I’ve owned my 2015 focus St st2 since 2015 and this car still makes me smile. Big learning experience as I built it over time . I’d definitely recommend for it for anyone looking for a fwd hot hatch
So true about oil temp. We should have a neon sign made for the rear window, that can be turned on/off by a switch. "Oil Temp Low - Please Pass" People probably wonder why we are driving like an ancient grandma but the oil is just cold at the moment haha
I'm glad someone else mentioned this. New ST owner here and I stay below 3k and out of boost until oil temp is on the gauges but it takes a long ass time to warm up - even in Texas ffs lol Glad to know it's not just me 😂👍
@@Chrislav7 thinking of getting one, living in SW Washington is it going to take forever to warm up? My Camry is warm by the end of the block, one of my favorite things about it. Altima takes forever, d21 hardbody too.
@@dickhitswater4836 I still own the ST actually and I will say that the coolant temp warms up super fast so I get warm air almost instantly.. The oil on the other hand.. I gotta wait awhile before I can romp on her before she's warm. Most cars don't have a oil temp gauge, just a water temp.
In our Manual transmission and driveline class at ford they told us you check a clutch by putting it in 4th gear and seeing if it stalls at a dead stop. Basically checking to see if the clutch is engaging or not when you release it
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Good common sense information. I tell my young kids don't step on any car until it warms up. Just retired and want an ST as my last car will be a good barn find for some kid some day. Unless my millennial kids fight over it. lol Helpful hints when looking for a good used one Thanks.
Your videos gave me everything I needed to know about the focus st! That being said, i fell in love with it and now one will be getting shipped to my door in two weeks. Thanks man!!
Who did you buy thru? I'm in the process of buying one from a dealer without actually sitting in it and driving it and getting a shipper to deliver it. Was that how you bought yours? I've never bought a car like that before.
The ticking noise when engine is running is the direct injection system - the injectors are just loud when they spay- same thing in BMWs and AUDIs with DI.
I followed this build and I was starting to like the st, I've owned a big turbo 1.8 Jetta and a 1st gen speed 3 but i have to say the st is just beautiful, I have the st3 and I'm in love with it
Bought a 2017 FoST brand new and had it for 3 and a half years until I traded it in for a new Mustang a couple of months ago. I out 83K miles on it and not a single problem out of it. It was slightly modified and I beat the shit out of that car. As long as you do your maintenance and you don't over modify it and be too aggressive on the tune trying to get every bit of HP you can then it is a very reliable car.
180km from new my issues have been... -2nd gear synchro is a problem x 2 -Water leaking in through vents behind back bumper, it will fill your car up with water. - Right hand side cv shaft bearing x 2
Nayt I have the same spec st in California and had it shipped from Texas. I’ve gotten a bov and had the resonator and muffler deleted and it runs great and feels way better then stock. St has no exhaust sound really and has zero idle sound but after the few modifications there are all types of sounds now from the bov to the exhaust to the intake.
@@Starky513 virtually none! have had it for a few months now and its puts a smile on my face every time I get in it 👍 I also found out I have a few extra goodies frost the last owner like a short shifter and an AWE track exhaust
Unless you live where it it is extremely cold you just need to give the car a minute to push the oil through the engine. That is the whole point of multi viscosity oil. It's formulated to flow freely at low temps. I'm in the SF Bay area and it gets mildly cold here early in the mornings, mid 30's are not totally uncommon. After a cold start in about 2 minutes the oil pressure drops and at that point the engine has pushed the oil to all the critical parts of the engine.
Just bought a 14’ St 3 and its been tuned by mountune and has a full exhaust system with the same Fifteen52 Tarmac wheels, appreciate the vid helped me out alil bit !
I’ve always wondered about that, because I had a 2013 focus se and now I have an st and they both make that sound. I knew it wasn’t a problem but I’ve always wondered
@@theiceman6456 My ninja 250 made the same sound, just a lot louder since it was exposed and no insulation to dull it. It's a normal sound, there's a lot of force and a lot of speed going through those valves and especially higher performance motors that run higher compression like most motorcycles are gonna have more valve noise.
