10 things I love about my ST mk2. 1- The sound 2- The torque 3- The seats (ST3 leather Recaros) 4- The mid range acceleration 5- It's planted in corners 6- It buggers off out of corners in the right gear 7- All the tuning options available 8- They are cheap to buy and you can mod them at your own pace until you end up with a fantastic car 9- The huge knowledge base on the internet and support from workshops like yourselves. 10- My ST keeps me busy and I love to do stuff on it and enjoy the results.
Great vid lads!! I think I've replaced most of your list. MK2 ST3 130,000miles.... Clutch kit, wheel nuts, heat shield, alternator, had rear bumper/arches repainted and clear rubber strips added in between to stop rubbing, all the bushes got swapped to powerflex, rear drop links done, DRIVE SHRAFT TWICE!!!, she's still running original hoses after 12years so might check them and the oil housing issue you mentioned with the serial number ending in 1.
hahaha I've probably broken 10/16 of the items mentioned on this video over a 5 year period! somehow i cant even imagine selling that car! If only we had a bigger ST225 market in S.A...You guys have the benefit of parts galore!
Sthembiso Dlamini that’s pretty high odds to be fair! Hopefully you don’t hit a full run! Lol Thanks for the comment from across the water as it were! 💙
The only real pain I've had on my 2010 Mk2.5 ST is water ingress. Had it in the boot from the boot hinge cups and both front footwells. Replaced the rear light screws which made no difference. Then after a week of confusion in trying to find it, I sealed up all the seams in that area. No more water ingress in the boot. Didnt do a pretty job, but it effective. Think the car had a front end impact before I bought it. This now has resulted in me getting bulk head seam cracking in the sealant that allows water in. Now all sealed up after 3 or 4 attempts and ok (fingers crossed). Taken 5 years or so since purchase to show itself as an issue. I think this lead to needing a new instrument cluster, the one with the larger sat-nav screen. Now 2 years after that, earlier this year the PATS light in the centre (above the fuel / temp guages) comes on when I am driving, flashing, going off ... repeat. No issues with driving or anything else. My garage have cleaned the connectors to the loom by the fuse box and its stopped doing it. The connectors were a little corroded, so this may also be water ingress linked. Minor annoyance is the boot handle gasket fails to that it rubs the boot. Was doing this for ages, rubbed the paint off back to metal then rusted a bit. Had it fixed and then 2.5 years later it was doing it again. Rarely use the boot aswell so there i'snt an over use issue. Car is 100% standard aswell. I have got a little lacquer peal on the front bumper but thats linked to the possible front ender above but had my rear quarter painted (3dr) as the rear bumper was rubbing and started to bubble. Not totally fixed as it started to rust again very minor where it folds under. ATS hate the wheel nut beauty caps as they are a pain. Had the car since July 2014 and done 17,000 in it, not getting rid any time soon. I do run genuine RS plugs as I have found idle is smoother but is that just me? This is my 2nd one, had an '07 for 4.5 years before this aswell. Want a new reversing camera as mine has it as an optional extra but the dome outer is cracked part way through so it gets condensation it it and isnt great when its damp or wet out. Fine otherwise. All in all, lucky I think as the driveshafts are fine, no cracked liners and no block mod needed.
Jason Dexter thanks buddy. Glad you enjoyed! Some awesome content coming soon and we are currently working on one of our favourites, by far, for release later this week! Keep your eyes peeled 😎
So a top tip on heatshields buy large M5 stainless Steel washers and fit new nuts BUT using a clear underbody wax spray all components to avoid futher corrosion issues especially if fitting new shields.
You guys should make a clip of BT setups, pros and cons, and for people hunting power what they can do to get more power out of their stock 2.5 engine...
