Still rocking the focus mk1 hatchback 5doors 1.8L TDDI. I’m in love with it. I’m basically starting to replace almost everything now with new parts, it runs still smooth a part from some internal vibration (center console, dash, glovebox and the driver door, the first 2 were messed with a lot). Other than that, with new oils and filters it runs very well for being 19yo.
how many kms or miles? I have a 2009 ford focus se besides rust its fine! Put 1000$ in it! It has 66270 km and that is 41178.269 miles! Lots of life left! Just the rust might kill the car first!
@@mouseclicksforu9724 no mechanical issues at the moment except my door handle broke and the driver's side door is stuck shut because it was frozen and I tried to force it open. The only things I had to replace were the alternator, idler pulley, spark plugs, front wheel bearings, and a brake line. Also had an exhaust leak. I've put over 80,000 miles on it. Engine still runs quiet and strong and transmission shifts great. Burns very little oil. I've also driven it very hard.
@@JBlades88WV I mean my heater broke last year and 2 years ago changed my battery! Last year I did my rust and antirust! Mine is a rare car as its the 2 door model of the 2009 ford focus! Im upgrading my radio so gonna keep it for a bit!
I am from uk and i have 2003 focus st170. Before i had a 2ltr ghia. Much love for for the mk1, when i upgrade i will go go for the mk1 rs turbo. Love these cars. Not much that can go wrong that you cant fix yourself. Look after them ie regular oil/filter changes keeping fluid levels topped up and they will pretty much go forever.
Oh no no no, no RS. It's fast but it's stripped down and is wider. Defeats the purpose of a easily fixable car. Also I do like my heated windshield, heated seats and trip computer. Also I do like having a coolant temp gauge on my car :D (The RS has a boost gauge instead of the coolant temp gauge).
Hi quite some time ago you posted this, but im looking at a ford focus ST170 for sale. got 180K miles on the clock but a verry good service history. are they still reliable after that many miles? dont know if i should buy it or not. its listed for 800euros so its verry cheap i guess
I have a mk1 focus face lift. Its a 2003 1.6 zetec. It has 137k miles on it and still runs like a trooper! As the mk1 focus is my favourite car, I have it slated to become my next restoration project.. (once my 1990 celica is done). I've got new sills to weld on, all new suspension, drop links, control arms, brakes, ect. Basically anything that I can buy new I have bought new for the car. I've spent 2.5k on parts alone for it over the past year or so 😬. But once the car is finished it will be an absolute minter. Im planning a full engine/glass out respray. Both inside and out will be resprayed. Im really looking forward to starting on it!
I Have A 2001 Focus ZTS,With Spoiler,Fog Lights,Leather,16 Inch,And Mud Flaps,Everything From Factory,Has 210,000 Miles,Still Looks Fresh And Running Strong
Living in the US and having daily driven a mk1 for some time I work at a tire shop and a euro spec transit type deal came in and the hood had to be opened by the key behind the emblem and it took me probably twenty minutes to figure it out because there was no interior latch😂
@@benrampling812 Scotty Kilmer suggested I back feed my positive and negative, reset the o2sensors (factory reset) you must disconnect the negative terminal keep it separate from the negative post and then wire from positive to negative alligator clips work the best, it worked
I got one 9 years ago , it is a beast and no problems at all Still going,good job Ford on the focus it is the best car that i have and i didnt sold it i kept it as my dad 's daily driver 100 / 10 for the focus 💪 super strong 💪 👏
@@Whats-It-To-Ya the duratec was also released in some mk1 pzev cars in several states such as California. Just serviced a 2003 zx5 2.3... night and day power over the weak 2.0 zetec pile of shit
@@Whats-It-To-Ya 2.0 zetec wagon here with 350k... that car drives as well as one with 50k mi.. always amazes me... not a trouble free car though, lots needede attending to but the basic engine itself is sound.
