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@LikaPyramid
2 жыл бұрын
Recently i bought a fiesta 1.25 from 2012 with a gasoline engine and a manual transmission. Now it has 124k miles on it and it still runs smooth luckily and i hope it stays that way!
@289cobra9
2 жыл бұрын
Who did you vote for?
@Healthliving1967
2 жыл бұрын
Lol,we have been paying 8.00 a gallon for petrol here in Australia for decades. Welcome to expensive petrol prices.
@pittyman
2 жыл бұрын
Here the gallon is 18-19 USA (Romanian and Bulgaria) - so don't be mad... 😉
@Healthliving1967
2 жыл бұрын
@@pittyman lol,Americans are complaining about their gas prices,we have been paying this price for decades.
@colstephens76
2 жыл бұрын
As a previous owner of a Ford I believe that Ford Engineers should be sentenced to 1yr of watching Scotty’s videos and fixing Fords.
@christianheidt5733
2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@MalkaLand1996
2 жыл бұрын
Amen, Im a former Ford Focus owner and it was the WORST car I’ve ever owned!
@claudioklaus2642
2 жыл бұрын
Last week my coworker needed a little push to get her car moving. She drives a grey Ford Focus just like the one in the video. I told her Fords are cars you are not be able to afFORD in the long run.
@smilingforever777
2 жыл бұрын
🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪
@sk-un5jq
2 жыл бұрын
I PRONOUNCE THEM GUILTY AS CHARGED OF CRIMES AGAINST THE AUTO INDUSTRY!
@Trenton-om9qs
2 жыл бұрын
Me and my dad are die hard Ford guys but when we had to fix the cam phasers on my 05 F150 he said "I love my fords but whoever designed this needs to be shot" and I would have to agree. I mean it has been a good truck to me ever since and it has 244k miles on it. But these car companies make cars basically impossible to fix by yourself anymore. There is no working room to do anything. The old vehicles everything is right there in front of you and easy to fix because u could actually get to whatever you needed to fix.
@MotorTorq_ZA
2 жыл бұрын
Fords are real good cars especially your profile pic Ford. That looks great
@Trenton-om9qs
2 жыл бұрын
@@MotorTorq_ZA thank you
@georgevue8175
2 жыл бұрын
Lately I believe Ford has gone WOKE & hired engineers based on skin color & LGBTQIA+ membership. The quality of Ford products has sunk.
@Trenton-om9qs
2 жыл бұрын
@@georgevue8175 I can agree with that. To be fair they all have done that in a way sadly
@georgevue8175
2 жыл бұрын
@@Trenton-om9qs When I was in industrial sales I drove a Taurus & a Sable wagon & each of those gave me 300,000 mostly trouble free miles and my 2010 Crown Vic is awesome. From these great experiences I'd like to continue buying Ford products but at the moment I am not sure I can do that.
@erickirving6760
2 жыл бұрын
I always like when Scotty is talking about junk yards and a Chevy and fiat dealership pop's up 😆
@nabeelshaikh1103
2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@warrenpuckett4203
2 жыл бұрын
I pretty much hate anything built after 2000. Cab forward, FWD and compacting engineering. Might be OK for a super car, if it gets a few more MPH. But when that 0.001 % more MPG changes a simple one hour job (including sipping cup of coffee)..... To a 8 hour job? I suspect the cars are being engineered by legislatures. Since 2000, I have not found a vehicle that does not have lots of bonehead engineering in it.
@CRM_0210
2 жыл бұрын
Should be a Ford dealer. More recalls than any other auto maker.
@zekewatson6489
2 жыл бұрын
“Because they can and they’re swines!” 😂
@billthompson5644
2 жыл бұрын
And because Ford's are electrical disasters ?
@johnsee7269
2 жыл бұрын
I'll never forget having to take off the bumper cover off change a damn headlight on a lot of 'American' cars: Cadillac, Chevrolet, etc.
@williamserver4332
2 жыл бұрын
@@johnsee7269 I just had to take out wheel well cover to get to my 2010 civic turn signal bulb.
@garybulwinkle82
2 жыл бұрын
Ford does it because the idiots that buy cars usually don't work on them!!!
@theshield1613
2 жыл бұрын
@@johnsee7269 except the ford focus 2012-2018 easy to change the bulbs
@EricFortuneJr.
2 жыл бұрын
I think one of the most common mistakes people make is not adding oil back into the system. When you lose refrigerant you also lose a little oil too over time. The first thing DIYers go for is the cheapest can of refrigerant on the shelf and it’s basically just straight refrigerant with no PAG oil to lubricate the system. Another thing to remember, if there’s a bad enough leak where refrigerant and oil can escape then moisture and other contaminants can get in through that hole. A $200- leak can turn into a $1200+ AC job for sure.
@RidinDirtyRollinBurnouts
2 жыл бұрын
Evac+recharge? You're ripping me off, I can get a $20 can at autozone and fix it myself. Complete crooks
@chrismathers8223
2 жыл бұрын
@@RidinDirtyRollinBurnouts once you redtek or any other of those. You can never evac the system again. Fine for a piece of crap. But if you want years of service do it correctly.