Rear arms, rear drop links, front wishbones, front wheel bearings, clutch and alternator all went in last 4 mths and hoovered up all the cash set aside to rectify my laquer peel and rear arch rust 😥 but to be fair it drives like a new car now 👍
Boab M blimey - almost a full house... And not a good one at that! Sorry to hear this buddy but it certainly does just prove a point doesn’t it?! Thanks for continuing to support the Channel 💙
Can confirm the following with Focus 2011-2014 Leaking water into a boot. Common issue Door seals keep coming off Clutch cylinder - leaking - had to be replaced Nut caps - once you will learn how to reinforce them back onto the nuts it is not such a big issue but still - it is annoying as heck when you are driving off from a garage and one of the caps is going missing Coolant leak inside - comes from a worn oring around footwell area (pipes going into the heater matrix)
Brillant vid again, got my st500 just days before lock down I’ve only driven it home from Exeter to Kelty(Scotland) so its spent 5 months jacked up changing, greasing and waxolling half of the things on your list 😅so I don’t get caught out in future 😂, some say it’s things they hate I’ll call it character building 😂, great fun keep them coming👍🏼🤘🏼
🤣. Every time I open my bonnet I treat it like it’s made of chocolate and when it goes anywhere near a garage , they get the warning to the careful... each time the bonnet opens, I feel the countdown begin to when it breaks lol. Love the videos guys, keep that shit up, 😊💥🍊
My mk3 focus st had the boot leak, drilled holes in the bungs to stop it filling up, ripped out the soggy mouldy sound deadening, removed and silicone sealed the 4 vents back in place and been bone dry ever since
lol, yeah. My alternator failed on the way home from the dealer I bought the car from. One month later, RAC where taking a chisel to my grille after the bonnet lock failed.
@@BDPerformanceWrexham well it was actually written off last month. Luckily it will only cost around £400 to repair it, so looking at your 300+ package to make me feel better about the current world state 😄😉 Got to do something will that excess insurance money.
My big issue is lacquer peel. Not only on the bumpers but also on the roof and bonnet, the roof is a real mess. It's going to cost a tidy penny to get that lot fixed. Also driveshafts and alternator for me.
Pennies just dropped lol When you hooked up with LLF Ricky I kept thinking ...............Where the feck do I know the big chaps face from, Mmmmmm, was when Evil GT Lee & Ben were in with the focus
100% spot on i have a 11 plate ST in the last 12 months I have changed bonnet catch replaced clutch sorted rattling heat sheld replaced front wish bone bushes got rubbing and a little rust on arch coldside pipe starting to fail along with o2 sensor & map sensor i think I'm nearly sorted. P.S im now off to check the alternator great video guys.
I looked at the Focus RS when I wanted a hot hatch, but there are so many problems with them, from engines, to driveshafts and more, that I simply could not be arsed with the unreliability issues for my only car daily driver.
Did my rear subframe overhaul last month and yes those adjustable camber bolts are a pain ended up cutting them with a grinder,must be even worse when still attached to the vehicle?
There seems to be a common theme here; for sure! Most people seem to have suffered some or most of the faults we included over the years. Thanks for the feedback and for taking the time to watch the videos.
Great content guys :) Have a ST225 from 2006, got the version 1 oil housing, 3 days ago it starts to drip a small mount of oil out of the top plastic as you say in the video and today the whooo whoo whoo whooo sound, is it just a hole new oil housing or is the "leak" another thing as you say? :) cheers from denmark ;)
Quick question guys , I’ve just watched the video of you fitting the auto-vox mirror cam to George’s ST , what did you hard wire the power supply to ? Any information would be much appreciated TIA 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
Howzit. On the mark 3 focus, is there any other auto transmission that will bolt straight onto the 2 litre, so i can throw away the crappy dual clutch auto? Thanks
I have a 12 year old ST and the only fault I've had is the boost pipe leak last year. The rest of the car is original and never had any of the other faults. Plus its been lowered and remapped for 8 years. Great car.
@@BDPerformanceWrexham To be fair my previous 2005 ST had about half of the faults by 3 years old ! My 2008 facelift has been massively more reliable. 😃
As good as you lot are with these I have to disagree about the wheel bearings being a pain to do . I've done many and unless you get a stuck stretch bolt in the shock to hub or a stuck driveshaft or a rare top mount bolt spinning then you can just walk through these with ease , on the mk2 St or general mk2's any way as I've not had the chance on the rs mk2. If nothings stuck then apron 30 mins per side is quite comfortable to do even though quoted times are a little longer if I recall , if stuck then as you know ........how long is a piece of string lol
Vauxhalls so much easier to work on of same age. Bolts dont seize up, suspension comes off easy and wheel bearings are bolt on. Oh, and they dont rust out after 10 years !
Richard Houston McMillan I think it’s best to understand the problems surrounding each make and model. Let’s face it they all have issues BUT many have had no issues whatsoever with these cars. My personal opinion is not that of the whole owners network and only based upon our experience. Unfortunately ours hasn’t been so great. However I know of Mk3s that people have owned for years without issue! If you at least understand that there are problems; you know what to look for! Please don’t let this put you off from looking - just know what to look for. Hope that this helps, TeamBD
Should of called this video "Don't buy a mk2 focus rs/st. Kind of puts you off. Every one thinks wow a Rs mk2 when you seen then out on the road. I have a mk2 focus estate 1.6 hopefully it will be alright. Maybe better off getting a golf r which you can use all year round.