I bought my 16 ST3 new. It had the sound symposer in place but it was not plumbed into the cabin. There was no hole in the firewall and I heard that this is common in the 16-17 STs . I did the delete because it did basically nothing. Maybe the PO of your car did the same.
Simposer delete? the metal plate front of the engine. not familiar with that,. Just stumbled onto this car yesterday & have a strong interest in getting on. I want the small turbo, and window tint & stock.
ST2 had LED headlights as an option, rock chips in the front are super common due to soft paint, if the front lower grill is gone then it had a bigger intercooler before, and see if the shutter system is still there
Very good tips. I’ve had my 14 ST3 since March 2015 and have put on 94k miles. Only issues I’ve had are apparently common on this car. The first is a leaking Motorcraft battery. My battery leaked and corroded on the negative terminal. I had to replace the entire negative connections since the acid ate through the terminal cable and sensor. The second issue I had was coolant leaking from the passenger side heater hose. This is a relatively simple fix once you remove the cowl, battery, and air filter box.
@@rehanali-hy9tk there was a persistent issue with the brakes that remained even after replacing all of the pads and rotors with motor craft parts. Some times when I would start braking when at a red light, the brake pedal would become spongy while pressing it and it would take more pressure to slow it down. It would almost feel like I completely lost my brakes. Also, I noticed that there was a loss of power at high RPMs when flooring it on first or second gear. It may have been carbon buildup from the GDI engine, but I’ll never know since my car got totaled back in August. Good luck.
@@rehanali-hy9tk no, I was going to do that but then I got in the accident. I sold it to the insurance company for almost $15k three months ago. It sucks because I had the clutch and slave cylinder replaced two weeks earlier. That’s another issue that appears to be common. A failing slave cylinder that leads to brake/clutch fluid contaminating the clutch disc and leaking from the transmission housing. I found out after trying to start the car one day and noticing the clutch pedal would just stick to the floor.
Man great video I learned the hard way about letting the car reach temp I have a GTI and one morning I was running late for work so I jumped in and just started taking off and I felt like my car was breaking or something because I was trying to go too fast and their car was still cold nowadays every morning I'm waking up and right away before even I start getting dressed I just go and start my car and let it run at least 10 minutes or more and so by the time I'm dressed and ready I get in the car it's all warmed up and I take off but man it sounds like a pain in the ass if the car takes even longer than my GTI to warm up because I'm thinking about getting one maybe I'm in Buckeye AZ by the way
That is a good step in the right direction, you should still not just let you car sit there and idle to warm up in the cold. This makes the process delayed and oil does not get to where it needs to be. Something to research too.
Awesome video man, thanks a lots Had my 15 ST3 almost six months now. Popped with a headlight malfunction this week and the passenger headlight seems to be pointing outwards. Anyone else had this issue with the adaptive headlights?
Thijs Rooijakkers - Thanks man. An expensive job in that case I imagine. I have it booked in with the dealer at the end of the month so will let you know how much I get screwed!
I had the same message and it turned out that only the high beam light was working on one of the headlights. I had to replace the HID bulb. The other issue I had, related to that message, is that the bulb is good but you will need to replace the ballast module. You can diagnose this by swapping the bulbs to see if it really is the ballast module or not.
I had it, kept saying headlight malfunction service required, had it diagnosed twice within 11 months one at a garage one at the start second time at ford recently , had to get new headlight ford quoted £923!! Got model number and got new off ebay from ford seller around 500 had it fitted and all is good now...common problem
This st1 st2 st3 stuff is maybe a good description for the usa but definitely not for the eu. I got a st3. Fully leder seats touchscreen heated steering wheel and chairs but no sony soundsystem. You can literally make your own list with these here
They’re way to featherweight in terms of the clutch and the gearbox, it freaks me out because I I slowly let up the clutch and add a bit of gas bitch is already rolling from the clutch alone (hill&roll assist)
I want to buy a 2014 model, but I keep finding videos and websites about how much trouble it can be. Overheating issues is one. There are many. Is it really worth all of the headaches?
The grabber paint job looks better on the focus than it was on the mustang. How did you get your intake snorkel so far down in the grille? Mine sits near top just under hood :/. I am puzzled. Are there different length snorkels?