@compositestechbb9087
2 жыл бұрын
Dang, just roll down the windows lol
@senaakutsa5599
2 жыл бұрын
damn, in a pressurized HVAC system, if there's a "leak" through which Moisture can get-in and contamnate the internals, then tou are right: better replace all and every components, at a dealer shop. 😄
@jessem8690
2 жыл бұрын
Barely over a minute in, and Scotty has already called Ford engineers Swine 3 or 4 times! 🤣😂👍
@jesusbarajas4840
2 жыл бұрын
🤣😂
@OhPhuckYou
2 жыл бұрын
Especially on the German derived Ford's. Fusions, Focus', Fiestas, Escapes are all unnecessarily difficult to repair. They're engineered like more reliable VW's.
@bobmcl2406
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, a Focus Wagon with a Duratec is worth fixing. They run for a very long time, and can carry almost anything. Up here in the Glorious People's Republic of Canuckistan, sadly they mostly died due to rusty rocker panels.
@jayhockley8841
2 жыл бұрын
Canada used to be such a nice place until trudeau came along ..
@isaac198428
2 жыл бұрын
2:01 “This is an old car with 200 something miles on it” Notice how Scotty glossed over the solid miles real quick but would’ve been praising it if it was a Toyota Corolla with those many miles. 😂😂😂
@leonarddroneview6947
2 жыл бұрын
Toyota the ac would still be working
@leonarddroneview6947
2 жыл бұрын
My Avalon Toyota 250,000 miles ac still cold and it’s never been touched
@outwiththem
2 жыл бұрын
@@leonarddroneview6947 But you overpaid for it before. Thousands more..
@jamespage4092
2 жыл бұрын
@@leonarddroneview6947 And ALL the engine's cylinders&the transmission's gears;the BONUS is:40mpg OF OIL not added(no infamous leaking Ford main seals)!
@NKWoodworks
8 ай бұрын
@@leonarddroneview6947had a 2012 camry the ac went out at 150,000 miles.
@fromfreddy
2 жыл бұрын
you gotta love Scotty-the genius mechanic of the people. you’re a great man, Mr. Kilmer.
@Comodusprimus
2 жыл бұрын
"Swines.." Gotta love this guy. I care and know sod all about auto mechanics but Scotty has been entertaining me here in New Zealand for years. He could just as easily be describing the opening of an envelope and he would still have my rapt attention!
@regalcatnetwork8068
2 жыл бұрын
My mechanic loves my 05 Ford focus, so much so he’s made a business out of fixing them up and selling them. He says they’re really easy to work on
@johnhealy4511
2 жыл бұрын
Worst car ever 😅
@1981robbo
2 жыл бұрын
In UK these are called focus and are very popular. The mk1 (this one is the best of them all) it's defo not the worst car ever that would be kia picanto
@johnhealy4511
2 жыл бұрын
@@1981robbo the mk1 was bullet proof but the mk2 2005 had so many issue. The coolant in mine leaked into the engine. I had the head gasket replaced. The lock for the bonnet broke and cost 350 euro to repair. Wheel bearings went, cat convertor needed to be changed. i brought it to the ford garage and they told me the timing belt was due a change even thought it had a timing chain. I sold it soon after that. Put me off ford cars for life 😅
@CRAPO2011
2 жыл бұрын
Really thought the picantos werent bad
@capri8225
2 жыл бұрын
Lifetime air filter 😂
@mahoganymaho2143
2 жыл бұрын
Scottys rapid ramble at 1:02, is epically hilarious!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
@markymarc12
2 жыл бұрын
You can tell he was frustrated! LOL
@capri8225
2 жыл бұрын
$20 to who can provide subtitles lol
@halverde6373
2 жыл бұрын
45 years as a refrigeration engineer, i've never used a scale. Those are only needed for domestic refrigerator garbage. Everything else can handle some overcharge and everything leaks anyway, includes molecular seepage including copper tubes. They have suction and liquid driers and or accumulators . Only thing you need to worry about is liquid slugging. Compressors can't handle liquid refrigerant . It's hydraulic. Go by temp and pressure. Eff weighing it! A simple test is wet your fingers with spit and place it on metal close to the compressor suction. If your fingers stick, it's way overcharged.
@latinman9791
2 жыл бұрын
You're right you're a common sense Joe
@halverde6373
2 жыл бұрын
@@latinman9791 Had to be. Grocery stores, ice cream plants and the CDC depended on me. Can you imagine the pressure I was under? Thank God I finally retired! :)
@watchinyoutube8919
2 жыл бұрын
It's not hard to weigh it though lol
@timewa851
2 жыл бұрын
@@watchinyoutube8919 the recharge bottles, the one with gauge, work great, just fire up the engine, shake the can, administer as needed watching the gauge. Had a dried -out Infiniti that hadn;t been serviced in a decade +. Drank a full can + more from another. Chillin' for three years now! No scale. Feed the beast.
@timewa851
2 жыл бұрын
@@halverde6373 the beer. Thank You Mister Green!
@Zacharias3
2 жыл бұрын
Love when Scotty shows a Chevrolet or Chrysler Dealership when he mentions the use or need of a Junk Yard!
@CRM_0210
2 жыл бұрын
Should be a Ford dealer. More recalls than any other auto maker. Look it up
@javiervazquezz
2 жыл бұрын
They should love FORD. They will never run out of cars to fix
@user-ty5di3ku6o
2 жыл бұрын
Ford has the highest quality of any American brand. People will complain about anything but forget who is the only company who didn't need a bailout and still has 30 year old 4.6 cars on the road.
