the MK2 went on a while the MK3 has a much shorter life. I have a 2018 MK3.5. Oh and was it a brand new engine OR a reconditioned one?
@markb40712 жыл бұрын
Bought a '62 1.0 with full service history annd jusy 52000 miles. Less than 12m and 2kwe had an issue, oil pickup blocked through the 'wet belt' issue. Went to Ford, they inspected it and said " Sorry, one service was late and there's no receipts just stamps in the book - £3k for a new engine please" Goes to show, a full service history isn't necessarily a good thing We've now got to keep the car till it dies, as we'll never get the money back we've spent. But it is a good car (now )
@bazasulli49752 жыл бұрын
My 14 plate fiesta has been totaly hassle free. It's only got 27k miles on it mind you but it's great. Pulls from 1400 rpm and puts many modern diesels to shame for how well it can pull. It is suffering slightly from Cam phaser rattle but it will live.
@jeremywentworth18332 жыл бұрын
Mike Brewer put a video a few years back about don't by a 1.0 ecoboost as it's horrendous
@ChopsGarage2 жыл бұрын
Yes he did I saw that
@youraveragejoe12 жыл бұрын
Seems odd he’d say that considering Mike brewer motors, his dealership, has multiple adverts for ecoboost fords on youtube right now lmao
@deefox41382 жыл бұрын
ive had to change the wet timing belt on these engines on engines with really low mileage if your lucky they break down and block the oil pick up furthermore you need special tools to change the timing belts since the crank pulley bolts are beyond tight
@supergeekjay2 жыл бұрын
The 1.0 EcoTEC from Vauxhall has a chain, and apart from a bit of tensioner/guide noise cold, mine's running at 41,261 miles. They say the VX EcoTECs idle better than EcoBOOSH because of the balancers too.
@deefox41382 жыл бұрын
@@supergeekjay in my opinion all 3 cylinder turbo engines are way over worked and with modern emission systems theyre all going to blow up way before there 10 year older n/a counter parts you buy 1.0 engines and claim the fuel economy being 10% better than 10 years ago but dont take into account the complexities of modern/current engines servicing costs are significantly more to keep these toaster engines going
@MsMarciax2 жыл бұрын
Not to mention the timing belt is submerged in oil too.
@chrishart85482 жыл бұрын
Isn't that only on some of the 1753cc diesel engines
@MsMarciax2 жыл бұрын
@@chrishart8548 On the 1 litre - 3 cylinder petrol engines too. I checked up on it when I had my 21 plate focus... Soon sold it on after 9 months ownership.
@jo_clarke19602 жыл бұрын
All I know is when we were looking for a Fiesta back in '17, I was at the dealers looking and the sales adviser said "I wouldn't bother, they are good for maybe 100k but nothing more", and we were looking at 2nd handers with70k on them say. I'n the end we bought the 74hp 1.4 diesel, had 48k, fsh with ford printout and company owned. Paid good maony for it however, it wasn't a strong as some garages were asking, does 40 ish weekly, in 50's if careful on run. Our daughter had a ;17 eco boost on these 3 yease deals and it went boom within 30k. Pays your money, takes your chances.
@dado5002 жыл бұрын
Kupio 2013 cmax 1.0 .ima sad 200045 km. Kupio prošle godine s 186 000 km. Promjenio problematičnu cijev odmah pri kupovini. Izvrstan auto. Lijepo ide,ima okretnog momenta puno na malim okretajima. Živahan na malim okretajima kao dizel. A ne čuje se. Oprema ista kao ovaj tvoj focus. Ima self parking. Opet bi kupio 1.0 Ford. Vozio sam dizel i atmosferske benzince. Ovaj mi je zaista odličan.
@therealdojj2 жыл бұрын
new engine, with upgraded hoses, also cover the wet belt issue that they suffered from if they are filled with the wrong oil like any car, they need to be looked after mechanically and they'll be fine the header tank was probably replaced due to the pipe breaking the end off as this is also very very common and yes, i've got a 2018 one and best mpg was 55.4, but otherwise, on really short trips the mrs makes, it gets roughly 28 there have been odd blips where it's got 8 and 11 and 12 mpg between quick fill ups but 875 litres of fuel and covering 4300 miles since we've got it nearly 18 months ago and it hasn't missed a beat
@sammytheseal23072 жыл бұрын
As mentioned below, the 1.6 petrols (duratec) are bombproof. Based off the old Zetecs from early 00's just a watered down version Only about 80bhp out of them but they work My neighbour once overfilled his with 5 litres of oil (!) And it survived in the end, didn't blow any seals etc He never gets any engine troubles out of it and it's nearing 100k miles on a 15 plate.