I have a 2001 , 2 door 1.8 tddi 75 hp whit almost 200.000 km ( original) blue color just past i lnspection in Germany …i drove car to Romania and back like 5 times in the last 2 years plus 20 km to work everyday and back Most cool feature is that it was a webasto thats great during the winter Top car for little money
eccellente sir, Thank you for your video and for your time finding and telling me about these features. I have owned a ford focus mark 1.5? 2ltr for over 4 years and apart from fixing a leaking rocker cover that is a common fault I am currently very happy with the old girl:)
I had a 2005 Ford Focus ZX5 in the SES model. It was so easy to drive. The truck will get frozen shut during the winter time. The car before it was a 1998 Ford Contour. Right now I drive a 2015 Ford Escape. The car before the Escape was a 2011 Mercury Milan.
I have 2003 1.8 tdci and I have been driving that car for eternity with front window fan always on, summer, winter... now I know why I am always freezing in that damn thing :D thanks man for making me realize I have AC always on. I guess that that car won't stop surprising me...
I used AC to defog my windscreen and then I realized it makes no difference :). I didn't know about that combo with fan on 3... And I totally can't make out from the video, how to turn this off :)
My Kia Rio 1.5 2003 recently had a broken gearbox so I had to sell it for 100€. But gonna get a focus 1.6 2004 facelift. I heard much good about the car. So I’m looking forward. Next week I have it
2003 focus se wagon zetec 2.0: Well, theres the motor mounts that keep giving out, the alternator replacements that require undoing the motor mounts and shifting the engine to get clearance, the thermostat housing thats plastic and guarenteed to crack and strand you, the battery to starter cable that goes up in smoke, the rear wheel bearings in the brake hubs that go south all the time, the squealing rear drums, thepower steering leaks from the line,the power window lifters that go bad, the cam sensors that fail,the heater hoses that blow in the middle of nowhere,the oil leaks around the oil pan,the rear suspension trailing arm that decides to snap in half so ur rear wheel almost falls off,the cracks in the exhaust mnanifold and lastly the leaky flexpipe..I might have left some things out but these were for Real, maintaince /problem areas over the last 200k mi of ownership..we got it with 150k and put the rest on the car.. it now has 350k, engine never rebuilt and it drives incredibly well but was Not without issues.
Sounds like you have the American model. Also 200k miles is like 320k Km, so what do you expect? 😅 Anyway, I didn’t encounter most of the problems you mentioned. To be honest, my diesel is 315k Km and the 1.6 is around 182k Km.
Fun fact that some owners may Not know: the cruise control is , in fords infinite wisom, tied Into the wiring of the rear 3rd brakelite...Meaning if that lite goes out , so does ur cruise control.. the 3rd brake lite consists of multiple miniture bulbs and ALL of them need to work or it doesnt lite up and in turn, no cruise for you buddy! learned about this weirdness, the hard way.
I used to use African skills to fold my mirrors out. Because my electric windows broke, I had to open the door slightly and bend my long arm true the 20 cm gap
I got my 2002 ford focus ZX5 5 speed manual not long ago and it needs few repairs and that. She is nice. She is American version lock in the hood mand we American used a cable to unlock the hook.
A year or two ago, right after I parked, an old woman got out of an SUV next to me and said she help me by folding my mirror back, but the mirrors don't fold.
I don't have the propper resources right now, but my suggestion is to start by downloading the FF1_el_schema PDF, then check N358 Demisting switch, if not that, it's gonna be a wire in the bigger connector.
If the AC is not on then it uses nothing more. There is an electric clutch in the pulley. Last summer it was 42 degrees celcius here in NL, i won’t ever buy a car without AC. Even in the winter it helps with defogging your windows.
Had 1 since 2000..brand new..now done 56.000mls absolute bomb proof..flew through last MOT..no advisories...i have it reguarly serviced change the oil every 5000mls..had silly little probs..ie..heater directional air flow in car windscreen to floor switch which has cable to change direction jammed..bit fiddly to change...usual pad change..cam belt n waterpump replaced after 10yrs..i.m an OAP so.i.m hoping it.ll last as long as me..n we go together😉
Romanian solution for troublesome mirror is good solution but need a different stick to close hatch after leaving it open when solving with Romanian solution.
04 256k km 2 clutch changes, left rear caliper seals replaced, engine mountings, steering rack, steering wheel needs recovering or replacement and needs a respray (South African sun 😒). Wife won't sell it. Still haven't replaced shocks.