@javiervazquezz
2 жыл бұрын
@@user-ty5di3ku6o I agree. Also the competition isn’t really there.
@jamesTBurke
2 жыл бұрын
You mean chevy
@jamesTBurke
2 жыл бұрын
@@user-ty5di3ku6o 30 year what are you talking about? A couple months ago I saw a 1930s Ford on the road
@mazerrackham5959
2 жыл бұрын
U mean Chrysler
@JackDomenabc
2 жыл бұрын
Got a 2007 Ford Crown Vic LX. Transmission needs a rebuild at 74k miles. Got a 1991 Toyota Celica with 215k miles that has ran low on trans fluid and has also been ran on black trans fluid from red at some point in it’s life, still shifts good.
@theshield1613
2 жыл бұрын
Ford Transmission are decent but Ford's 4.6l v8 are bulletproof very reliable engines.
@bugayev
2 жыл бұрын
@@theshield1613 el de 2 válvulas?
@hotrod7603
2 жыл бұрын
Cool story the Crown Victoria will alone outlive any Toyota lol
@kevinanderson686
2 жыл бұрын
@@hotrod7603 Crown Vics are good but some Toyotas are bullet proof so I would not bet on that if I were you 😂!!
@JackDomenabc
2 жыл бұрын
@@kevinanderson686 I just provided a good example. Also got a 06 Scion XB 160k miles original clutch. Only oil, brakes, spark plugs, and batteries. Still got faith in my Crown Vic though.
@jamesspencer5778
2 жыл бұрын
I drive Ford's, I've sold them with 400k miles, everything worked. You are complaining about one of Ford's best lasting budget builds because putting AC refrigerant was hard?? The car was still going strong with 209k miles on it but you you think Ford's engineers are idiots...yea right dude.
@manuelashepherd3051
2 жыл бұрын
If you have to take stuff off before you get to the problem then it's stupid no matter what type of car. Ford is just an example. Volvo same thing.
@bcbc3762
2 ай бұрын
I think some fords are great used car deals because everybody think they're crap but their not, and their easy to fix and low cost to keep running.
@ArmoredE350
2 жыл бұрын
I mean as a ford guy i can understand. However i had to jump a dodge durango the other day,took a few minutes to realize the battery is behind the front bumper. So theres that lol. Every car company does something stupid.
@jeskco
2 жыл бұрын
no not every car company just ford 😂
@arcticwolf8150
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah but Ford just is hilarious lately with everything they do
@Whats-It-To-Ya
2 жыл бұрын
This car is a splitten image of my '07 Focus wagon. Same color, same motor. My car has 158K and the motor still runs solid. The trans is so-so, it shifts a little rough for five minutes until it warms up. My A/C stopped working a while ago so I removed the entire A/c system from the car. Only major repairs were motor mounts and a couple alternators, which are really hard to replace on these cars. When the trans finally quits I'm gonna do a 5-spped swap. Manual wagons are cool.
@VQ.Family
2 жыл бұрын
I heard doing a manual swap on that body style ford focus is probably the most difficult car to do a manual swap. Wouldn’t be worth it imo. An 06 and up Honda Civic or an accord sedan with a manual transmission is the way to go 👍
@Whats-It-To-Ya
2 жыл бұрын
@@VQ.Family manual swaps are pretty simple on these. I've done it twice already. There's a sensor on the end of the crank that needs to be swapped out and most people forget about it and end up pulling the trans back off. Ask me how I know. I also did a 2.5 Fusion swap on a two-door hatch. Was running mid 13's with bolt-ons, LSD and weight reduction. Not bad for an 800.00 car and a junkyard motor. Can do a manual swap during a full weekend with a helping hand. Its not difficult, just dealing with a lot of parts but no tuning issues.
@VQ.Family
2 жыл бұрын
@@Whats-It-To-Ya good stuff man you really know what you’re doing then 😎
@Whats-It-To-Ya
2 жыл бұрын
@@VQ.Family for the most part. I'm not really a Ford guy but I love the Duratec motors, they're all very similar and cross-compatable and they run forever plus easy to modify and make decent power. Reminds me of Honda in a way. All other Ford cars are trash, especially the Ecoboost crap. They make good power but they're total garbage. Aftermarket support for Duratecs is pretty big and not too many people notice. Ford got it right for once with these motors.
@kastellolo5212
2 жыл бұрын
That is a great project. You are right about the wagons with standard transmission. Good luck with your project.
@asnormalasitgets2819
2 жыл бұрын
I am not sure why Scotty removed the tire? I have a 2002 Ford Focus. I added refrigerant, but I just turned the front wheels and I was able to get at the ac port.
@tomtheplummer7322
2 жыл бұрын
Funny, I had to do that on My Son’s car several years back. I was stumped 🤔 at first too.
@douglasmount188
2 жыл бұрын
I got same car. Has been terrific. You gotta pull tire and peel back the liner. Big frigging deal! That's nothing for a DIYer...
@MattM0481
2 жыл бұрын
I have a Focus of this same vintage. Disregard what Scotty did and don't remove the front wheel, simply pull in and turn to the left. It will give enough clearance to pull back the lining and access the low side port.
