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04-03-14, 02:02 PM | #1 |
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Warning to all Focus ST Owners!
I bought a well looked after, low mileage 2007 Ford Focus ST 5 weeks ago. Everything that's needed done according to the manual has been done by previous owners.
Saturday night, cambelt snapped on me. Still waiting to find out exactly how much damage there is but we are hoping it's confined to valves and not bottom end. If you have one of these, I recommend you change your cambelt promptly and don't risk the 100000 miles or 10 years as Ford suggests. My car has 68k on clock. To say I am gutted is an understatement. |
04-03-14, 02:06 PM | #2 |
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Re: Warning to all Focus ST Owners!
Even if you have it done on schedule, things can still go wrong
My BIL had the cambelt done on his Audi A3, it snapped not long after having it done. Was fitted correctly Garage blamed a bad batch of cambelts, BIL trying to get his money back from the garage or parts supplier. Bad luck MBK, hopefully just a bent valve or 2.
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04-03-14, 02:12 PM | #3 |
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Re: Warning to all Focus ST Owners!
Shouldn't be bottom end, very unlikely this would break a piston. As maviczap says, probably a bent valve or two.
If you're lucky it might have missed the valves altogether, i've been that lucky in the past. Fingers crossed for you. |
04-03-14, 02:34 PM | #4 |
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Warning to all Focus ST Owners!
I could cry. Just my luck. I'm hoping the fact I was just pulling away from the kerb may mean that I've gotten away with the minimum amount of damage. Fingers crossed.
What a blooming nightmare. This is why I always bought new cars before!!!! |
04-03-14, 03:52 PM | #5 |
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Re: Warning to all Focus ST Owners!
Better it went there and not in the fast lane at 70mph, could've been an entirely different post.
Notice I said 70mph, because being a Policeperson you never speed do you
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04-03-14, 04:09 PM | #6 |
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04-03-14, 04:22 PM | #7 |
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Re: Warning to all Focus ST Owners!
Nein, nein das ist nichts der wohnplatz von MBK
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04-03-14, 04:49 PM | #8 |
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Warning to all Focus ST Owners!
I'll let you into a secret. I'm not really in Germany!!!
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Re: Warning to all Focus ST Owners!
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If it was a realer they normally give a three month warranty which should cover a sudden failure,at least up to a certain figure.If private,perhaps Ford may be willing to make a contribution as a goodwill gesture.(And to avoid bad publicity on internet forums like this) Ive just bought a new(old)car so keeping fingers crossed its a goodun.
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04-03-14, 05:00 PM | #10 |
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Warning to all Focus ST Owners!
No it was a private sale!
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