Yep had all these issues you mentioned mainly all done by previous owner,I had water leak that was the hinge area,missing sealant around square hole where hinge goes through.I do have cracks in that symposer pipe so need to replace it,i guess you sell them?
speedy chris there was always going to be a few bits we missed or chose not to mention. This was one of them; for sure! Thanks for the comment and for watching 🙏
The cars are getting old and some have high miles so you you will have problems but you can have these problems with a lot of other cars out there the likes of bearing, hoses, alternators ect
@@BDPerformanceWrexham I've always had a full ford service history in the past but this year I've decided to find a local independent dealer to carry on with the it so defo will be calling you for a chat 👍
Lee Smith we do indeed - all you need is listed on store.bdperformance.co.uk under the XR5/ST section and silicone. If you don’t see what you want then please don’t hesitate to reach out to us again. Thanks for the comment, cheers for watching and we hope you stick around for more content! 🙌
Hi thanks going back to the vid 10 thing I hate about the focus st you mentioned swollen pipes that little one you had in your hand guess what mine swollen but couldn't find that pipe in your selection so will be getting a complete sillicone kit soon any ideas where I can get that little coolant pipe
Remember; no vehicle is perfect. You can find fault with any vehicle, the Ford Brand is a good one overall and the ST is fairly cost effective. Hope that this helps and doesn’t totally put you off! TeamBD
@@BDPerformanceWrexham of course. And watching a video where all bad things summered up all together isn’t the best idea while looking for a mk2 to be honest. I‘m in Love with the mk2 st. driven my mk1 1.8 for 3 years now and sold it a few days ago now i‘m looking for a stunning mk2 st but finding one in good condition isn‘t that easy.
Yes hey are genuine parts we use sir. See store.bdperformance.co.uk for more information. Simply search: oil filter housing sir. Thanks for the comment 🙏
Hey guys, brilliant channel, great content, I am looking at buying a MK2 ST 225 although after watching this vid I'm now having second thoughts, are they really that bad a car to own? Anyway should you be buying a standard, lightly modified or heavily tuned one, thanks 🤓👍.
Try to buy a car with a Block Mod and RS Clutch. Buying a tuned car isn’t a bad thing as the owner will have likely done many of the repairs and fixed common faults. Ideally find something with plenty of paperwork from one of the Tuners. Good luck and don’t be out off 🙌
M17FST simply because it’s a suitable title considering he’s always hands on... Office Manager just wouldn’t look right for Darren. Thanks for the comments and for continuing to watch 💙
Big power , rear wheel drive or four wheel drive ! 700 plus horsepower through the front is bonkers ! Each to their own and all that not for me !!! I own 2 M3’s and an M6 !
All hatchback rear bumpers are interchangeable. You can't fit CC or estate rear bumpers, but all others fit. You might have to modify the wiring for the lights depending on which bumper you get
Frustrating more than anything - nobody likes fixing manufacturers issues... We would rather put a smile on peoples faces with tuning parts than managing repairs... It’s far more satisfying for us and the owner I think you’d agree 🙌 Thanks for taking the time to comment and watch the video. Hope you’ve taken it in the way it was intended 💙
BD Performance Definitely took it the right way.. 👍🏼 I thought it was an excellent video. Sadly as these cars get older the fundamental design issues and any weaknesses make themselves more apparent. Though that’s pretty much true for any car I’m guessing..and us, I’m 48 now and feel like I’m starting to fall apart! 😄 Nope definitely a good video, made me laugh....great format 🙌🏼💚
Oh and don't worry, I've replaced my control arms, front and rear swaybars, droplinks, new bilstein B8 shocks and eibach springs and much more :D it's also had a new front wheel hub...
BD Performance yeah I have a love and hate relationship with my car I want to sell it and get an S3 but I know I’ll miss the 5 pot engine so I’m not selling lol 😂
Oil leaks needing a mate way paitence to sort oil leak at the turbo lol and 2 pipes below and new oil filter housing yeah worse car ever owned cant wait get anougher m3
BD Performance woult have the part number for the diaphragm for filter housing so can fix at issue got surgery monday would like to be able drive it! For want £230 plus vat for new one fuck that 😂
Toecutter12 we just didn’t include it in the video as we thought it was probably a video all of its own! It’s 💯 one of the most costly repairs and the biggest risk we feel. However it’s far more widely publicised than some of the other issues we discussed. Thanks for the comment and great question 🙌
Had to fix my bonnet catch the other week
Lovely job is it not! 🤦♂️
Oh well it’s done now at least.
