Hey, I’m slightly new to the focus st platform and I’ve just done my second oils change. I did my oil at 3k miles but I’m wondering if it’s normal than not a single drop came out the catch can? Also I did open the oil cap the allow air in, I also attempted to drain it during the oil change(all the old oil out and new oil filter in but still hadn’t refilled the oil) but I doubt that would change anything.

Other info:
2017 focus st
Damond Motorsport brand catch can

Hi I’m cheap so you can recommend kits but I probably won’t buy them. I just wanted to know if anyone has tried cutting and rethreading their existing shift rod? The RS is 1.25” shorter and I have a 12x1.25 thread kit and just ordered a new shift knob and figured that might be a good time to go for it if that’s the plan, any experience/warnings?

Evening peeps,
I hit my first deer ever yesterday on the way to work…wasn’t the worst it could’ve been but it definitely did some damage.
These are the factory HID lights (ST2) and trying to find the correct aftermarket replacement (or OEM that isn’t $500+) has been difficult.
The purpose of my post is to ask, does anyone know a good aftermarket replacement that fits with the existing xenon electrical components? I have seen a warning that “this isn’t compatible with LED DRL Headlights” and don’t know enough to gauge if that’s the right thing for my car or not, and google is not helping lol
Any help is appreciated!

Is this a common problem on these? Seen a few photos from other posts that look similar. The edges of my head gasket are a little wet with oil, and it doesn't appear to be dripping down from any higher point.

This was a new reman engine directly from ford made in 2022.

No cooling issues, no coolant issues, etc. Just oily head gasket edges.

I'm starting to think that these cars are kind of crap.

Muffler baffle broken or heat shield? Laying under the car where I took the video it sounds like inside the muffler. I also used a long breaker bar and ran it along the top of the muffler and the heat shield isn’t laying on it. Sound goes away once the car is warm. Ideas?

It idles at 900-950 at normal times which I'm pretty sure is too high. Then when I downshift then go into neutral the rpm will just drop really fast and go down to 300-500. I even had an event when I was driving home a few weeks ago and whenever I would downshift then go to neutral the car would completely die. No CEL have ever popped up for any of this happening. It does have an aftermarket BOV and a 3" intake pipe otherwise full stock

Coolant has gone down about a 1/2” in 4 days, smokes like that every start up even when still warm for about 15-30 seconds, oil looks fine, does smell a lil sweet, head gasket? Cylinder head?

Any recommendations for local shops in Texas that sell used or remanufactured focus ST engines?

Hey all! I recently purchased a 2017 Focus ST with just shy of 47,000 miles, it was a salvage rebuild, and so far everything is just about perfect. I detailed it the other day, and after moving the passenger seat forward I realized I don’t have the vent that goes under that seat. Would any of you know where I can get one, have one for sale, etc?
Thanks! So excited to see what this car can do!

Gave my Pre-facelift a little bit of a facelift because I have poverty spec headlights without DRL.

Trying out these AliExpress fogs that come with Halo DRL. Really easy install aswell.

Somebody near me is selling a 2013 ST2 with 192K and a blown turbo for 5K(need to get his head straight😂). I have a stock turbo that I could throw on for little to no cost. What do you guys think the value of that car with so many miles is? Is it worth trying to fix and resell? Would never pay 5k, but maybe 3.5 or 4.

In the US, ordering from Rock Auto. No clue if Moog is still ok? Drivers side endlink broke. Shocking I know, I am still on stock suspension with no desire to lower it. Wondering what brand yall went with or am I just over thinking it.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2017,focus,2.0l+l4+turbocharged,3436089,suspension,sway+bar+link,7580

Guessing MEVOTECH or Moog are fine for stock?

Hey guys, I’ve been having an issue with my 2018 Focus ST (85k miles). During moderate highway pulls (1/4-1/2 throttle, 3-3.5k rpm) I often feel my boost/power fluctuating and stuttering as it builds. But if I mat the throttle to the floor, the car accelerates smoothly and boost seems to perform properly. Has anybody else ever run into this problem?