Guys im looking to buy one focus 2003 and has 183.000km its cool car i love it and its a bit old but its original one very stylish car and strong , is it economical the 1.4?
Late comment but most off the time they get lost I never got one when i bought my 04 fiesta 1.4 tdci, i could buy one but whats the point? i want a mk1 or mk1.5 focus within the next 2 years :)
I'm back, and I've managed to get a 1.8 petrol ford focus LX, it has a volume adjuster and I think it has heated door mirrors as well. Very strong engine might I say.
Well, theres the motor mounts that keep giving out, the alternator replacements that require undoing the motor mounts and shifting the engine to get clearance, the thermostat housing thats plastic and guarenteed to crack and strand you, the battery to starter cable that goes up in smoke, the rear wheel bearings in the brake hubs that go south all the time, the squealing rear drums, thepower steering leaks from the line,the power window lifters that go bad, the cam sensors that fail,the heater hoses that blow in the middle of nowhere,the oil leaks around the oil pan,the rear suspension trailing arm that decides to snap in half so ur rear wheel almost falls off,the cracks in the exhaust mnanifold and lastly the leaky flexpipe..I might have left some things out but these were for Real, maintaince /problem areas over the last 200k mi of ownership..we got it with 150k and put the rest on the car.. it now has 350k, engine never rebuilt and it drives incredibly well but was Not without issues.
Cause the guy who designed it was like: "Hmmm how can I make the interior of a car as annoying as possible?!" Probably it was the same guy who designed the Multipla.
I had a Mondeo 1, now I'm driving a Renault Laguna, but I miss the Ford feeling...The best suspension I ever had was on that Mondeo...But because of rust, I had to let it go.
I see 7000rpm rev counter, then hear 1.8 diesel engine sound..... I'm guessing those two things don't actually go together? lol Did the car have zetec clocks put in it?
Another fun fact, old diesels had the clocks from the gas models because only after facelift they made diesel clocks. Legend said the engineers thought it's good enough.
@@N33sWorkshop Wow, thats a surprisingly obvious bit of cost cutting there lol! I've never been in a diesel focus before so didn't know thats how there were actually made. Thought someone had made a mistake when repairing it.
@@N33sWorkshop If someone tries to rev the diesel out to 7k is decidedly NOT good! Probably a bit hard on the petrol version too actually. It's not like they even put a lower red line on the diesel version which they could have just stuck on top of the clocks.
You can’t rev the diesel up to 7000 😆 It has soft cut around 4600-4800 RPM. It’s like a room thermometer that has -20/50C. It’s very unlikely that you’ll have 50C in your room.
Im from the us i had a chevy cruze holden cruze every where else i think it was a great car but rode rough an always broke down till a cylinder finnly.failed i sold it an bc i couldn't afford much i bought a sangria red 05 focus ses zx4 it rides an runs better then the chevy ever did with the 2.0 its faster to an has the heated seats an mirrors i didnt even have that in the chevy that was newer
@@N33sWorkshop you wouldn't actually know that to be true unless you tried one. Instead of the I sware by others recommendations so i don't like 1.4s because other people who used to have a 1.6 escort say there under powered.
Din cauza ca il avem deja pe LaGaraj si cand am inceput am citit pe undeva ca asa m-as limita foarte mult. Plus ca macar exersez putin si limba engleza.
@@conorf8091 2:07 the most obvious one you can see the town where it's been probably delivered or had its last service and 3:16 you can see the german ,,Umweltplakette'' although it's a fake one as the Focus mk1 diesel never got the green one.
Why do you think I keep it in the trunk? I can drill on it, put it under a wheel when there is no E-brake, push out the mirrors with it and throw it after anybody who pisses me off. Ohhh the simple things in life... XD
Got one 4 years ago, 2000 Focus hatchback. Still a beast compared to most cars on the road these days.
Too bad most of them start to get old. I had to change alot of stuff to keep it working.