Still watching vid lol and the heat shield repair too I had done, I ended up just pulling the rear heat shield off in the end 🤦♂️
Bonnet catch wasn’t too bad tbh watched a YT vid how to do it 🤣 cool vid btw quite informative 👍👍
Gary Mugford thanks - maybe we should make a video on latch replacement and lock building 🙌
Yea i had to get a new bonnet lock for mine .
10 things I love about my ST mk2. 1- The sound 2- The torque 3- The seats (ST3 leather Recaros) 4- The mid range acceleration 5- It's planted in corners 6- It buggers off out of corners in the right gear 7- All the tuning options available 8- They are cheap to buy and you can mod them at your own pace until you end up with a fantastic car 9- The huge knowledge base on the internet and support from workshops like yourselves. 10- My ST keeps me busy and I love to do stuff on it and enjoy the results.
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These things are anything but cheap nowadays :(
Great vid lads!! I think I've replaced most of your list. MK2 ST3 130,000miles....
Clutch kit, wheel nuts, heat shield, alternator, had rear bumper/arches repainted and clear rubber strips added in between to stop rubbing, all the bushes got swapped to powerflex, rear drop links done, DRIVE SHRAFT TWICE!!!, she's still running original hoses after 12years so might check them and the oil housing issue you mentioned with the serial number ending in 1.
Can you do a video explaining how to buy a used ford focus st mk2 and what should we look for under the bonnet and in general. Thank you so much!
hahaha I've probably broken 10/16 of the items mentioned on this video over a 5 year period! somehow i cant even imagine selling that car!
If only we had a bigger ST225 market in S.A...You guys have the benefit of parts galore!
Sthembiso Dlamini that’s pretty high odds to be fair! Hopefully you don’t hit a full run! Lol
Thanks for the comment from across the water as it were! 💙
The only real pain I've had on my 2010 Mk2.5 ST is water ingress. Had it in the boot from the boot hinge cups and both front footwells. Replaced the rear light screws which made no difference. Then after a week of confusion in trying to find it, I sealed up all the seams in that area. No more water ingress in the boot. Didnt do a pretty job, but it effective. Think the car had a front end impact before I bought it. This now has resulted in me getting bulk head seam cracking in the sealant that allows water in. Now all sealed up after 3 or 4 attempts and ok (fingers crossed). Taken 5 years or so since purchase to show itself as an issue. I think this lead to needing a new instrument cluster, the one with the larger sat-nav screen. Now 2 years after that, earlier this year the PATS light in the centre (above the fuel / temp guages) comes on when I am driving, flashing, going off ... repeat. No issues with driving or anything else. My garage have cleaned the connectors to the loom by the fuse box and its stopped doing it. The connectors were a little corroded, so this may also be water ingress linked.
Minor annoyance is the boot handle gasket fails to that it rubs the boot. Was doing this for ages, rubbed the paint off back to metal then rusted a bit. Had it fixed and then 2.5 years later it was doing it again. Rarely use the boot aswell so there i'snt an over use issue. Car is 100% standard aswell.
I have got a little lacquer peal on the front bumper but thats linked to the possible front ender above but had my rear quarter painted (3dr) as the rear bumper was rubbing and started to bubble. Not totally fixed as it started to rust again very minor where it folds under.
ATS hate the wheel nut beauty caps as they are a pain.
Had the car since July 2014 and done 17,000 in it, not getting rid any time soon. I do run genuine RS plugs as I have found idle is smoother but is that just me? This is my 2nd one, had an '07 for 4.5 years before this aswell. Want a new reversing camera as mine has it as an optional extra but the dome outer is cracked part way through so it gets condensation it it and isnt great when its damp or wet out. Fine otherwise. All in all, lucky I think as the driveshafts are fine, no cracked liners and no block mod needed.
Very good and detailed video on pain in the arse common faults and issues. Great for people who are looking to buy one 👌👌
Jason Dexter thanks buddy. Glad you enjoyed!
Some awesome content coming soon and we are currently working on one of our favourites, by far, for release later this week!
Keep your eyes peeled 😎
My mk2 st was on 80k plus miles, got its head kicked in everywhere, stage 2, lowered and was still on the original shafts! I think I was lucky hahaha
So a top tip on heatshields buy large M5 stainless Steel washers and fit new nuts BUT using a clear underbody wax spray all components to avoid futher corrosion issues especially if fitting new shields.
6:25, common faults with st’s go.. Drivers. 🤣🤣 I’ve just purchased one and will be going through these common faults. Nice video. 👍🏼
Thank you for the comment 🤗
You guys should make a clip of BT setups, pros and cons, and for people hunting power what they can do to get more power out of their stock 2.5 engine...