My basic googling has me suspicious of my blowoff valve (stock)

My dad has a 2016 ford ranger and he recently swapped in a android system and now his old sync system is lying around. I was wondering If I can replace my 2013 focus st system with the ford ranger one and then just get a surround that fits the ranger sync? Would it be compatible or are they completely different systems?

I’m almost due for its first oil change since I’ve had it. It’s a 2014 with 55,000 on it. What do yall recommend using?

Hey guys, putting new coolant in the system.
However the manual says 8 liters, internet says 6.3 BUT when i flush everything down and add the new one, only 2.4 liters stays in.
Got the car in temperature, made a ride (even went fast) but the coolant didn’t get down.
Pls help idk if it’s stuck or something.🙃🙃

I have a 14 ST3 that I purchased at the beginning of the year. It is FBO and has been so much fun to drive. I've put about 5k miles on it since purchase and noticed oil leaking the other day. I diagnosed it as the rear main seal and took it to my trusted local mechanic. He concurred it was the rear main seal leaking and that the PCV has failed and is what caused the excess pressure which made the rear main seal and oil pan leak.

He has quoted $2,577 to replace the PCV, the rear main seal leak, the oil pan leak and a new clutch kit while he's already got everything apart.

I have already replaced the AC compressor and the motor mounts as one of them failed (~$1,500 for both). I am now trying to decide if it's worthwhile to sink another $2,577 into the car or if there are just going to be more issues that come up and require major repairs. If I get rid of it, I'd most likely be trading in to a dealership and getting $4.5-5k out of it, so I'm still losing $3-3.5k from my $8k purchase price plus another $1.5k in already sunk costs on repairs.

If it were you, would you repair it and hope for the best or cut your losses and dump it on a dealership?

Edit: forgot to add it's got 120k miles.

Anything available for these cars similar to the delrin bushings I put in my Miata?

Hi guys,

Looking for some advice / help on the below.

I’ve recently bought a 2013 focus st3 (petrol) and curious if anyone has upgraded the sync system (I believe it is sync 1) to a sync 3 Apple car play system. I’ve began to drive more for work and the current Nav system does my head in. I’m based in the uk and have seen companies that offer the upgrade but unsure if buying a kit online for much cheaper would be a better option?

Also, I’m contemplating getting a stage 1 remap. The car has 250bph stock and is nippy and responsive, I’ve read online that a stage 1 makes it more responsive in the midrange. Took my previous car to stage 1 and loved it.

Thanks

New chrip noise when I start the car. Goes away instantly first time hearing this a few mins ago

Hi all, just wanted to get some more opinions. I have ST mk3 facelift. I just did the FMIC and RMM upgrade. FMIC is Aritec, motor mount is Mountune. And besides an airfilter and RS intake cover the car is stock.

I plan to also do the powermax turbo and a custom tune. Dont really plan to go much further because I want to keep the car for comfortable daily driving. With this in mind, how much of an importance would be fitting it with sports cat downpipe also (and then doing the tune)? In the local market I found a Wagner downpipe (200CPSI), presumably with a lot more flow, or rather less back pressure. How much of an "help" would it be for the turbo? And yes I saw the video from Edge Autosport where they did it only with FMIC and powermax turbo, so I know its quite ok to do it like that. Just want to know if investing in the DP is worth it. Thanks!

Hey I’m looking at a 2014 st. It’s been really cared for, older woman that has all service records and bought it in 2015 from a dealership.

Cons: it has 153500 miles. I don’t love the tangerine color

Price: $7k

Pros: super clean, well maintenance, stock.

Worth buying? It drove great and was super fun!

Hey guys, currently driving a '15 fiesta st, but cannot stop dreaming about those 5 pot sounds! What should I look out for when buying one? Any tips are welcome!

I have a BT FoST with a full MBPR catback. It has one big muffler after the downpipe and then a smaller resonator near the back. My tune is almost done and I want the exhaust a little louder for the crackles (don’t hate me). Does anybody have a resonator they can recommend me that I can switch out for my muffler?

So I have a 2018 ST2 with the HID/Xenon headlights and my clear coat is peeling and the passenger one just got really foggy after a recent trip to CA so I’m trying to look up replacement aftermarket headlights, but all of them are Halogen compatible only. Please help!