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04-03-14, 09:22 PM | #21 |
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Re: Warning to all Focus ST Owners!
Do you know if there were any recalls on your ST? https://www.gov.uk/check-if-a-vehicle-has-been-recalled
Or any from Ford? call a Ford dealer and give them your VIN, they'll be able to tell you anything it should have had, or it has had |
04-03-14, 11:00 PM | #22 |
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Re: Warning to all Focus ST Owners!
The one thing I have learned about cars with timing belts is they are a bit like motorbikes----when you fit a new chain it pays to fit new sprockets.
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05-03-14, 05:40 PM | #23 |
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Warning to all Focus ST Owners!
Ford have said there is nothing they can do!
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05-03-14, 06:10 PM | #24 |
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Re: Warning to all Focus ST Owners!
Not surprised at all.
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05-03-14, 07:05 PM | #25 |
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Me neither. Didn't think they'd come good. Always some way to weasel out of it!
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05-03-14, 09:13 PM | #26 |
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Re: Warning to all Focus ST Owners!
Ford are correct in that they dont have to do anything,but they might feel they could help if it got them some good publicity,or avoided some bad publicity.Just a thought but it might be worth suggesting some goodwill help?
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Re: Warning to all Focus ST Owners!
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with a bit of luck you will only need a few valves replaced,but i think these engines are fairly labour intensive with special tools needed to get the cams and rocker cover back on |
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05-03-14, 09:49 PM | #28 |
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Re: Warning to all Focus ST Owners!
Has the car been taken apart or assessed yet?
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06-03-14, 06:21 AM | #29 |
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My own garage got car yesterday and started stripping cylinder head. Should find out damage later today. I am ridiculously stressed about the whole thing!
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06-03-14, 07:05 AM | #30 |
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im guessing if there is no piston or major head damage,by the time they add labour gaskets, new valves,timing belt and tensioner, drive belt plus a new water pump its going to cost about 1k
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