I was unlucky enough to almost all of these apart from the wheel hub but I can replace that with a fuel pressure sensor 😂😂
Rear arms, rear drop links, front wishbones, front wheel bearings, clutch and alternator all went in last 4 mths and hoovered up all the cash set aside to rectify my laquer peel and rear arch rust 😥 but to be fair it drives like a new car now 👍
Boab M blimey - almost a full house... And not a good one at that! Sorry to hear this buddy but it certainly does just prove a point doesn’t it?!
Thanks for continuing to support the Channel 💙
@@BDPerformanceWrexham yeah it does, I was expecting to do it all at some point though, cheers for pointing out numbering on OD, I bet mine is a 1 😐
Boab M hopefully not 💙
Can confirm the following with Focus 2011-2014
Leaking water into a boot. Common issue
Door seals keep coming off
Clutch cylinder - leaking - had to be replaced
Nut caps - once you will learn how to reinforce them back onto the nuts it is not such a big issue but still - it is annoying as heck when you are driving off from a garage and one of the caps is going missing
Coolant leak inside - comes from a worn oring around footwell area (pipes going into the heater matrix)
After watching this I think I’ll torch my car and buy something else haha.
Do a vid about the best mods to carry out, best bang for buck mods.😎
ST Yusuf great idea! That’s a better one than we mentioned in the video to be fair.
You guy's are brilliant and love the humor! Wish you were abit closer to the southwest 😥😂
Yea same it’s a way to go from down here
Both welcome up for a stop-over gents 🙏
@@BDPerformanceWrexham cheers man 👍
Soon... had a few set backs with Covid and other stuff, but saving for a week stay over haha 👍
Brillant vid again, got my st500 just days before lock down I’ve only driven it home from Exeter to Kelty(Scotland) so its spent 5 months jacked up changing, greasing and waxolling half of the things on your list 😅so I don’t get caught out in future 😂, some say it’s things they hate I’ll call it character building 😂, great fun keep them coming👍🏼🤘🏼
Thank you and great to hear 🙌
Am definitely with you with the wheel nut covers on my rs i had to smash my wheel nut covers to get them off and ended up chipping my alloys 😤
Nice video Darren and great job I have had a couple off these problems with mine but not all yet
🤣. Every time I open my bonnet I treat it like it’s made of chocolate and when it goes anywhere near a garage , they get the warning to the careful... each time the bonnet opens, I feel the countdown begin to when it breaks lol. Love the videos guys, keep that shit up, 😊💥🍊
Sarah Ainley great description- I’m sure many feel the same and can sympathise!
Thanks for the comments and the feedback 💙
My mark 3 leaked in the exact place behind the bumper. It was 4 years old with 20k on the clock.
😣 real pain 💯
Thanks for taking the time to comment
My mk3 focus st had the boot leak, drilled holes in the bungs to stop it filling up, ripped out the soggy mouldy sound deadening, removed and silicone sealed the 4 vents back in place and been bone dry ever since
Philip Yates glad to hear you sorted and thanks for the comment 🙏
Hope you are enjoying the content 😎
lol, yeah. My alternator failed on the way home from the dealer I bought the car from.
One month later, RAC where taking a chisel to my grille after the bonnet lock failed.
Oh dear, not good news!
Hopefully over the worst of the hurdles 🙏
@@BDPerformanceWrexham well it was actually written off last month. Luckily it will only cost around £400 to repair it, so looking at your 300+ package to make me feel better about the current world state 😄😉
Got to do something will that excess insurance money.
My big issue is lacquer peel. Not only on the bumpers but also on the roof and bonnet, the roof is a real mess. It's going to cost a tidy penny to get that lot fixed. Also driveshafts and alternator for me.
Pennies just dropped lol
When you hooked up with LLF Ricky I kept thinking ...............Where the feck do I know the big chaps face from, Mmmmmm, was when Evil GT Lee & Ben were in with the focus
100% spot on i have a 11 plate ST in the last 12 months I have changed bonnet catch replaced clutch sorted rattling heat sheld replaced front wish bone bushes got rubbing and a little rust on arch coldside pipe starting to fail along with o2 sensor & map sensor i think I'm nearly sorted.
P.S im now off to check the alternator great video guys.
Also just remembered had the leak round the hinge in boot lol
Thanks for the great feedback and the comments 🙌
A similar video on the MK3 would be great. Purchased an ST not too long ago and it would be really useful to know what to keep an eye on :p
ThePjmillsy dare we do this....
