After An EXPENSIVE Trip To The Ford Dealer My FREE Focus Is FIXED
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2024
- I bought an Infiniti for $800 and this 2007 Ford Focus got thrown in with the deal. Now that I've got it home it's time to see what we bought and whats wrong with it.
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In answer to your question "Why are Ford still making that part for a 2007 Focus?" It's probably because MOST of Europe, Africa, Australia, New Zealand the Far East, the Indian sub continent and Asia still drive manual cars and THAT particular manual gearbox is probably still being made and fitted to stick shift Ford's to this day.
It's just an oddity in North America. There are quite literally millions of manual Ford Focus cars all over the world.
That would also explain why it's been revised over the years ( to fit more modern gearboxes).
Yeah ford is still making the that part because it profitable.
To your point, that’s also why it’s manufactured in Germany.
It’s the same for my Buick Lucerne; they still use my BCM in the full size vans as well as the rear parking sensors so they are still available brand new from GM (but they are stupidly expensive).
The Focus is also designed and built (?) by German Ford.
You can cross Aus off that list now. Unfortunately There is now only a small number of enthusiast cars, utes / four wheel drives and budget cars available here with a manual transmission. Changed that way 10-15 years ago
I really like when you fix and flip cars like this! It's like the first time I started watching you years ago. Can't wait to watch you finish it and polish it out!!!
I’m really happy you’re saving this. It seems like such a great car that was so loved by its prior owners.
People like these videos because we learn ways to fix common issues on common cars .
This was a great video and reminded me of older episodes. Keep up the great work, and I look forward to seeing the finished Focus.
Remember the Amberghini Geo Tracker? That was my first introduction to JR. Onward and upward!
Gabe is always hilarious
The black one!
I‘d love to see a full tune up and a detail of the car. This grey plastic needs to be all black again. Looking forward to that! Great series 👍 Cheers mate
Manual transmissions are very common in Europe. It seems likely the part is recently manufactured because the transmission is still being used on current vehicle(s).
It's 2.0 so it's 99% MTX75
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I was the original owner of a 2009 Focus Titanium. I sold it with 175,000 miles to a friend's son, who drove it for years without any issues other than wear items and maintenance. Sadly, he hit a deer on the highway, which totaled the vehicle.
Never heard of the Titanium trim in 2009 (in North America). There was S, SE, SES and SEL
@@kerrylewis2581 oh deer
@@mrc7478 He now owns a Ford Maverick and drives that same highway home at night, leaving work. He swears he see's a deer almost every night now
@@kerrylewis2581 I'd like a list of the species he has hit when driving.
@@bcbc3762Yeah the 2008-2011 bodystyle was still S, SE, and SES for the top trim - 2012-2018 bodystyle dropped the SES trim for SEL and Titanium became the top trim.
"Did Honda, build this sunroof"?!! LOL
My sister bought a brand new focus in 2009 and still has it to this day. It has just under 70,000 original miles.
I was the original owner of a 2009 Focus Titanium. I sold it with 175,000 miles to a friend's son, who drove it for years without any issues other than wear items and maintenance. Sadly, he hit a deer on the highway, which totaled the vehicle.
Can't wait for the engine detailing video! 😊
I had an 05 Focus Ghia here in Aus, sedan made in South Africa that I bought in ‘11 with 20 thousand kilometres (12 thousand miles) basically brand new, with climate control Ac, high end sound system with sub woofer , cream leather power seats and 4 speed automatic transmission, cruise control, abs brake system (no esp) 4 air bags and 16 inch alloy wheels with 205/50 tyres, it was $30k new and I got it for $15k and the dealer gave me a cheque trading in my Territory Ghia SUV with 150k km on it, best steering of any vehicle bar none, handling was superb, they were all noisy and I considered putting in a heap of sound deadening to quiet it down but traded it in on my turbo Falcon 3 years later
Wow, I never knew that Ford made a Focus Ghia or even that there was a RHD version of it.
For used to make a ton of Ghia-trimmed models here in the US, My grandmother had a green Granada Ghia from the mid 70s but they all but disappeared here sometime between the late 70s and early 80s.
I’m actually pleasantly surprised that Ford still made Ghias as recently as the mid 00s in the land down under. I’ll have to find me one to see online now.
Yes, we had Ghia for the top spec of most of our models, focus Ghia till the end of mk2, about 2011, Falcon and Fairlane until 2008, territory until 2011, and others before that,
Also my focus was a mk2 in 2005 but the one JR has is a mixture of the mk2 front and mk1 rear and a mk2 dash, the rear being the hardest part to update, but the front of the mk1 and 2 structure were very similar if not the same
Those tires sound like Desert Duelers.