@@N33sWorkshop true, i think i will need new clutch soon😂
I have 99 focus wagon 1.6 petrol
I wouldn't sell it for a new mercedes
Best car I've ever had
2000 reg focus 1.8 turbo diesel.... 85k on the clocks way I see it its got another 10 years left at least 😂😂😂😂
Still rocking the focus mk1 hatchback 5doors 1.8L TDDI. I’m in love with it. I’m basically starting to replace almost everything now with new parts, it runs still smooth a part from some internal vibration (center console, dash, glovebox and the driver door, the first 2 were messed with a lot). Other than that, with new oils and filters it runs very well for being 19yo.
how many kms or miles? I have a 2009 ford focus se besides rust its fine! Put 1000$ in it! It has 66270 km and that is 41178.269 miles! Lots of life left! Just the rust might kill the car first!
@@mouseclicksforu9724I have an 03 focus with 248,000 miles. It's my daily driver and still runs perfectly.
@@JBlades88WV not bad! Any mechanical issues? I just upgraded my car speakers!
@@mouseclicksforu9724 no mechanical issues at the moment except my door handle broke and the driver's side door is stuck shut because it was frozen and I tried to force it open. The only things I had to replace were the alternator, idler pulley, spark plugs, front wheel bearings, and a brake line. Also had an exhaust leak. I've put over 80,000 miles on it. Engine still runs quiet and strong and transmission shifts great. Burns very little oil. I've also driven it very hard.
@@JBlades88WV I mean my heater broke last year and 2 years ago changed my battery! Last year I did my rust and antirust! Mine is a rare car as its the 2 door model of the 2009 ford focus! Im upgrading my radio so gonna keep it for a bit!
I am from uk and i have 2003 focus st170. Before i had a 2ltr ghia. Much love for for the mk1, when i upgrade i will go go for the mk1 rs turbo. Love these cars. Not much that can go wrong that you cant fix yourself. Look after them ie regular oil/filter changes keeping fluid levels topped up and they will pretty much go forever.
Oh no no no, no RS. It's fast but it's stripped down and is wider. Defeats the purpose of a easily fixable car. Also I do like my heated windshield, heated seats and trip computer. Also I do like having a coolant temp gauge on my car :D (The RS has a boost gauge instead of the coolant temp gauge).
Hi quite some time ago you posted this, but im looking at a ford focus ST170 for sale. got 180K miles on the clock but a verry good service history. are they still reliable after that many miles? dont know if i should buy it or not. its listed for 800euros so its verry cheap i guess
*You can use your own Romanian Skills* 😂😂😂😂 mai omorat tata. Bravo
e primul video la care ma uit,o fi roman ?
da,acum am privit pana la capat e roman:))))
I have a mk1 focus face lift. Its a 2003 1.6 zetec. It has 137k miles on it and still runs like a trooper! As the mk1 focus is my favourite car, I have it slated to become my next restoration project.. (once my 1990 celica is done). I've got new sills to weld on, all new suspension, drop links, control arms, brakes, ect. Basically anything that I can buy new I have bought new for the car. I've spent 2.5k on parts alone for it over the past year or so 😬. But once the car is finished it will be an absolute minter. Im planning a full engine/glass out respray. Both inside and out will be resprayed. Im really looking forward to starting on it!
2.0 zetec here 350k mi
@@skip741x3i also have a 2.0 zetec in a 2003 with 248,000 miles still runs and drives perfectly.
I Have A 2001 Focus ZTS,With Spoiler,Fog Lights,Leather,16 Inch,And Mud Flaps,Everything From Factory,Has 210,000 Miles,Still Looks Fresh And Running Strong
Living in the US and having daily driven a mk1 for some time I work at a tire shop and a euro spec transit type deal came in and the hood had to be opened by the key behind the emblem and it took me probably twenty minutes to figure it out because there was no interior latch😂
Bought my 2003 Ford Focus 7 years ago, had 02 sensors problems, ( husband LOL) but he fixed it this summer like last week 😉👍🏾 love the ztech engine 🥰
I have the same issue right now and have spent the past few days swearing, burning and ultimately not turning wrenches 😂
@@benrampling812 Scotty Kilmer suggested I back feed my positive and negative, reset the o2sensors (factory reset) you must disconnect the negative terminal keep it separate from the negative post and then wire from positive to negative alligator clips work the best, it worked
I got one 9 years ago , it is a beast and no problems at all
Still going,good job Ford on the focus it is the best car that i have and i didnt sold it i kept it as my dad 's daily driver
100 / 10 for the focus 💪 super strong 💪 👏
Still driving my 03 focus with 270,000 miles on it. Great Ztech 2.3
Soon my will be with honda k series
That's pretty good. Usually the Zetec motors are trash before 200K. The Duratec motor from 05-07 is the best motor the focus had (non-turbo)
@@Whats-It-To-Ya the duratec was also released in some mk1 pzev cars in several states such as California. Just serviced a 2003 zx5 2.3... night and day power over the weak 2.0 zetec pile of shit
@@Whats-It-To-Ya 2.0 zetec wagon here with 350k... that car drives as well as one with 50k mi.. always amazes me... not a trouble free car though, lots needede attending to but the basic engine itself is sound.