The 2013 will be the cheapest but have more miles on them. The 2018 was the final year and had all the refinements, but will cost more. The 2015 and later got a face-lift. So look at the spectrum of the STs for sale out there and make your best decision.
Going to look at big turbo focus st built engine new engine with 46k on it and the turbo has a 20k on it there are no receipts for work besides Venmo payment and told who built it and all I have is the listing for built engine for 13k what do you think
I have a question is the engine have a timing CHAIN or a rubber timing belt and is it attached to the water pump please. Whenever I buy a car if it has a rubber timing belt I change the belt and the water pump so I'm hoping this engine has a timing chain. Please advise
Weirdly my clutch is heavy af! And I’ve driven plenty of manual cars. I thought it was stock when I bought it from the dealership but maybe mine isn’t? 🤔
@@CameronAlford i disagree that the ST clutch is super light. I would just describe it as "medium" lol. The Corolla, Civic, VW Polo, Nissan Sentra, Scion tC, etc, are all much lighter. But the ST is pretty light for a *performance* car, much lighter than the Mustang for example
I'm looking to buy a used he said it’s 2013 st2 I bought it stock with 32k on it it’s now at 68k and raising. It lowered on springs and new struts probably 15k miles on them. It has 2.5inch straight pipe from the cat back. Can come with a 3inch catless downpipe and an accessport Got other small mods like sound symposer delete and fswerks short shifter with solid shift cable bushings and solid shift mounts And I also have a Cobb RMM that’s not on the car"" its red and looks clean. I need a daily and drive a 2006 rsx type s. But need a upgrade. Does his car sound ok for a daily. I wanted completely stock but his price and miles are hard to pass up he is asking 13,000
I have mine, for 17k stage 3 with cob accessory tune stratified e30 Intercooler mountune air intake and Cobb filter MBRP downpipe and catbackexhaust, James barone short throw and shifter, snorkel, everything is good , nothing to worry, runs great, just can’t keep with the payment anymore,
Changing the oil at 3000 miles is a waste these days. Even with conventional oil, you can go 5000. There are oils that will go 10,000 or even 20,000. The Focus ST has sensors that evaluate the oil quality and will tell you when to change it, it's not based on a mile interval.
i have a big problem so my cousin just got a 2014 st and i honestly fell in love with it and i have always liked rs’s but honestly i really want to get a st should i?
My Mustang ecoboost dip stick looks identical, and i only ever filled the oil to the top of the cross marks, until i checked my manual, which states to fill to the second circle, and not to the top of cross marks. Did i read the manual wrong? Where does everyone fill their oil to? Cross marks, or top circle? Great video, great content brotha!
The pictures from ford on mine were wrong but my car came with 2 manuals. One for the base model and one for my model. I picture was like something from a ikea manual lol
I get my hands on a 2014 st for 4000 with 140k miles. The only issue it misfires on 3rd gear and doesn't go over 4k rpms. Getting code p0012 and p0315. Is this easy fix?
@@hix9306 I'm not sure what your motor is doing but to me that sounds like pinging or engine knock . Try to use better octane to see if it goes away other than that for that code your cam sensor to be relearned(timing) w a scanner
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Is it normal for the engine to slightly flutter when your sat idol. The needle is just a bit under 1000 which is normal but I notice very slight dips? Always had Honda this is the first Ford so not to sure. Wondered if it was to do with the turbo 🤷♂️
I've seen the kid who owns that car in Tucson. I love, just absolutely love that color. Blue is my favorite and I want an ST so bad, I want the ford hatch that goes burble burble pop lol. I just have a 2016 focus S right now, which I still like my car, but I as soon as I can will be trading it for an ST. I can't wait!
I own a weird spec focus same chassis mine a focus se, base cloth seats but heated, sync touch screen, sony stereo and sub with ambient lighting all factory how i bought it from ford weird custom order car
I’ve owned my 2015 focus St st2 since 2015 and this car still makes me smile.
Big learning experience as I built it over time .
I’d definitely recommend for it for anyone looking for a fwd hot hatch
Bro how often ur brakes worn out or any other engine issue ? And is it costly to keep it
@@rehanali-hy9tk Honestly its been great sill on oem brakes
I'm about to get a 15 st3 within a few days. I can't stop thinking about driving it. Haha. Do you daily drive yours?