Oh go on then! Your wish is our command - keep an eye on the Channel it’s coming soon 🙌
BD Performance 🤣sounds like I should be worried....
ThePjmillsy wait for the video 😂
I've had my 2007 focus from new, none of these issues ever bothered me, moral of the story, but new and keep maintained lol 😊
I also have a p1 floorpan varornt ( Volvo V50) wheel bearings on that are what you said but far heavier car lol
I looked at the Focus RS when I wanted a hot hatch, but there are so many problems with them, from engines, to driveshafts and more, that I simply could not be arsed with the unreliability issues for my only car daily driver.
Had a puncture on my mk3 derv went in the boot to reveal a lovely submerged spare covered in gunk more slippery than a drug dealer.
This was really helpful! I know what to check now :) Thank you!
I would love similar reviews about the Fiesta ST
Awesome idea! Totally missed that one as a thought... I’ll get this scheduled for filming
Nice vid Darren and Ben mine is suffering from bumper rubbing on one side 🙄
Thank you and sorry to hear that - it’s very common in fairness ☹️
Did my rear subframe overhaul last month and yes those adjustable camber bolts are a pain ended up cutting them with a grinder,must be even worse when still attached to the vehicle?
Couldn’t agree more! Right pain; they really are.
I love the work you guys do. Do you folks support the MK4 Mondeo 2.5T?
Yes we do indeed and thank you for the positive comment - it honesty does mean a lot 💙
Great video I just ticked 5 hate on your 10 😬
Only five is going good sir 🙌
I think a buyers guide would be good video for the mk2 ST/RS.
This almost acts as one in fairness but thank you for the comment 💙
Have a MK3 focus had to seal the circulation vents behind the rear bumper due to a boot water leak😢
Common on the Mk3, more and more are being redone we find.
Thanks for the comment 🙏
Brilliant video! I’ve had pretty most of them faults over the years👌🏾
There seems to be a common theme here; for sure! Most people seem to have suffered some or most of the faults we included over the years.
Thanks for the feedback and for taking the time to watch the videos.
Great content guys :) Have a ST225 from 2006, got the version 1 oil housing, 3 days ago it starts to drip a small mount of oil out of the top plastic as you say in the video and today the whooo whoo whoo whooo sound, is it just a hole new oil housing or is the "leak" another thing as you say? :) cheers from denmark ;)
Thanks for the international comment!
Great to be of assistance and thank you for taking the time to watch the content 💙
Had the bumper rub on my MK2 RS, took off the paint and lead to rust had to pay 50%, dealer contributed 50%
It’s not a complete loss then.
Thank you for watching 💙
the boost solenoid is a problem..i fixed mine by taking the fuse for the boost solenoid out for an hr and and it fixed the problem after refitting it
Quick question guys , I’ve just watched the video of you fitting the auto-vox mirror cam to George’s ST , what did you hard wire the power supply to ? Any information would be much appreciated TIA 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
Can u show how to check a dodgy driveshaft 👍
I'm stuck on what's more reliable, a Focus RS Mk3 or a Renault 5 GT turbo...
Tough call for sure!
Thanks for the comment 💙
Max!
PMSL
Awesome upload and really enjoyed the education
Thanks
Glad you enjoyed 🙌
Shows the love for the car I've been here
We all have indeed 🙌
Howzit. On the mark 3 focus, is there any other auto transmission that will bolt straight onto the 2 litre, so i can throw away the crappy dual clutch auto? Thanks
Brilliant video made me chuckle, you two are like laurel and Hardie 😂
Fr33jack glad we made you smile - that’s the whole point of the Team doing these videos for sure 💙
My every day Ford Focus 1.6 zetec s is extremely reliable, seems to be just Sts and rs which have reliability issues
i felt that video.
I had all these problems over the 4 years of owning 1 lol also had a boost solenoid lol
Its the nature of the beast really.
Thanks for taking the time to comment 🙏
I have a 12 year old ST and the only fault I've had is the boost pipe leak last year. The rest of the car is original and never had any of the other faults. Plus its been lowered and remapped for 8 years. Great car.
Glad to hear of a pleasurable ownership! Thanks for taking the time to watch the video and for the comment 🙏
@@BDPerformanceWrexham To be fair my previous 2005 ST had about half of the faults by 3 years old ! My 2008 facelift has been massively more reliable. 😃
How the hell have you got away with not replacing a driveshaft? Lucky.
@@wakkowarner7391Maybe because I never do hard standing starts and I feed in the power to protect the clutch...
My clutch is juddering, when i set off in 1st gear only after the engine as done quite a few miles.