I have a 2001 , 2 door 1.8 tddi 75 hp whit almost 200.000 km ( original) blue color just past i lnspection in Germany …i drove car to Romania and back like 5 times in the last 2 years plus 20 km to work everyday and back
Most cool feature is that it was a webasto thats great during the winter
Top car for little money
I see you too are often driving around in Germany.
I'm soon gonna get a used focus too, very excited for it :)
Neah, the car is from Germany.Go ahead, make sure to get any model that has decent power ;)
I love Fords
Even though i don’t have the most luxury version of this beast i’m still very happy with this car
eccellente sir, Thank you for your video and for your time finding and telling me about these features.
I have owned a ford focus mark 1.5? 2ltr for over 4 years and apart from fixing a leaking rocker cover that is a common fault I am currently very happy with the old girl:)
Thanks for taking the time to watch it. All I did was research a bit and check the owners manual. ;)
I had a 2005 Ford Focus ZX5 in the SES model. It was so easy to drive. The truck will get frozen shut during the winter time. The car before it was a 1998 Ford Contour. Right now I drive a 2015 Ford Escape. The car before the Escape was a 2011 Mercury Milan.
Great cars to work on. Love 'em.
I have 2003 1.8 tdci and I have been driving that car for eternity with front window fan always on, summer, winter... now I know why I am always freezing in that damn thing :D thanks man for making me realize I have AC always on. I guess that that car won't stop surprising me...
This tip lowered my fuel consumption :) Thanks
I used AC to defog my windscreen and then I realized it makes no difference :). I didn't know about that combo with fan on 3... And I totally can't make out from the video, how to turn this off :)
My Kia Rio 1.5 2003 recently had a broken gearbox so I had to sell it for 100€. But gonna get a focus 1.6 2004 facelift. I heard much good about the car. So I’m looking forward. Next week I have it
2003 focus se wagon zetec 2.0: Well, theres the motor mounts that keep giving out, the alternator replacements that require undoing the motor mounts and shifting the engine to get clearance, the thermostat housing thats plastic and guarenteed to crack and strand you, the battery to starter cable that goes up in smoke, the rear wheel bearings in the brake hubs that go south all the time, the squealing rear drums, thepower steering leaks from the line,the power window lifters that go bad, the cam sensors that fail,the heater hoses that blow in the middle of nowhere,the oil leaks around the oil pan,the rear suspension trailing arm that decides to snap in half so ur rear wheel almost falls off,the cracks in the exhaust mnanifold and lastly the leaky flexpipe..I might have left some things out but these were for Real, maintaince /problem areas over the last 200k mi of ownership..we got it with 150k and put the rest on the car.. it now has 350k, engine never rebuilt and it drives incredibly well but was Not without issues.
Sounds like you have the American model. Also 200k miles is like 320k Km, so what do you expect? 😅
Anyway, I didn’t encounter most of the problems you mentioned. To be honest, my diesel is 315k Km and the 1.6 is around 182k Km.
Fun fact that some owners may Not know: the cruise control is , in fords infinite wisom, tied Into the wiring of the rear 3rd brakelite...Meaning if that lite goes out , so does ur cruise control.. the 3rd brake lite consists of multiple miniture bulbs and ALL of them need to work or it doesnt lite up and in turn, no cruise for you buddy! learned about this weirdness, the hard way.