@@ThatNewGenHatch how about now 2 years later?
how many miles have you put on it so far if you still have it, and do you have any updates on engine issues/ other issues?
So true about oil temp. We should have a neon sign made for the rear window, that can be turned on/off by a switch.
"Oil Temp Low - Please Pass"
People probably wonder why we are driving like an ancient grandma but the oil is just cold at the moment haha
I'm glad someone else mentioned this. New ST owner here and I stay below 3k and out of boost until oil temp is on the gauges but it takes a long ass time to warm up - even in Texas ffs lol
Glad to know it's not just me 😂👍
@@Chrislav7 thinking of getting one, living in SW Washington is it going to take forever to warm up? My Camry is warm by the end of the block, one of my favorite things about it. Altima takes forever, d21 hardbody too.
@@dickhitswater4836 I still own the ST actually and I will say that the coolant temp warms up super fast so I get warm air almost instantly.. The oil on the other hand.. I gotta wait awhile before I can romp on her before she's warm.
Most cars don't have a oil temp gauge, just a water temp.
In our Manual transmission and driveline class at ford they told us you check a clutch by putting it in 4th gear and seeing if it stalls at a dead stop. Basically checking to see if the clutch is engaging or not when you release it
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I’m assuming that’s a good test to see the wear on the clutch?
Darick Schott if it doesnt stall immediately, the clutch is on its way out
So when the car is fully stopped, put it in fourth and let go of the clutch and the car should stall Immediately?
@@darickschott3171 my dad always does that when buying a used car for this reason.
Good common sense information. I tell my young kids don't step on any car until it warms up. Just retired and want an ST as my last car will be a good barn find for some kid some day. Unless my millennial kids fight over it. lol Helpful hints when looking for a good used one Thanks.
Your videos gave me everything I needed to know about the focus st! That being said, i fell in love with it and now one will be getting shipped to my door in two weeks. Thanks man!!
Who did you buy thru? I'm in the process of buying one from a dealer without actually sitting in it and driving it and getting a shipper to deliver it. Was that how you bought yours? I've never bought a car like that before.
You helped me in purchasing a good MS3 and now here I am, years later, getting ST advice. Thanks Cam!
The ticking noise when engine is running is the direct injection system - the injectors are just loud when they spay- same thing in BMWs and AUDIs with DI.
Got my ST like 2 weeks ago, your videos have been priceless. Luckily enough mine was 100% stock, and from this video learned I have ST3 which is neat!
Thoroughthoughts how much did you pay for yours ? Also how much miles
@@jorgeguzman9592 25k after taxed CAD and 36t thousand km
It was also st3 and tangerines scream, so basically the most expensive option
Thoroughthoughts nice man I’m deciding if I should buy one
@@jorgeguzman9592 It's been 4 weeks with the car and its the most fun car ive owned, 100 percent worth!
I’m picking up a 14’ one owner witb 18k miles Friday from the Ford dealership!! Cannot wait!!
Sounds like an absolute steal? How'd it go? What are your thoughts on it?
@@amihere383 absolutely love it!
@@jakelucas3878 i love my 14' i almost never see the 13' and 14' body style which just makes it better!
@@ethanhrubeniuk4732 I’m trying to save up for a 14’ for $14,0000 and in really nice condition
I can't wait.. I pick mine up in 2 weeks at 54k miles 2015 plate :D My dream car :P Hopefully nothing goes wrong !
I followed this build and I was starting to like the st, I've owned a big turbo 1.8 Jetta and a 1st gen speed 3 but i have to say the st is just beautiful, I have the st3 and I'm in love with it
Looking at ST's right now! Thanks for the awesome video! Feel much more prepared for when I test drive and inspect.
Bought a 2017 FoST brand new and had it for 3 and a half years until I traded it in for a new Mustang a couple of months ago. I out 83K miles on it and not a single problem out of it. It was slightly modified and I beat the shit out of that car. As long as you do your maintenance and you don't over modify it and be too aggressive on the tune trying to get every bit of HP you can then it is a very reliable car.
You can disable the symposer with a tune too so it might not necessarily be stock if it still has the tupe
No you can’t
180km from new my issues have been...