My OCD could never...!
I got some Bob Ross vibes when JR was painting the gasket on.
Eager to see it all finished out.
fully option car with a manual.. good deal! nice find.
Thanks for the Gabe humor. Loved those Focus hatchbacks. I had my 03 for 10 years without a single drive train breakdown. Had bought it used at the end of 04. Loved it and was sad to see it go. Turned out that 8 years of Ontario salty roads did create a rust issue. The next owner retired it at 15 years of age due to chassis and suspension rust.
I can believe you guys were still getting that shape Focus in 07 . I have had a couple of Foci over the years an 07 convertible, and my current 2010 2.5l ST.
The cruise control may not be working because too much play between the clutch switch and the tang on the clutch pedal. You can test it by putting your foot behind the clutch pedal. Lift it upward to full up, if the cruise then turns on the distance between the switch and tang is too far. The cruise thinks clutch pedal is down and won't turn on. Had 10 of those cars. Common issue😊
"The black one is the longer one" Childish giggles... 😂. Gabe is awesome.
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Happy to see this car fixed.
Wow! I never realized that the US spec Focus MK1 has a different dashboard than the Focus MK1 EU spec 😮
I think in 06 the US spec Focus got a refresh which included new front body panels and interior. Switched from the zetec to the duratec 2.0. Dont be too jealous since yall had the ST and we didnt back then.
This was the late-model facelift. By the time this facelift came out, we already had the Mk2. They didn't have the Mk2 European Ford Focus and their Mk2 Focus came out in 2007 and it is very different from the European one (it was made to be cheaper).
Ford US product planners were "forced" to accept much of the styling cues of the Focus Mk1 from the EU. But as time moved on Ford US did what they always did with their NIH attitude. They made the US Focus look more like a US Escort and the Fusion to look more like a Tempo. Then they screwed the pooch with stupid product naming like the last Taurus, which should have been an LTD/Crown Vic, and the Volvo based 4 door which became the 500 when it should have been the Taurus or Fairlane. Now they have EV's called Mustang. They are idiots.
@16:16 -does it need a motor mount(s)? -probably the reason the shifter is so readily available/still manufactured is because people race those cars still. -the battery has at least one bad cell, that’s why the gauge cluster needles are fidgeting. Replace that battery even though it’s working! It’ll save you a possible headache with selling it. My ‘04 F-150 did the same thing and I finally replaced the battery after months of trying to figure out the issue. I didn’t want to spend the money but when it came to that sweet point of enough cells failing, even though I was reading and the store was reading enough voltage, o’reillys tester said it had bad cells. Replacing it, fixed that. And of course it started stronger.
The past couple of videos key word "be spoke" love the detail and interaction, keep it up
This is actually one of the best cars you've brought in a long time. Give the good love.
for the cruise control. try pressing the on and off buttons at the same time. then the on. then set. used to have an "06.
This car looks like it was speced for the dealership's owner's kid. After the kid left a Mustang GT in a flooded irrigation ditch.
Watching the latest video when I should be sleeping, thanks JR😴
I have an automatic 03 Focus, 2.3L with 391,000 miles that I use as my daily driver. Bought of a co-worker because the manifold/catalytic unit went bad that I replaced with a LQK one for $150 I replaced the transmission 100K ago but the engine sounds and runs like a top. Great dependable car I love it and will drive it till the wheels fall off.
If the cruise is not working, check the brake switch. I had the exact same issue on my 05 where I had to use my foot to pull out the brake pedal for the cruise to engage. It was very sensitive until I replaced the switch.
Yesss! I miss these vids. Polish + detail? 🙌🏽
I recall my dad having a Taurus SES rental back in the mid 2000s. That car was about as basic as it got for that trim, so it was deemed the Taurus Sorry Edition -- though we discovered later that it got decent gas mileage, so it became the Sorry Edition with Savings.
My nana's 2006 Volvo had the EXACT same sunroof. Underneath they're both the same car 😂
Thanks for fixing this car, JR. I had a 2003 ZX3 2-door and loved it (until I had to rebuild the trans at 109K). They're really fun to drive and have great visibility. Since it's a manual, maybe go a bit further than you planned and throw a turbo on it? (Focus sleeper...)
This would be a great little commuter car with all those options.
I have a Focus ST for sale near Dayton, OH. GREAT car!
When the Focus first came out, it was notable for the fact that you could get them fully loaded. Leather, heated seats, sunroof, Sony stereo etc..
I want a house update lol 😊 but this was good ole jr go upload
Shoot , black on black, with a small system… all it will need is nice tint to finish it off.. That’s a great profit car.. or cool little parts runner either way.. Great score @JohnRoss !! Stay blessed!!