I’d need to check the wiring diagrams and Haynes manuals to confirm or deny that, but it’s interesting!
Memories.. Nice video 🇬🇷
have to turn onrear heated windscreen and the mirrors warm up as well if i remember correctly
I got a w plate 1.6 lx in gold. Just clocked 61k. I’m the second owner. Still going strong.
There is a button to open the boot, it even works when the key is not even in the ignition.
Yeah, I know.
@@N33sWorkshop I bought a 2000 1.8tddi this week panther black, only 240k, so happy
Congrats!
I used to use African skills to fold my mirrors out. Because my electric windows broke, I had to open the door slightly and bend my long arm true the 20 cm gap
Superba prezentarea
Mersi
It’s a very safe car!
I got my 2002 ford focus ZX5 5 speed manual not long ago and it needs few repairs and that. She is nice. She is American version lock in the hood mand we American used a cable to unlock the hook.
A year or two ago, right after I parked, an old woman got out of an SUV next to me and said she help me by folding my mirror back, but the mirrors don't fold.
which wire need unplug to disable the automatic defying feature plz🙄
I don't have the propper resources right now, but my suggestion is to start by downloading the FF1_el_schema PDF, then check N358 Demisting switch, if not that, it's gonna be a wire in the bigger connector.
I didn't know about the heated mirror trick
German Import :)
Luckily had no AC on mine so no extra fuel consumption and it was easytokeep the windowsfogfree with out ac
It doesn't use much more All
If the AC is not on then it uses nothing more. There is an electric clutch in the pulley. Last summer it was 42 degrees celcius here in NL, i won’t ever buy a car without AC. Even in the winter it helps with defogging your windows.
Had 1 since 2000..brand new..now done 56.000mls absolute bomb proof..flew through last MOT..no advisories...i have it reguarly serviced change the oil every 5000mls..had silly little probs..ie..heater directional air flow in car windscreen to floor switch which has cable to change direction jammed..bit fiddly to change...usual pad change..cam belt n waterpump replaced after 10yrs..i.m an OAP so.i.m hoping it.ll last as long as me..n we go together😉
Nice Focus. What year it is. I see a lot of components my 2001 doesent have
It's a 2001 1.8 TDDI GHIA Pre Facelift. It does it's job! :D
@@N33sWorkshop yea. I noticed all chrome components and thought it could be ghia.. Awesome
I have a 2000 black automatic hatchback focus like that. 😍
Same bro,but i have 2002 Grey one,hatchback
i think its the best looking Ford Focus
It is!
@@N33sWorkshop yeah i really like how its all curvy and the design of the front end
Romanian solution for troublesome mirror is good solution but need a different stick to close hatch after leaving it open when solving with Romanian solution.
How can you get the folding mirrors in the country where you live, is there a web page where to look for it, a greeting
I guess you can order them online, from Japan or maybe you can find a few pieces in Germany. Never looked into it.
I have a mk1 2003 146k on the clock 1.6 still going
146k is halfway for a petrol engine. My Ford Focus is just over 200k. It are old cars but it drives good.
@@Engineer9736 now on 152k I drive lots.
Just had rear shoes and leaky cylinders
04 256k km 2 clutch changes, left rear caliper seals replaced, engine mountings, steering rack, steering wheel needs recovering or replacement and needs a respray (South African sun 😒). Wife won't sell it. Still haven't replaced shocks.
I am ford focus owner
Good for you!
@@N33sWorkshop you too
Guys im looking to buy one focus 2003 and has 183.000km its cool car i love it and its a bit old but its original one very stylish car and strong , is it economical the 1.4?
1.4 is underpowered as hell.
@@N33sWorkshop its economic car the 1.4 Brother?
@@N33sWorkshop that's true ✅
so how can i make auto fold mirror?
my 2002 ZX3 manual runs great 200k miles 5-manual.
All of this can be found in the manual. Doesn't anyone read anymore?
Seems like they don't.
My manual is in german,so I don't understand much!!!