@craigethorley6232 жыл бұрын
Most 1.6 smash there emission tests , the 3 cylinders are another story MR Seal . Ps what has happened to Ben Evans ?!
@sammytheseal23072 жыл бұрын
@@craigethorley623 My old 1.6 Ti-VCT 2006 Focus emmissions were absolutely perfect, CO was 0 and lambda almost bang on 1.00 That's a point, I haven't seen Ben anywhere recently either?
@barryshitpeas58379 ай бұрын
The old 1.6 wasn’t very refined or economical. It was pretty tough but it’s had it’s day now
@Koda142 жыл бұрын
My guess would be that Ford gave them the run-around before agreening to a new engine. The last owner probably went shopping for a new car and picked the electric one. Bearing in mind that some electric cars have the longest lead times at the moment I wouldn't be surprised if Ford eventually gave in after they had committed to the new order and thus ended up trading it in with a brand new engine. I Can't really see another reason why it would have ended up as a trade in. If you've just given your existing car a new lease of life you're all set for years to come, and trade-in/sale isn't really gonna pay out the perceived value of a new engine so why else would you choose to give it up so soon?
@davidprice27632 жыл бұрын
Ford dont give anyone the runaround in this scenario...as long as you sign a disclaimer confirming you wont take any further legal action they just do the repair
@thescouselander55312 жыл бұрын
Looks like a decent car. Not a fan of those engines though. My wife has one in her fiesta and it's good around town but drinks petrol at motorway speeds.
@stevecarter88102 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's less economical than my 2.0 TDCi was, with less power and no low end torque by comparison. But if you're happy topping out at 60mph and using the downhills to accelerate you can get good cruising economy. Just don't overtake anyone. Or drive into a headwind. Or try to maintain speed on an incline...
@MJ7202 жыл бұрын
I bought a car private sale for a cheap ish price because of high mileage (150k on a diesel) (I knew I was taking a risk). However, 4 weeks later it kept going into limp mode. Turns out my code reader was too cheap to pick up any issues the car had. Anyway, the main problem was it needed 4 new glow plugs. I thought that didn't sound too bad as I've changed glowplugs before. However, because it was an Eco engine, it was over £120 + VAT for each glowplug.... I needed all 4!! £480 + vat without labour one garage told me. I like the idea of eco engines, but think I'll stick away from them because of this experience.
@davidlipski8632 жыл бұрын
My freind Kim Henson wrote in Car Mechanics about how bad these engines were no good after 50-60,000 miles due to engine problems,
@ianrimmer19682 жыл бұрын
So true David. These engines are absolutely awful
@youraveragejoe12 жыл бұрын
50-60k really is such an exaggeration. You can get unlucky but mines on 44k and I don’t see it dying soon, not had a problem
@michaelwaite67252 жыл бұрын
As long as it's got good service history then it should be a good buy for someone. Low road tax and cheap to run what's not to like 👍
@fearlessrider21622 жыл бұрын
I believe cam belt (wet belt) replacement at 10 years is very Labour intensive. This is another reason why the early ones are starting to come in as main dealer px's
@robevans86252 жыл бұрын
One of the ecobooms maybe the 1.0 has a rubber oil pump belt that runs in the oil.It degrades blocks the oil pick up and bang goes engine some with very low mileage. To replace this belt is a massive job that most mechanics will not touch
@michaelbeswick96372 жыл бұрын
Ford say the the belt should last for hundred thousand miles, not to sure myself though.
@robevans86252 жыл бұрын
@@michaelbeswick9637 Some cars with as low as 30k miles are having problems. But if you get close to the replacement interval (I think it is 150k) your car is worth almost nowt as the cost to change this belt is enormous
@retroshropshire412 жыл бұрын
The timing tool kit and torque multipler u have to use cost about £800 .
@Brewskie272 жыл бұрын
They say 150,000 miles or 10 years but I'd get it changed at 80k or 9 years to be on the safe side, most garages are aware of these cars an have the torque multiplier tool for it, still about £800 to get done
@robevans86252 жыл бұрын
@@Brewskie27 a 10 year old car with 150k how much will the car be worth? many will be scrapped