@chillsquirtle
2 жыл бұрын
Uncomfortable and inconvenient
@montelott8570
2 жыл бұрын
Too many vehicles are "turn the wheel".
@rudfil
2 жыл бұрын
I have a 2006 ZX5 and never gave me any problems. I love this little thing and it’s a blast to drive.
@khelgarironfist3301
Жыл бұрын
My old timer also has 2006 mk2 1.6 diesel manual with about 250k km and it's the same story. No problems and good to drive.
@jacobwalker6092
2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely hated fords. Had to take a battery out of a 94 bronco and had to take off the headlight and a few brackets, a total of 20 or so bolts just to get to it. Could barely take it out in the end.
@oreally8605
2 жыл бұрын
That's ridiculous
@ert-wert
2 жыл бұрын
My eclipse has the same deal.
@tryphoncuh2116
2 жыл бұрын
Let me guess you bought the bronco used
@JakeStewart1343
2 жыл бұрын
@@tryphoncuh2116 he did, a brand new broncos battery would have lasted forever
@jacobwalker6092
2 жыл бұрын
@@JakeStewart1343 actually was workin on it for trade class in school. That thing was so beat up. Had the tailgate and camper shell welded on the bed..
@sejembalm
2 жыл бұрын
I knew an old mechanic who worked mostly on Fords & Lincolns, starting in the early 1970s. Aside from the frustrating madness of reverse bolts (not righty-tighty, lefty-loosey), Fords back then had needlessly bewildering types of bolts holding things together. If you needed to, say, remove an alternator from a '70s Ford, you could guarantee that the three bolts attaching it to the motor used three different sized bolts (1/2", 5/8", 11/16", etc.). Compare to working on something like a Hyundai where nearly everything is held together by 10mm bolts; easy!
@sejembalm
2 жыл бұрын
@Tommy Richardson Yeah, that just begs the question of WHY?!? You would think it's easier designing a car held together with just a few standard sizes of nuts and bolts. And more cost-effective!
@500erider
2 жыл бұрын
@@sejembalm Globalism. The mixing of nuts, bolts, and parts made all over the globe.
@zanehayes4380
2 жыл бұрын
Mopar is famous for reverse threads.
@sejembalm
2 жыл бұрын
@@zanehayes4380 You mean infamous because that policy of reverse thread bolts is imbecilic and needlessly complex.
@stephE80
Жыл бұрын
Yeah my Chevy Impala was the same, different sized bolts for a seemingly simple replacement such as the blower motor 🙄
@raymondreiff8170
2 жыл бұрын
If You're 2001 Civic is Clicking in the Glove box check the ground on the engine harness mounted right by the thermostat, if that's bad you won't be able to start it or connect a Code scanner, But will still turn over, O and your Green security key light will keep flashing with the key on, Just from forgetting this ground after headgasket replacement, I have seen this happen 😎.
@snowrocket
2 жыл бұрын
I like the good information AND the humor! Scotty made sure to show us ALL of the junkyards this time: Chevrolet (GM), Fiat, and Chrysler! Some running gags just never get old. Meanwhile, someone driving one of those brands watches this video and doesn't get the joke.
@johnleinen7167
2 жыл бұрын
I own a 2003 Focus wagon, 246000 miles runs great! And yes it's a pain to recharge ac on these but syestem is pretty good!
@orange1soda
2 жыл бұрын
I own 4 fords and 1toyota the fords are all on top and my Camry has a blown head gasket 111k miles.sad i like scotty but if its not a Toyota hes very biased.
@davidk1579
2 жыл бұрын
Scotty I own a Ford focus and I recharged my AC you do not have to take the wheel off all you got to do start the car up turn the wheel all the way to the left turn the car off so the will stay that way pull down the plastic tub in there with two screws out and you can put your hand and right in there and connect it and fill it with no problem no big deal cool down Scotty.
@Exterminator_PvP_YT
2 жыл бұрын
I have a Ford Fusion 2011 and it is one of the best cars I ever owned, very reliable.
@charliep5139
2 жыл бұрын
I love ya, Scotty, but you must've been in a bad mood on this AC repair! 😛 That Focus is, at it's youngest, a 2007 and with over 200k miles and it's still running down the road and only needs a simple re-charge! That was an economy car and the fact that that one is going down the road is a miracle! Also, let's be fair, getting to that AC port is not that big a deal. I've worked on cars where changing a stupid light bulb is way more work than that! Let's give Ford some credit here!
@HowardJrFord
2 жыл бұрын
His attitude toward the car would have been the opposite if it was a 2007 Corolla with 200k miles in need of an ac charge .
@bullrunlover
2 жыл бұрын
He'd be real upset if he seen my 317,000 mile Focus with still functional A/C. You don't even have to take the wheel off to access that port, just turn it all the way and undo the plastic tabs with a screw driver, then move the liner out of the way, and BAM.
@theshield1613
2 жыл бұрын
Older Ford's are very reliable and bulletproof engines ,my 11th generation f150 with 4.6l v8 has over 400k original engine.
@douglasmount188
2 жыл бұрын
Well said and agree! We have a 2011 Focus, 85k. Bought it in 2014 with 16k and it has been terrific. Not a single problematic has been great to teach our kids how to drive with it. Well worth the price we paid and plan on keeping it for years to come!