The goal of a car is getting you from A to B. No need to read a manual for that, got better things to do with my time than reading car manuals :-)
Late comment but most off the time they get lost I never got one when i bought my 04 fiesta 1.4 tdci, i could buy one but whats the point? i want a mk1 or mk1.5 focus within the next 2 years :)
I'm back, and I've managed to get a 1.8 petrol ford focus LX, it has a volume adjuster and I think it has heated door mirrors as well. Very strong engine might I say.
I cant find is engine block made of aluminum or cast iron
Ce mai faceti! Um place Rumania!
am avut 1.8 benzina si in afara de articulatii pot sa spun ca a rezistat prea bine
Buy a Zetec 2002 with 48K in 2016. Today she have 94K and I can't find a reason to sell it and buy a MX5. Love my Focus.
Well, theres the motor mounts that keep giving out, the alternator replacements that require undoing the motor mounts and shifting the engine to get clearance, the thermostat housing thats plastic and guarenteed to crack and strand you, the battery to starter cable that goes up in smoke, the rear wheel bearings in the brake hubs that go south all the time, the squealing rear drums, thepower steering leaks from the line,the power window lifters that go bad, the cam sensors that fail,the heater hoses that blow in the middle of nowhere,the oil leaks around the oil pan,the rear suspension trailing arm that decides to snap in half so ur rear wheel almost falls off,the cracks in the exhaust mnanifold and lastly the leaky flexpipe..I might have left some things out but these were for Real, maintaince /problem areas over the last 200k mi of ownership..we got it with 150k and put the rest on the car.. it now has 350k, engine never rebuilt and it drives incredibly well but was Not without issues.
@@skip741x3 nobody's perfect... but I bought a Miata finally.
2 weeks ago i bought the 1.6 petrol version.
I Hear that You own a Diesel.
Some are telling to stay away from that engine.
What are your thoughts?
You made a good choice. Diesel engines in general require more maintenance but this TDDI is very reliable. TDCIs not so much.
@@N33sWorkshop thanks,, i have heard this before
@@N33sWorkshop by the way mine had only 156.243 km on it
@@N33sWorkshop Am un tdci 1.8 115 hp de vreo 17 ani si nu am avut probleme la motor, dar am auzit ca sunt mai problematice față de Tddi-uri
Why does the interior of the first gen focus remind me of the interior of the fiat multipla?
Cause the guy who designed it was like: "Hmmm how can I make the interior of a car as annoying as possible?!" Probably it was the same guy who designed the Multipla.
@@N33sWorkshop yeah lol
The focus interior is nice much nicer than bland old vw's of the time.
@@FordForTheWin Totally agree! Go check Audi or VW from that time. Terribly boring!
you have a diesel car, but the instrument cluster is from a petrol version.... that's what I call romanian skills :D
Got a 2004 Ford Focus ZX3 when put into drive the radio sound goes off...anyone know why...Ty
i have two:
2.0 litre with a modded exhaust
1. something thats basically stock
Didnt know about 3 or 4 turning on air for defogging.
That's why there orange
Esti românaș , te salut si succes!
I had a Mondeo 1, now I'm driving a Renault Laguna, but I miss the Ford feeling...The best suspension I ever had was on that Mondeo...But because of rust, I had to let it go.
I have focus hb 1.6 ambition but I don't know my car have a heated mirrors 😂
Lol, it's only for the cars that have electrically adjustable mirrors.
Nu am modelul cu oglinzi ajustabile, si totusi imi degivreaza oglinzile odata cu luneta ;) 2003, 1.6 benzina hb
The climatisation fact fact don’t work if you have the automatic one and i don’t have the trip screen :(
frumos pe "Gutin" mai ai fordul? poate ne vedem la o bere la cavnic sa imi dai cateva sfaturi.
Cum sa nu-l am? :))
Scrie un e-mail pe adresa n33niki@yahoo.com cu locatia si vedem.
Romanian skills?:))Romania here ahahha🤣😅🇹🇩
Ultima faza cu oglinda e bestiala 😂😂😂
Aaa you are from romania? :)
Yes, I was born there.
I see 7000rpm rev counter, then hear 1.8 diesel engine sound..... I'm guessing those two things don't actually go together? lol Did the car have zetec clocks put in it?