Ford kuga St line 2019. Any ideas guys.
As good as you lot are with these I have to disagree about the wheel bearings being a pain to do . I've done many and unless you get a stuck stretch bolt in the shock to hub or a stuck driveshaft or a rare top mount bolt spinning then you can just walk through these with ease , on the mk2 St or general mk2's any way as I've not had the chance on the rs mk2. If nothings stuck then apron 30 mins per side is quite comfortable to do even though quoted times are a little longer if I recall , if stuck then as you know ........how long is a piece of string lol
What about manifold studs ??
Love the vids , I feel that I need to replace a lot of things on my car because of its age , so I’m gonna get a Fait 500 🤣👍
davy mac it’s not April Dave - we know you wouldn’t do that 😂
Vauxhalls so much easier to work on of same age. Bolts dont seize up, suspension comes off easy and wheel bearings are bolt on. Oh, and they dont rust out after 10 years !
Maybe so. Thanks for the comment - appreciate it 💙
As a mechanic I've never heard to many lies 😂😂😂😂
Sounds like a lot of problems, so is it even worth buying an ST MK2 then? Is it really so unreliable compared to other sports cars?
Richard Houston McMillan I think it’s best to understand the problems surrounding each make and model. Let’s face it they all have issues BUT many have had no issues whatsoever with these cars.
My personal opinion is not that of the whole owners network and only based upon our experience. Unfortunately ours hasn’t been so great.
However I know of Mk3s that people have owned for years without issue!
If you at least understand that there are problems; you know what to look for! Please don’t let this put you off from looking - just know what to look for.
Hope that this helps,
TeamBD
@@BDPerformanceWrexham Thanks, I suppose preventative maintenance is also key :-)
Richard Houston McMillan couldn’t agree more sir 🙌
Should of called this video "Don't buy a mk2 focus rs/st. Kind of puts you off. Every one thinks wow a Rs mk2 when you seen then out on the road.
I have a mk2 focus estate 1.6 hopefully it will be alright.
Maybe better off getting a golf r which you can use all year round.
Take the video as it was intended - a bit of fun!
Every make and model has its issues; we just highlighted almost all of them at once.
Just purchased a 2006 st2 loads of paper work for mods no mention of cam belt change it on 79000 how much to get the cam belt done
Craig just the Timing Belt alone? Why not consider the Block Mod at just £649 for piece of mind?... Just a thought 💭
@@BDPerformanceWrexham thanks for the offer your a bit far 👍
Craig never too far to travel for knowledge 🙏
Go to berrisfords and get some made never break
Get some what made sorry?
Thanks for the comment 🙌

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Another problem interior plastic creaking noises drives me mad especially cuz I can’t find where it’s coming from
Paul Stewart think that’s a problem with most cars of a certain age though in fairness 🤷🏼♂️
Thanks for watching and the comment buddy 💙
Had most of those on mine, now I now you love them so much may bring it to you to do the rest 😀
Welcome anytime 💙
Yep had all these issues you mentioned mainly all done by previous owner,I had water leak that was the hinge area,missing sealant around square hole where hinge goes through.I do have cracks in that symposer pipe so need to replace it,i guess you sell them?
Richard thomas yes we do: see store.bdperformance.co.uk it give the team a call on 01978 758598 🙏
@@BDPerformanceWrexham cheers will order one and support you guys.great content keep it coming.
Richard thomas thank you so much! Means a lot to us and will help support the Team 💙
So whats best drive shaft to get ?
Still 💯 Genuine Ford as listed on our store.bdperformance.co.uk
There is no viable or reliable alternative to the Genuine Driveshafts unfortunately.
Hope you guys find a way to use the MK3 AWD on the MK2!!!
People run the ford kuga awd on the mk2 rs. Fits well
Was expecting manifold bolts as had most of the other ones u mentioned 😂
speedy chris there was always going to be a few bits we missed or chose not to mention. This was one of them; for sure!
Thanks for the comment and for watching 🙏
sounds like most cars IMHO
The cars are getting old and some have high miles so you you will have problems but you can have these problems with a lot of other cars out there the likes of bearing, hoses, alternators ect
Do these problems still apply to mk2 zetec??
I've had a focus rs mk2 for about 7 years n live 15 mins from Wrexham and I never knew about this company 🤦♂️
We learn something new every day. Thanks for watching the content and hope to meet you soon; even ifs just for a brew 🙌
@@BDPerformanceWrexham I've always had a full ford service history in the past but this year I've decided to find a local independent dealer to carry on with the it so defo will be calling you for a chat 👍
Changing a clutch marster cylinder requires alot of swear words
Smashing out the content. Good lad!