@reebokprincess1
2 жыл бұрын
I've always had Ford products from the 90s and 80s only problem I had with them was the water pump was first thing to go out at three Thunderbirds one Mustang one cougar these days I have Mazda Miata and a classic car Pontiac Fiero which I did not want it first but it was fully restored the lady sold it to me for $1,000 after her husband had passed away
@pdtech4524
2 жыл бұрын
Agree they make life difficult for DIY mechanics but on the Focus mk2 they put those connectors higher up behind the headlight.
@frankfrankly1366
2 жыл бұрын
The last improvements car manufacturers should have made was electric windshield wipers. Its been a mess after that.
@edwardjames6070
2 жыл бұрын
it's been a screwin.
@jasonrodgers9063
2 жыл бұрын
So true!!
@bostonbrown2006
2 жыл бұрын
Never been a fan of Ford’s smaller cars accept the crown Vics and the mustangs. But I do love the trucks for the most part. I know that there were some problems with some trucks and the ecoboost is not too good, can’t go wrong with the good old v8.
@gorgeusjames
2 жыл бұрын
All of Ford small cars are designed in England though hence they suck
@CheapBastard1988
2 жыл бұрын
@@gorgeusjames They're fine as long as they have a manual transmission.
@kevinanderson686
2 жыл бұрын
@@gorgeusjames you take care of maintenance on transmission you can get automatics just make sure to change fluid and filter regularly that's the key to getting mileage out of them but try to stay away from CVT transmissions they problematic any way you go
@jackmcandle6955
2 жыл бұрын
But not the spark plugs suddenly dent the hood on there way to the moon🚀
@pg8393
2 жыл бұрын
There comes a time when you have to stop living in the past.
@uriel-heavensguardian8949
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! As a former mechanic myself I hated to see anything German or Chrysler coming In and as the new guy back then guess who had to work on it? Me!!!
@jdezir
2 жыл бұрын
Chrysler by far I feel like is one of the most hated 🤣
@uriel-heavensguardian8949
2 жыл бұрын
@@jdezir 🤣😂🤣😂😆 and the funny thing is without research I bought a dog on dodge truck😆🤣😂. What was I thinking?! It’s a gas hog and it has 16 spark plugs to change. What in the Hell Dodge! My fault. I love it. It’s my first truck but damn!!!
@Light00000
2 жыл бұрын
@@uriel-heavensguardian8949 Why is there 16
@uriel-heavensguardian8949
2 жыл бұрын
@@Light00000 it’s a Hemi engine. Each head has two spark plugs. A v8 with 8 heads means double the spark plugs. Haven’t had to change them yet. But it’s going to be expensive and time consuming!
@Light00000
2 жыл бұрын
@@uriel-heavensguardian8949 oh, all V8s have 16. Got it
@q961228
2 жыл бұрын
turn the wheel to right and just pull the fender cover off with 1 bolt, took me 5mins to charge the AC for daily focus lol
@ChevyCitation
2 жыл бұрын
At 6:19 Scotty A lot of guys go to a Junk Yard and get a Used Dash shows image of a Chevy Dealer At 6:30 Scotty Go to a Junk Yard and buy a Used Dash shows image of a Fiat Dealer At 7:42 Scotty If your trans finally breaks try a Used one from a Junk Yard shows image of a Chrysler Dealer
@sbrader97
2 жыл бұрын
Sadly I own a ford focus 2015 and the fix or repair daily joke kinda holds true lol and they have a stupid design where the battery is half under the scuttle panel so u have to remove all that to remove the battery ffs but have bodged it before and squeezed it in and out to replace it in a rush
@SandStormPower
2 жыл бұрын
looks like you never had to change the battery of a renault xD
@74455776
2 жыл бұрын
That last generation of Focus is a known lemon- can you say tranny fail? On the other hand, I bought a 2010 brand new and foolishly sold it. It was the same Gen basically the one Scotty worked on here. It was bulletproof while I had it- put on about 70k, as I recall, and it needed literally nothing but scheduled maintenance.
@Mark-lq3sb
2 жыл бұрын
@@74455776 No, tranny fail for my 2016 Focus. I wonder why? *Because I can drive a manual transmission!*
@juandomingoperon828
2 жыл бұрын
The same for the Ecosport. All Duratec Engines have similar bays
@SandStormPower
2 жыл бұрын
@@juandomingoperon828 I doubt it. My previous car, a fiesta had a very easy to change battery. And it had a duratec/Zetec engine.
@Blakecryderman7244
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is nostalgic for me, my parents bought an 07 Focus wagon manual SES trim. They bought it a couple months before they had me( August 2007 ) and they sold their 95 green Neon highline manual that went a whopping 200K miles even with no clutch replacement. Hard to believe a Neon did that. They then sold the ford when it was 6 years old In 2013 with 45,000 miles, & now we have a 2010 Prius with 114,000 miles in MINT condition. And of course, I have my 2006 Matrix that I drive at autocross & take racing. It’s excellent. Only 150,000 miles, & it’s in like new condition, the interior smells exactly like fresh crispy furniture foam, I’m sure you know that smell if you’ve ever owned a 9th gen Corolla or Matrix.