Another fun fact, old diesels had the clocks from the gas models because only after facelift they made diesel clocks. Legend said the engineers thought it's good enough.
@@N33sWorkshop Wow, thats a surprisingly obvious bit of cost cutting there lol! I've never been in a diesel focus before so didn't know thats how there were actually made. Thought someone had made a mistake when repairing it.
Why make 2 if 1 is good for both 😂🤷♂️
@@N33sWorkshop If someone tries to rev the diesel out to 7k is decidedly NOT good! Probably a bit hard on the petrol version too actually. It's not like they even put a lower red line on the diesel version which they could have just stuck on top of the clocks.
You can’t rev the diesel up to 7000 😆
It has soft cut around 4600-4800 RPM.
It’s like a room thermometer that has -20/50C.
It’s very unlikely that you’ll have 50C in your room.
First time seeing a hood with a key lock
First and last... they didn’t use it after this gen.
98-04* and 99-07 in USA
footwell lights and power folding mirros are not in my car in turkey
lol i press wrong button i heated my mirror not rear window now i know and my brother fink that button was for heating front window :D
I got the 01 Ford Focus
Im from the us i had a chevy cruze holden cruze every where else i think it was a great car but rode rough an always broke down till a cylinder finnly.failed i sold it an bc i couldn't afford much i bought a sangria red 05 focus ses zx4 it rides an runs better then the chevy ever did with the 2.0 its faster to an has the heated seats an mirrors i didnt even have that in the chevy that was newer
Oh,The Only Bad Thing Is Puere American,Doesn’t Come With Mirrors Closing Like That 😫 And Some Other Stuffs
De ce nu ai subtitrat si in Romana!?
Nici nu m-am gândit la asta. Oricum ai CC/subtitrări de la UA-cam.
1.8 TDDI powah aka 90PS :D
is 1.4 petrol reliable car? expensive to maintain?
No idea, but it's underpowered as hell. I'd set it on fire. XD
Nope had a 1.4 for almost 3 years bought for £500 spent about £900 on it and that's what you would pay for a really good example
@@N33sWorkshop you wouldn't actually know that to be true unless you tried one. Instead of the I sware by others recommendations so i don't like 1.4s because other people who used to have a 1.6 escort say there under powered.
Edward Denby Having power is luxory.. Is nice but not really needed to get from A to B.
Is a reliable car and have power enough
Wtf,,I want my 30 seconds bak
Yep, you should spend more time in school.
De ce nu faci videoclipuri in română??
Din cauza ca il avem deja pe LaGaraj si cand am inceput am citit pe undeva ca asa m-as limita foarte mult.
Plus ca macar exersez putin si limba engleza.
German import. Two indications 👍😁
How do you know ?
@@conorf8091 2:07 the most obvious one you can see the town where it's been probably delivered or had its last service and 3:16 you can see the german ,,Umweltplakette'' although it's a fake one as the Focus mk1 diesel never got the green one.
@@conorf8091 Round green sticker on the windshield, and dealership name on license plate frame
Brava tie mai baiatule!
I have Ford fous same but 4 doors and my Ford is sport , turbo, cool color sport wheel and when drive it is same when drive a audi a6
O cara não saiu do carro ele não poderia ter ido no outro lado e ajeitar o retrovisor kkkk
My car
LMFAO nice one.
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You can even close someone else ford focus with your key😂
Sometimes, yeah. I saw it done once.
Wait 😂 really? 😂 i have to try that 😂😂😂
In russia everything frozen
But this is in Romania
the wood stick is also for angry romanian drivers :))
Why do you think I keep it in the trunk? I can drill on it, put it under a wheel when there is no E-brake, push out the mirrors with it and throw it after anybody who pisses me off. Ohhh the simple things in life... XD
👍🤣🤣🤣
What would be worse than a Focus? a diesel Focus.
For the record, I wanted a 1.8 petrol/gasoline, couldn’t find one :(
Fun fact: all the important engine components are made of plastic and these cars are complete shit boxes now that they’re 20+ years old.
#America
romanian skills 😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
i hate ford focus...good for nothing...
Hater
your gay
Dance puppet!
That was pointless.
Dance