-2nd gear synchro is a problem x 2
-Water leaking in through vents behind back bumper, it will fill your car up with water.
- Right hand side cv shaft bearing x 2
Love my 18’ Yellow ST-3. Garaged, stock and 35k w/o issues.
I really miss my ST, but love my jdm evo vii that I got instead. Insurance is absolute balls on a rhd car tho.
Im about to pick up a 2013 yellow St 2. so read for it man iv been keeping up with the st and the other ones! Definitely a banger of a car!
Nayt I have the same spec st in California and had it shipped from Texas. I’ve gotten a bov and had the resonator and muffler deleted and it runs great and feels way better then stock. St has no exhaust sound really and has zero idle sound but after the few modifications there are all types of sounds now from the bov to the exhaust to the intake.
Thank you, super helpful. I just got approved for a 2017 ST3
I hope in the next few years I can still find one of these. This would make an awesome daily.
You can buy mine when I upgrade to an RS
live in the valley and Just picked up a 2018 ST recently... these vids definitely help
looking at a 2017 st for my first car just tried it out the other day super excited 17k with 77 k miles
Best video on this topic I’ve found all week
I'm goin to check out a FOST 16' tomorrow at a dealership, thank you for this video!
Wanted to follow up, I bought it! Been a blast so far!
@@Slurm_is_good I'm about to do the same! Any issues?
@@Starky513 virtually none! have had it for a few months now and its puts a smile on my face every time I get in it 👍 I also found out I have a few extra goodies frost the last owner like a short shifter and an AWE track exhaust
Has it broke yet @@Slurm_is_good
Just bought a '15 ST from a dealer for 16k w/ 45k orig miles, 1 owner. Love this friggin car!
i’m about to also buy one similarly like you 1 owner, 2016, 65000 km roughly (40000 miles) for $22000 CAD ( 15 000 usd)
Such a good point about waiting until the oil is warm before you get on it. It takes longer than you think.
Unless you live where it it is extremely cold you just need to give the car a minute to push the oil through the engine. That is the whole point of multi viscosity oil. It's formulated to flow freely at low temps. I'm in the SF Bay area and it gets mildly cold here early in the mornings, mid 30's are not totally uncommon. After a cold start in about 2 minutes the oil pressure drops and at that point the engine has pushed the oil to all the critical parts of the engine.
Just bought a 14’ St 3 and its been tuned by mountune and has a full exhaust system with the same Fifteen52 Tarmac wheels, appreciate the vid helped me out alil bit !
Yeah bro, I was wondering about that timing belt type sound.. 😂😂
HPFP is what will be “clicking” especially after a Protune you’ll hear it a lot more
I’ve always wondered about that, because I had a 2013 focus se and now I have an st and they both make that sound. I knew it wasn’t a problem but I’ve always wondered
@@theiceman6456 My ninja 250 made the same sound, just a lot louder since it was exposed and no insulation to dull it. It's a normal sound, there's a lot of force and a lot of speed going through those valves and especially higher performance motors that run higher compression like most motorcycles are gonna have more valve noise.
Yeah my GTI is really loud too but it's just normal I'm used to it by now
I bought my 16 ST3 new. It had the sound symposer in place but it was not plumbed into the cabin. There was no hole in the firewall and I heard that this is common in the 16-17 STs . I did the delete because it did basically nothing. Maybe the PO of your car did the same.
My '02 Jetta's clutch pedal had a lot of travel throughout the 3 years I had it. Friend's GTI was the same also.
One minor correction on the ST3 package. Heated steering wheel and reverse camera were not available for model year 2013/14
Simposer delete? the metal plate front of the engine. not familiar with that,. Just stumbled onto this car yesterday & have a strong interest in getting on. I want the small turbo, and window tint & stock.
that noise that your talking about it the cam follower, where the hpfp rides off of the cam
You are hearing the Injectors at 7:30
Very good tips about oil pressure/temp that basically applies to any turbocharged car
ST2 had LED headlights as an option, rock chips in the front are super common due to soft paint, if the front lower grill is gone then it had a bigger intercooler before, and see if the shutter system is still there
Very good tips. I’ve had my 14 ST3 since March 2015 and have put on 94k miles. Only issues I’ve had are apparently common on this car.