@yankabilly1963
2 жыл бұрын
Just replaced all 3 motor transmission mounts 😜 now to get the heat shield off the exhaust pipe and and gas tank 🤦🏼♂️
@nigeljohn6676
2 жыл бұрын
That is the very exact thing I did with my 2013 Ford Focus AC,.. that I had sitting for over a year ,.. it works great today,.. the AC blower fan failed but I had it replaced,.. had a LH drive vs. RH drive motor issue resolved. Fixed that too.
@derekslonaker7424
2 жыл бұрын
I had bought new a 5 door Focus. I'm a car guy. When I went to change the intake air filter and found out it was a sealed unit, requiring the removal of the left front wheel and inner wheel inner fender, I traded it on a Honda. That was the last Ford I will own.
@johnnysechrist6313
2 жыл бұрын
Never hated Fords, I just retired and sold my shop, still drive my 65 Comet Cyclone four speed....Never hated any car but loved them so when they broke I got to fix them so I didn't lose my shop.
@oreally8605
2 жыл бұрын
There is absolutely no reason to put the AC lines under the wheel hub. NONE.
@johnpeters9793
2 жыл бұрын
@@oreally8605 Its not under the wheel hub....
@appleimacdude
2 жыл бұрын
On my 99 Mustang six, I had my speedometer sent out to be repaired, it was sent back with the mileage still being the same - it retained the memory. They did an excellent job.
@jammergreg
2 жыл бұрын
Fix Or Repair Daily, Ford.
@hotrod7603
2 жыл бұрын
Well if you buy other garbage brands expect Ford then offcourse you are going to fix or repair daily
@leoderosia9279
2 жыл бұрын
I had 2 Ford focuses and they were great cars...still have a 14 focus
@pointofveiw6059
2 жыл бұрын
How is it I failed in high school but I understand every word this man says and understand know how to work on cars because of can big Salute saule to you Scotty
@Quentyn73
2 жыл бұрын
I had the previous version of this with manual. Well engineered car, but a little stud on the manual shaft seared and the tranny was gone. Just a little stud that could've been done by better steel. I learned that US steel for the automotive industry could be very inconsistent.
@Natedaschoolboy
2 жыл бұрын
Man I had the same problem on my 06 with the 5 speed. Great car but that shift pin cost me $1200 in labor. I took that opportunity to have the clutch replaced too for a total of like $1600 but I continued to get another 50-60k out of the car.
@warrenpuckett4203
2 жыл бұрын
Sometimes it is not US steel. Only assembled in the US of A. Then there was those Ford Mustang sticks the were made by Cheap Charley. That is what the Thai call the Chinese. But can't always blame the engineers. Sometimes Ford bean counters put passenger transmissions in trucks say like a '94 Ranger. Automatics made in in Livonia for 4 cylinder Mustangs and Manuals Made in Japan for compact passenger cars. Worked fine as long as you did not use it as a truck. Most the old can do, actual on the job, knowledge and experience has retired. My uncle worked in the Rouge Foundry for 44 years. That knowledge is long gone.
@mikeshine66
2 жыл бұрын
I had the same problem.
@Quentyn73
2 жыл бұрын
@@Natedaschoolboy Same thing! It run good though, to be fair. Just a little annoying and expensive thing to fix.
@Quentyn73
2 жыл бұрын
@@warrenpuckett4203 True, true.
@kevingriffin1376
2 жыл бұрын
I recently touched a 2011 Ford Focus’ windshield washer nozzle. The nozzle crumbled. It was made out of the flimsiest plastic Ford dared to use.
@darkskys1757
2 жыл бұрын
I have a 2011 focus, very reliable cars before they screwed them up with the the dct. But windshield wiper sprayers are a pain to find for my 2011, I ended up getting sprayers from a mini truck and hooking them up with rubber tubing.
@thomaskettunen3699
2 жыл бұрын
My Volvo V70 2004 ac system is acting strange. When cold starting, the ac works fine for about 1-5 minutes and then it doesn't blow cold air anymore. Refrigerant was full so I had to have a more thorough inspection of the system. Turns out some belt keeps slipping and they want to replace the compressor (700$+ job). I bet the issue could be fixed without needing to replace the compressor but no one wants to fix things anymore.
@heliomartins8593
Жыл бұрын
Between 2001 and 2009, i was an owner of a Ford (of Europe) Mondeo (Model above the Focus), by far it was the best car i ever had... Until i change for the the japaneses.
@victorpena9824
2 жыл бұрын
Good one, Scotty. I knew some of these, the relay..nope. Keep 'em coming as long as you can. I gotta get my boy to help me with the heavy, tough stuff.
@cb-gz1vl
2 жыл бұрын
Don't rent the lines or the vacuum pump. Every time I do that the kits are missing gaskets, the pump doesn't work etc. Harbor freight has dirt cheap kits and vacuum pump. If you're doing your own AC its worth the purchase.
@kyzercube
2 жыл бұрын
Scotty, you're a great guy and all and I appreciate you letting us ( mechanics ) know about that douchebag move Ford made with this Focus model. I've had the luck of not having one of these in my shop yet, but dude, seriously, how are you gonna know if it's low on refrigerant if you don't recover what's in the system? You just let that 134a crap go loose into the atmosphere and on top of that, 134a has now increased in price by over 50% in the last couple of months. My shop owner actually ordered as much as he could just last week because he got the tip from his supplier that the 30lbs tanks at the end of the month are going to skyrocket to an insane $400 and that's commercial wholesale!!