I had a 2001 ZX3 that I foolishly didn't do the timing belt that killed mine with 135K on it. I loved that little car with stick-shift. It got me back and forth to work for 15 years.
Both our daughters had Ford Focuses, one an ‘04 and the other an ‘05 in college and they were amazing cars. The ‘05 had 259k when we bought it and was still is super shape. The ‘04 was perfect. Great cars!
Ok. I love ... "I feel my privilege ... checked"
I had a 2007 ZX5 SES (Canadian Spec) fully loaded except front seat side airbag option (side air bags in the front seats was still an option back then). Had the Sony premium sound system with subwoofer and steering wheel mounted controls (a control pod on the left side), leather, heated seats, block heater, manual, sunroof and the GFX package (called the SAP - Street Appearance Package in the US). That was a rally inspired front bumper, rear bumper, side skirts and larger rear spoiler. Much like your Focus, had issue with the door handles breaking driver and eventually passenger. There is a tiny piece of metal that breaks off inside and renders the handles useless. Also the motor mounts needed replacement as they caused vibration when blown (hydraulic fluid mounts - except dogbone). Had to fix broken wiring where the hatch pivots due to use/stress on wires over the years (pulled the rear hatch harness and spliced in about 10 wires). Also has what Ford called a 'lifetime' air filter - doesn't come out like normal air filters. I think they stopped that after a few years. The exhaust heat shields all eventually rattled due to corrosion at the mounting bolts eating away at the heat shield (salt from the roads did most of that). The rocker drain holes eventually rusted closed and had to drill new ones as they held water. Loved driving the manual. Treated the hatchback more like a mini pickup by removing the back seats for most of its life. Had it for 11 years before selling it.
The first 2 generations of the Ford focus were good cars. It wasn't until the 3rd gen and the power sift transmission that they went downhill.
Nope. My power shift works great. Over 100,000 miles in my 2017. Rather have this than a manual.
12:03 *metallic mac and cheese sounds intensify*
Sounds like a bad hub bearing or maybe it's just the tires? Love the car and can't wait to watch you work on it again and get it polished!
It looks like it's missing the cold weather package, I don't see controls for the heated seats, strange because it has leather, but heated seats were still an option.
I now have a 2015 model Focus and it has way more rust underneath than that 07 seven, and that Ford is a disgrace in this day and age 🏴👍🏻
Look forward to seeing how close to showroom you can make this Focus. Engine bay needs a detail if you're going this far.
Am I the only one who kept shouting "Roll the Window Down!!" up until 16:35? 😂
Love the cheap “free” fix and flip content keep it going jr
@@jeroldbreazeale4717 will we ever see a £1000 Civic EX flip again?
No. 1 selling car in the world at the start of this century !!
Lotsa cars have odd blinker noises now (like Rivians that sounds like someone's tapping on the back of the screen trying to get out) but the first time I was in a 1st gen Focus that popping noise it makes made me laugh nonstop for some reason.
Brake / clutch fluid, New Coolant & fuel filter if applicable along with the usual engine oil /filter, transmission fluid. New wiper inserts. Engine accessory belts etc. On any car that sits that long.
You can risk it with water pump & thermostat depending condition. A complete set of radiator & heater hoses would be good 👍 insurance too.
I used to have one of the Focus SES without the leather and it was a great car, maneuvered in traffic better than any car I have owned since. It looks like you have blown motor mounts at startup, and it seems that Gabe has some kind of rash on his arm. It's great to see you back to building cheap cars.
My Zetec-powered car used to eat aftermarket passenger side motor mounts, which made for lots of extra NVH. They are junk, found a solid rubber one and it worked until the car was retired due to body rot.
This would be my spec of Focus. Loaded manual transmission. Let me know when you go to sell it!
A transmission shop one day told me to put standard 10w30 engine oil in a manual transmission and it works just fine. Thinking about it, that's how a original Mini was setup, with the gearbox in the oil pan, so it makes sense.
Its been 400 years ive been waiting for old Watchjrgo video + Gabe the harassment cameraman 😮😂🎉
Hey Love the Idea of cleaning it up, the engine bay would come up a treat too. You have to swap the tyres...they sound absolutely terrible.
Gabe is so damn funny 😂
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I'm sure you got it fixed up and with the body parts stuck back on and it being able to move you have a decent car that should be easy to sell for minor profit, watching now.
Had my focus for 11 years. Family outgrew it was a two door, girls hated getting in and out of the back. Never did any major repairs.
Cruise is connected to the braking system, brake switch or even a rear brake light bulb could be the issue
I’d love to buy that Focus for my daughter’s first car who just got her license. I had an 05 that was still running strong when I got rid of it close to 300k miles.