The first is a leaking Motorcraft battery. My battery leaked and corroded on the negative terminal. I had to replace the entire negative connections since the acid ate through the terminal cable and sensor.
The second issue I had was coolant leaking from the passenger side heater hose. This is a relatively simple fix once you remove the cowl, battery, and air filter box.
Did u have any other issue related to engine turbo or brakes that cost more ?
Cux im going to buy st 2015 with 155k miles on it
@@rehanali-hy9tk there was a persistent issue with the brakes that remained even after replacing all of the pads and rotors with motor craft parts. Some times when I would start braking when at a red light, the brake pedal would become spongy while pressing it and it would take more pressure to slow it down. It would almost feel like I completely lost my brakes. Also, I noticed that there was a loss of power at high RPMs when flooring it on first or second gear. It may have been carbon buildup from the GDI engine, but I’ll never know since my car got totaled back in August. Good luck.
@@alvi5331 well u must have shown it to a goood garage guy or atleast to an experienced one might save ur car ... So r u still driving it
@@rehanali-hy9tk no, I was going to do that but then I got in the accident. I sold it to the insurance company for almost $15k three months ago. It sucks because I had the clutch and slave cylinder replaced two weeks earlier. That’s another issue that appears to be common. A failing slave cylinder that leads to brake/clutch fluid contaminating the clutch disc and leaking from the transmission housing. I found out after trying to start the car one day and noticing the clutch pedal would just stick to the floor.
Your explanation of the ST1, St2 and St3 are slightly wrong, depending on the country and seat selection.
Man great video I learned the hard way about letting the car reach temp I have a GTI and one morning I was running late for work so I jumped in and just started taking off and I felt like my car was breaking or something because I was trying to go too fast and their car was still cold nowadays every morning I'm waking up and right away before even I start getting dressed I just go and start my car and let it run at least 10 minutes or more and so by the time I'm dressed and ready I get in the car it's all warmed up and I take off but man it sounds like a pain in the ass if the car takes even longer than my GTI to warm up because I'm thinking about getting one maybe I'm in Buckeye AZ by the way
That is a good step in the right direction, you should still not just let you car sit there and idle to warm up in the cold. This makes the process delayed and oil does not get to where it needs to be. Something to research too.
ST2 has Steering Projector Headlights Also👍🏻 Really useful driving on fast curves at night!
very good informational video if you’re looking into one of these
About to look at a 2015 ST3 in race red with pretty much every ford upgrade. 56k miles.
Awesome video man, thanks a lots
Had my 15 ST3 almost six months now.
Popped with a headlight malfunction this week and the passenger headlight seems to be pointing outwards. Anyone else had this issue with the adaptive headlights?
Some owners in the EU. Only fix I remember is to replace the entire headlight unit :(
Thijs Rooijakkers -
Thanks man. An expensive job in that case I imagine.
I have it booked in with the dealer at the end of the month so will let you know how much I get screwed!
I had the same message and it turned out that only the high beam light was working on one of the headlights. I had to replace the HID bulb. The other issue I had, related to that message, is that the bulb is good but you will need to replace the ballast module. You can diagnose this by swapping the bulbs to see if it really is the ballast module or not.
I had it, kept saying headlight malfunction service required, had it diagnosed twice within 11 months one at a garage one at the start second time at ford recently , had to get new headlight ford quoted £923!! Got model number and got new off ebay from ford seller around 500 had it fitted and all is good now...common problem
The loud direct injection system might be the noise you are talking about witch is totally normal
This st1 st2 st3 stuff is maybe a good description for the usa but definitely not for the eu. I got a st3. Fully leder seats touchscreen heated steering wheel and chairs but no sony soundsystem. You can literally make your own list with these here
My 2015 ST-2 came with projector bi-xenon headlights. Same as the ones in the ST-3 & RS
My 2.0 NA SE has the same sound in the engine bay. My brother is a mechanic and he said every Focus sounds like that and its just the lifters/valves.
"lifter tick" pretty common for most direct injection turbo motors
It's the direct injection.
Most mechanics say trans fluid change in these manuals is not necessary until u need your clutch replaced is this true ??