@johnpaserba2299
2 жыл бұрын
The exact same car has been in our family 13 years now. A great handling car, and if you have small hands, plenty of patience, and do the maintenance, it will probably Outlast your toyota's. PS I think it's a Mazda and Ford mix.
@DudeMcGuybro
2 жыл бұрын
Try jump starting a 1999 Chrysler Cirrus (if you can even find one of those hunks of crap). You have to take the driver wheel off because the battery is SIDEWAYS UNDER THE FUSE BOX!!! AC is optional, battery is not. Imagine being stuck in the rain and you have to jump your car, or even worse, the snow (which is very common). Snow tends to pack in wheel wells real nice. Good luck doing that....
@lrich8181
2 жыл бұрын
Your car should have jump connectors under the hood marked positive and negative. These are on the driver side.
@daewooparts
2 жыл бұрын
The best way to deal with that is put the Chrysler on the forks ,then place it into the EZ Crusher & crush it flat
@DudeMcGuybro
2 жыл бұрын
@@lrich8181 The terminals are under the fuse box. There's zero way to get to it from under the hood. You have to take the plastic inner wheel well out to get to it.
@elultimo102
2 жыл бұрын
I got one of the last '06 Scion XBs, because I just didn't like the '08. The '06 has an engine that was used in other models for 10 years. I guess it was the right move.
@mann_idonotreadreplies
2 жыл бұрын
if youre talking about the 1.5 1nz-fe then it was used for 20 years. Very reliable engine.
@heathgarner10
Жыл бұрын
I got a 2005 Scion xB and a 2010 Focus SES. The Focus is more comfortable, peppy, and fun, but the xB is much better built and more reliable. The Focus is much more rattly and has a less durable suspension, AC, and engine mounts. The actual engine and transmission are really good though.
@sarahsappenfield8359
2 жыл бұрын
I love Scotty's honesty!
@connorhus
2 жыл бұрын
I saw a mechanic at the shop today removing the tire to replace the battery on an old Chrysler. Guess they are Swine there too. Kinda selective it seems.
@Dilberts_Dogbert
2 жыл бұрын
Engineers do change companies and take old habits with them. Gee team there's a secret space right behind the front tire let's stick xxx there.
@GlennLaycock
2 жыл бұрын
That is crazy warm .. and to be working in it; wow.
@FPfreddyyy
2 жыл бұрын
I am amazed at how much Scotty seems to know. Normally in a big garage there would be 3-4 guys dividing this stuff up between them, or at least advising each other.
@mikem.6340
2 жыл бұрын
And I just happen to be the proud owner of an 05 Mustang GT with only 100k miles as of yesterday!!
@HR-wd6cw
2 жыл бұрын
I would say before you even check the refrigerant, I would check to see if the AC clutch is engaging. If it isn't, that may be your problem there. More expensive fix, yes, but a quick check. Half the time I've seen cars where the aC Didn't work, the clutch assembly wasn't working. In fact I proved it to one guy that he needed a clutch and not a recharge because with a hammer, I was able to get the AC clutch to engage once, and it blew cold air (until we turned off the car or it cycled, cant' remember). AC components (beyond a compressor maybe) can easily be expensive, like $1000+ so if it's not the compressor/clutch or refrigerant, probably not worth repairing on that Focus. Heck for cars these days, even if you found a good running car for $1000 or $2000 that's still a great deal, even if the AC didn't work. Good cars in good condition really start around $5,000-$7000 now. No longer are the days of cheap, but decent, $2000 cars.
@nedoscarsandfishingvideos5500
2 жыл бұрын
Take it easy get out that sun 🌞
@cadillaczack420
2 жыл бұрын
1988 eldarado (base). Blower motor making large vibrating noises when on normal and high but not on low (but works blows cold A/C had 2 (new) put in and they both had the same outcome
@brandonmorris2513
2 жыл бұрын
I love when Scotty gets fired up !
@normanschenck6906
2 жыл бұрын
Just wondering where the refrigerant went when he put the vacuum pump on the system?
@cb-gz1vl
2 жыл бұрын
Me too.
@latinman9791
2 жыл бұрын
There's two separate pumps one to pump out the freon and then the other one to pump out the air you just didn't mention it
@davidhellwege9773
2 жыл бұрын
I have a 2013 Focus, the low pressure valve is on the firewall, and the air still works good, and to my knowledge has never been recharged. I have checked it, it is in the middle of the green. It has about 160,000 miles on the engine, that doesn't use oil. A lot depends on how you have treated the car.
@beefybuttercup2978
2 жыл бұрын
I like how his Green Screen has seat belts for effect
@gustavovega9921
2 жыл бұрын
You are so right Scotty, It is amazing how these big car companies rip you OFF
@joeyshuster8569
2 жыл бұрын
I drove a ford focus wagon for years, great beater car for teenager me. AC system never worked lol.
@Perich29
2 жыл бұрын
The wagon are better made than the sedan.
@kadefoster7039
2 жыл бұрын
I sold my Focus ST earlier this year and have no regrets.
@floridaheat305
2 жыл бұрын
The ST is solid though?
@pg8393
2 жыл бұрын
Had a 2000 Ford focus air condition evaporator failed after seven years ,Ford's quality is poor to say the least. My 06 Cadillac srx air conditioning lasted all of fifteen years sold it with original factory air working great.