That thing has more options than a Rolls Royce! Is that Full Leather Seats I see? Never seen a Focus Loaded to the gills like that!
Because all the options on the Focus are standard on a Rolls.
I had a 03 Focus ZTW it was loaded had heated leather seats, sunroof, 6 disc cd changer, 16in alloy wheels, fog lights, heated mirror, traction control and ABS for 03 and being an economy car I would consider that very loaded
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Another thing I found with my ‘04 f-150 was that the insurance (progressive) replaces the windshield with factory glass… for my truck it was due to the “f-150” and detail in the windshield- maybe the focus is similar? Factory glass is always a winner in my book, aftermarket doesn’t hold a candle to factory integrity/longevity!
Can’t wait for stereo install.
I love driving this generation of Focus. It's like a go kart
I had 2 of these back in the day - a 2002 ZTS Mach Audio edition sedan with a 5-speed and black/orange interior, and a 2006 SES sedan with a 5-speed, much like this hatchback but wasn't as loaded (didn't have leather or the nice stereo, I put in aftermarket components on that one). Both were great driving cars and were a blast to flog around, even though they only had like 130hp or so. . . Always wanted an SVT model but they are hard to find not roached out. In contrast, my brother still owns a 2014 Titanium sedan with the Powershift transmission and he absolutely hates the car because the transmission is so bad. A shame that Ford basically ruined the reputation of the later generation cars because of the transmission, because the earlier cars like this were low-key fun to drive in a lot of ways.
Thats why the transmission is called PowerShit 😂
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Focuses can be really nice. I got my 2014 5 speed for way cheaper than civics go for and it has been flawless. Heated seats and bluetooth standard make it such a good little daily. Funnily enough the mk3 still uses the same 2.0 mazda engine in this car you have.
I guess I will be the first one to comment about the bolt joke! Yeah JR, that came out really bad!😂
I use to drive those cars when they was brand new in 07
I watched Midnight Mass on Netflix this week. The dude that stars in it named Riley look exactly like Mr. JrGo. Or at least could be his brother. 🤣🤣
Today's episode is brought to you by the word hard, hard, hard, 20:54. By the way, shout out to the homie Gabe. Update: I watched this sequence an unhealthy number of times that I shouldn't be admitting. I know JR did not do the arm flex thing after several "hard" man chants. I can't with you sir. lol
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The Focus is very popular in Europe and other parts of the world, so that's why the part is still be produced.
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Cheap car, dude.
I would really like to see if the paint can buff out. That car will make a great first car for someone
It will buff out. Had similar Focus from 2001 (EU) with 1.6. Their paint is stronger than some new cars metal 😂
I heard Fonzie again Ayyyyy.
Fuchs is a big oil producer here in Germany, and i would assume they provided the rust protection and plastic for packaging.
Not to be snippy, but I think I would have washed the engine compartment as clean as I could before doing the shifter change. I love watching you work on these vehicles, Mr. Rollins. Relatively easy fixes and good banter.
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@@thepfeiffenator2990 I like it. I think we should call him Mr Rollins from now on. 😂
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@@thepfeiffenator2990technically Ross is his middle name. Lumbert is his last name. But it's all good.
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There are at least 2 or 3 2006-2011 Focuses just on my street and the streets near me. Very common car in the UK and the vast majority are manual transmission. I think they keep making this part because people keep needing it...
9:22 the people who are into reverse lights are your bored local police officer, sheriffs deputy.
Love this! Yeah give it some more love by detailing it and get it real nice. Would make it a totally great driver.
Speaking of st, i love my fiesta st! So much fun
Every time I see a Focus (the name) it reminds me of the Grandma in the Closet Scene from American Wedding... "Focus!... Focus!"
Hey JR, just wanted you to know in case you didn't notice it. That driver's side tire is bad, it looks to have a big bulge in the sidewall of the tire. Still a pretty good deal for free and few hundred bucks.
i bought a new 07 focus coupe hatchback obviously back in 07 blue loved that car
Fords make good content and keep mechanics employed .
You mean bumper cover, the bumper is already on.
That lockout with reverse is for that so you couldn’t accidentally put reverse from 5th gear but you have to put in neutral and then the reverse
My kid traded a 160k trailblazer for a 60k 07 focus in 2012. It has 165k today. No issues ever.
Great job Jr
Gabe needs a channel! he's hilarious!
I had a zx3 and I loved it
hocus pocus jr is driving a ford focus. Great video. 😊
Love it! Takes me back
That sub looks almost like a Q Logic QForm vehicle specific box.
Next video on Watch JR Go, the luxury Focus gets a short throw shifter.