They’re way to featherweight in terms of the clutch and the gearbox, it freaks me out because I I slowly let up the clutch and add a bit of gas bitch is already rolling from the clutch alone (hill&roll assist)
I have 2014 st ,, full leather heating seat(recaro) but not heating steering wheel or sunroof
here, king, you dropped this: 👑
I want to buy a 2014 model, but I keep finding videos and websites about how much trouble it can be. Overheating issues is one. There are many. Is it really worth all of the headaches?
Thank you so much !!!
ST2 has projector headlights too. Only the ST1 has reflectors.
Depending on the year..
Great video dude!
Awesome video man! Definitely helped
Rewatching this makes me happy to have an ST of my own! My build is all done and on my channel if you could give me your opinion on it Cameron!
The grabber paint job looks better on the focus than it was on the mustang. How did you get your intake snorkel so far down in the grille? Mine sits near top just under hood :/. I am puzzled. Are there different length snorkels?
What Ford Focus st is the best year 2013-2018 which year !??? I can’t find that answer anywhere?
Get anything after 2014, the newer the better
They're pretty well all the same.
The 2013 will be the cheapest but have more miles on them. The 2018 was the final year and had all the refinements, but will cost more. The 2015 and later got a face-lift. So look at the spectrum of the STs for sale out there and make your best decision.
ST 2013-2014 is the best year to buy it’s look beautiful. 2015-2018 front grill looks ugly and these models are low reliable compare to 2013-2014
@@navinjha007shekharwrong
those wheels look perfect on the st👍 great choice
Hey Cam so did you consider a Gti? Considering selling my Jeep for a hot hatch and just weighing options.
They're slow I drag them in my genesis sedan.
did you decide on what to get? i have a Jeep tj and im looking for a hot hatch too
Very helpful since I just bought one
The ticking is the direct injection, it's loud.
Please do a 300zx build next 😬😳
Going to look at big turbo focus st built engine new engine with 46k on it and the turbo has a 20k on it there are no receipts for work besides Venmo payment and told who built it and all I have is the listing for built engine for 13k what do you think
Any suggestion about getting a Branded Focus ST? Should I just look at why specifically it was branded?
Hannah Hawk what’s branded mean?
So glad I got an ST, I was considering a Civic si and it was so slow
I prefer the look of 10th gen si coupe with only a tune im walking on st's
@@luigitouchette421 with the same price tune the st would walk the si tho
Daniel Sargeant I think the ST’s sound better too
@@skiamerica2008 agreed! They r very Nice
Luigi Touchette lmaoooo syyyyyyke
where did you get your stool you're sitting on in the last 5 minutes of the video from?? awesome video though man really informative
Waiting to hear if my Mini is totalled or not, if it is I may get the ST, but which year is the best and which year should I stay clear of
Get anything 2014 or newer! The newer the better
@@tomasmartinez3936: Luckily she wasn't totaled, but man, $6,600 in damage for hitting a dog
I have a question is the engine have a timing CHAIN or a rubber timing belt and is it attached to the water pump please. Whenever I buy a car if it has a rubber timing belt I change the belt and the water pump so I'm hoping this engine has a timing chain. Please advise
It has a timing chain, not a timing belt
Weirdly my clutch is heavy af! And I’ve driven plenty of manual cars. I thought it was stock when I bought it from the dealership but maybe mine isn’t? 🤔
No way it isn’t. The only clutch lighter than this that I’ve felt is a base model 2017 Honda Civic hatch and
@@CameronAlford i disagree that the ST clutch is super light. I would just describe it as "medium" lol. The Corolla, Civic, VW Polo, Nissan Sentra, Scion tC, etc, are all much lighter. But the ST is pretty light for a *performance* car, much lighter than the Mustang for example
crashed my zx3 se focus. So now im saving up for a ST lol
thank you for a straight forward video... lots of info man, i appreciate it!
How can I send a DM. Do you work on anyone's car? I can come from Vegas. It's a fiesta that needs a swap.
As a chipotle worker it is indeed chipotle music
Great video. Thank you.
I get one in Tuesday.
Do all st3 have sunroof? Or are there st3 without it?