@kadu3502
2 жыл бұрын
No nonsens from this man. Always cuts to the chase. Like it👍🙂
@memorycard1000
2 жыл бұрын
HOLY MOLY! Wasn't expecting a sudden rapid fire at 1:02 😂
@homediddy383
Ай бұрын
I love how Scotty puts pictures of dealerships whenever he says junk yards 💀 😂
@SeanBaker
2 жыл бұрын
My 09 Focus is still running like a champ. I hope I never have to get another car! 😁
@g5alive795
2 жыл бұрын
That Focus has a *VERY LIMITED* sized engine bay. Parts have to go somewhere. 😲😲😲
@m1kcan1
2 жыл бұрын
Dumbest design ever. Almost as bad as the water pump in the engine.🤬
@Wh9499
2 жыл бұрын
I have this exact car as a extra car and the air compressor runs like it should and the fans kick on like they should but the air blows hot refilled the refrigerant still hot air
@CptBlackbeardlives
2 жыл бұрын
But will it leak out again. I've seen them work for 2 or 3 days after charging and then quit again because of a slow leak.
@komradkolonel
2 жыл бұрын
Those a/c systems in the Escort/Focus were never very good. When they did work they didn't blow really cold air. If it was really hot and you were sitting in the sun you were still sweating even with it at full blast. You had to charge it every year if not once a month. Now the a/c in the Crown Vic or F-150 could get so cold you could see your breath inside the car even if it was 95 outside.
@donaldpiper9763
2 жыл бұрын
Your full of crap I’ve owned Fords of various makes and model’s and I’ve Never had any problems with A/C or heater’s on any of them in 50 years own driving them .
@Pileofleaves
2 жыл бұрын
I’m more of a ford kind of a person, I do agree with what you’re saying, the ac’s in the smaller cars might go out, heck even the ac in the Rangers weren’t horrible, they blow pretty darn cold. I’d still buy ford for bigger vehicles like the F-150, or super duty’s if I even need those, but for small economy cars, me personally I stick to the Toyotas and Hondas, the Japanese just kill it in the smaller vehicle department
@ggfien9373
2 жыл бұрын
Omg I have this EXACT CAR! My 2005 Ford Focus has taught me so much about cars. Bought mine for $1,000 and needed a new idler pulley. Did the job myself and it was my first ever car repair job! Since then I’ve changed bearings, struts, radiator, and I’m about to have to go for the compressor too because it doesn’t blow very cool at stand still and it is so noisy it’s just that time. Bought mine with 140,000 miles and it has 198,000 rn and bout it last year (I do delivery and this is my beater). I feel a lot of people really under value the 03-07 Ford Focus
@viperexpress305
9 ай бұрын
When you have to change the head lights you also have to take off the bumper to get to the bolt, Swines indeed ! 😡
@kentworch
2 жыл бұрын
As always Scotty I love your videos. Sorry I accidentally hit the dislike button trying to hit the like 👍 button. I fixed that in less than 5 seconds. I greatly appreciate you giving us the truth and entertaining us via your videos. God bless you and keep doing what you do. Love ya Scotty, Keep being awesome.🤘
@GixxerRider1991
2 жыл бұрын
We had a Focus similar to this in trade school. The teacher scolded me for drilling holes in the fender to get to the alternator bolts.
@RickvanderValk14
2 жыл бұрын
lol I swore for an entire weekend trying to change the blower motor in my 2012 ford focus...behind the dash, had to take the whole car apart.
@markymarc12
2 жыл бұрын
When you were panning the camera looking for the refill line, I started laughing!
@KGRICK1
6 ай бұрын
you don't have to take the wheel off, if you turn the steering to hard left after taking out the inner fender screws ,the corner of the plast inner fender will bend easily to hook behind the tire. your welcome.
@luisgourrier7192
2 жыл бұрын
The less oil on the a/c compressor the colder will get, but soon compressor will fell a part, thank you.
@iamteamBB
2 жыл бұрын
makes me think of some cars, for the headlights, some 3 bolts and no issue. others all strip areas, then move things around. it can be quite stupid for something that should be simple
@WizardClipAudio
2 жыл бұрын
Man,., that passenger wheel has to come off to do much of anything on a Fuckus.
@frankbonura5710
2 жыл бұрын
I guess enough people complained about it because they fixed that problem with the low pressure AC coupling by moving it on the 2008 focuses.
@marksreviewsandrants8554
2 жыл бұрын
I had a 2010 Ford Focus my daughter totalled,now I have a Ford Fusion sport.
@augustusgarton58
2 жыл бұрын
I'll say one thing for Ford my 1996 Ford Thunderbird outlasted my junk 2003 Dodge Caravan the lady I got the van from had both the transmission & engine replaced $6800.00 I have the receipts she gave to me. The Ford Thunderbird was very, very good to me I still own the car. The Dodge is in the junk yard. The only Dodge I will ever buy is a 1969 Dodge Charger. I used to have one, I am so sorry I let it go:(
@josephdbishop6576
2 жыл бұрын
Had a 1994 Caravan with 3.0 V6 that went 249K.
@mwgrc
2 жыл бұрын
Swine's Scotty ? That's a new one, lol. I'm going to have to use that one.
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