The clutch on my 2016 st is so heavy… very very touchy though
I'm looking to buy a used he said
it’s 2013 st2 I bought it stock with 32k on it it’s now at 68k and raising. It lowered on springs and new struts probably 15k miles on them. It has 2.5inch straight pipe from the cat back. Can come with a 3inch catless downpipe and an accessport
Got other small mods like sound symposer delete and fswerks short shifter with solid shift cable bushings and solid shift mounts
And I also have a Cobb RMM that’s not on the car"" its red and looks clean. I need a daily and drive a 2006 rsx type s. But need a upgrade. Does his car sound ok for a daily. I wanted completely stock but his price and miles are hard to pass up he is asking 13,000
I have mine, for 17k stage 3 with cob accessory tune stratified e30
Intercooler mountune
air intake and Cobb filter MBRP downpipe and catbackexhaust,
James barone short throw and shifter, snorkel, everything is good , nothing to worry, runs great, just can’t keep with the payment anymore,
whats the song at the beggining?
Changing the oil at 3000 miles is a waste these days. Even with conventional oil, you can go 5000. There are oils that will go 10,000 or even 20,000. The Focus ST has sensors that evaluate the oil quality and will tell you when to change it, it's not based on a mile interval.
i have a big problem so my cousin just got a 2014 st and i honestly fell in love with it and i have always liked rs’s but honestly i really want to get a st should i?
Save the extra money on mods for the st!
I'd like an RS but the ST engine is better. RS engine is open deck. Not great. I'd rather buy an ST, modify it a bit and have alot of money left over.
My Mustang ecoboost dip stick looks identical, and i only ever filled the oil to the top of the cross marks, until i checked my manual, which states to fill to the second circle, and not to the top of cross marks. Did i read the manual wrong? Where does everyone fill their oil to? Cross marks, or top circle? Great video, great content brotha!
The pictures from ford on mine were wrong but my car came with 2 manuals. One for the base model and one for my model. I picture was like something from a ikea manual lol
I get my hands on a 2014 st for 4000 with 140k miles. The only issue it misfires on 3rd gear and doesn't go over 4k rpms. Getting code p0012 and p0315. Is this easy fix?
@@hix9306 all I know it has to be reprogrammed with scanner to reset the crank and cam sensor . I forgot what they call it
@@hix9306 if your truck is causing a misfire and/or your motor has no power that might be it
@@hix9306 I'm not sure what your motor is doing but to me that sounds like pinging or engine knock . Try to use better octane to see if it goes away other than that for that code your cam sensor to be relearned(timing) w a scanner
It’s called misfire count relearn, or neutral profile relearn.
Very informative 👌🏻
Should I buy one white 173,000km for 10k CAD???
I really wish Ford would bring this car back
please call or write Ford Customer Service. Tell them we want the new Fiesta ST and/or Focus ST in the U.S./Canadian market. If all their customers are telling them, they'll listen and bring us BACK these hot hatches. Thank you for your support in this petition effort!
Daniel LeRoux I hope so, even with so many people. This Hackett guy doesn’t like cars
They did just not in USA sadly
Brandon Marks I mean back to the US
Ford makes them for the rest of the world, just not us lol
Bro why are you not running the best oil in this
Is it normal for the engine to slightly flutter when your sat idol. The needle is just a bit under 1000 which is normal but I notice very slight dips? Always had Honda this is the first Ford so not to sure. Wondered if it was to do with the turbo 🤷♂️
I've seen the kid who owns that car in Tucson. I love, just absolutely love that color. Blue is my favorite and I want an ST so bad, I want the ford hatch that goes burble burble pop lol. I just have a 2016 focus S right now, which I still like my car, but I as soon as I can will be trading it for an ST. I can't wait!
this is a St1 but what year model?
i literally texted my friend with an ST and it played out exactly like that lol
They just don't sound good bro, I got the xr5 or st225 with the 5 cylinder, the engine sounds amazing
looking to trade my gen in for a bagged 17 with 40k miles
Did you remove the hood liner or did you buy it like that?
There is no hood liner LOL. It's a thing.
Thanks bro
Oil change after 3k miles??
I own a weird spec focus same chassis mine a focus se, base cloth seats but heated, sync touch screen, sony stereo and sub with ambient lighting all factory how i bought it from ford weird custom order car
Why wouldn't you just turn the wheels to see tire wear?
Excellent!!