Hi guys great vids new to the channel just wondering if you do silicone hoses for the st225 and how much
Lee Smith we do indeed - all you need is listed on store.bdperformance.co.uk under the XR5/ST section and silicone. If you don’t see what you want then please don’t hesitate to reach out to us again.
Thanks for the comment, cheers for watching and we hope you stick around for more content! 🙌
Hi thanks going back to the vid 10 thing I hate about the focus st you mentioned swollen pipes that little one you had in your hand guess what mine swollen but couldn't find that pipe in your selection so will be getting a complete sillicone kit soon any ideas where I can get that little coolant pipe
Lee Smith give us a call on Tuesday - we will hook you up. Tel 01978 758598
Thank you,
TeamBD
Hi great stuff will give you a call mid day sorry to trouble you after work but thanks much appreciated
Lee Smith not w problem at all 🙌
Sounds like you should just get a Mazda 3 MPS.
i wanted to buy one this year... now i'm overthinking it
Remember; no vehicle is perfect. You can find fault with any vehicle, the Ford Brand is a good one overall and the ST is fairly cost effective.
Hope that this helps and doesn’t totally put you off!
TeamBD
@@BDPerformanceWrexham of course.
And watching a video where all bad things summered up all together isn’t the best idea while looking for a mk2 to be honest. I‘m in Love with the mk2 st.
driven my mk1 1.8 for 3 years now and sold it a few days ago now i‘m looking for a stunning mk2 st but finding one in good condition isn‘t that easy.
@@audi0syst3m62 anything good is worth waiting for 🙌
What oil filter housings do u use are they genuine part
Yes hey are genuine parts we use sir. See store.bdperformance.co.uk for more information. Simply search: oil filter housing sir.
Thanks for the comment 🙏
Hey guys, brilliant channel, great content, I am looking at buying a MK2 ST 225 although after watching this vid I'm now having second thoughts, are they really that bad a car to own? Anyway should you be buying a standard, lightly modified or heavily tuned one, thanks 🤓👍.
Try to buy a car with a Block Mod and RS Clutch. Buying a tuned car isn’t a bad thing as the owner will have likely done many of the repairs and fixed common faults.
Ideally find something with plenty of paperwork from one of the Tuners.
Good luck and don’t be out off 🙌
@@BDPerformanceWrexham thanks for the quick reply, the hunt for one is on again 🤓👍.
@@ashhughes9682 very welcome - we do have a few for sale here if that helps 🙌
@@BDPerformanceWrexham I'm in Northern Ireland, are they available to view on your website?
@@ashhughes9682 send us an email and we will fire through some details and images sir
Ace video fellas 😜👌🏼
Thank you so much 😊
Why does it say Darren co owner and Ben workshop manager? Do they both not own bd?
M17FST simply because it’s a suitable title considering he’s always hands on... Office Manager just wouldn’t look right for Darren.
Thanks for the comments and for continuing to watch 💙
It isn’t “Fix or repair daily” for no reason 😉
LB TV you might be right there Luke 😂
mk 1 focus problem too look for all the mk 1 problems and the rest will suffer with mk 2 and mk 3
Not always true, but a fair point for sure! Thanks for taking the time to comment
Big power , rear wheel drive or four wheel drive ! 700 plus horsepower through the front is bonkers ! Each to their own and all that not for me !!! I own 2 M3’s and an M6 !
Is the battery a twat to remove
No: not bad at all. One of the better jobs as it goes.
Good luck 🤞
@@BDPerformanceWrexham cheers
I was wondering; does a mk2 (post facelift) st rearbumper fit on a regular (non st) focus?
All hatchback rear bumpers are interchangeable. You can't fit CC or estate rear bumpers, but all others fit. You might have to modify the wiring for the lights depending on which bumper you get
@@lemur2870 thank you for your information
can you tell me difference between face-lift model of rs mk2 I didnt even realise there was such a thing
@@GokuPlaysUK with the face lift of the mk2 focus (aka a mk2,5) also came a st and an rs model
Brilliant..................
Thank you 😊
Good for business though.. 😉🙌🏼
Frustrating more than anything - nobody likes fixing manufacturers issues... We would rather put a smile on peoples faces with tuning parts than managing repairs... It’s far more satisfying for us and the owner I think you’d agree 🙌
Thanks for taking the time to comment and watch the video. Hope you’ve taken it in the way it was intended 💙
BD Performance Definitely took it the right way.. 👍🏼 I thought it was an excellent video. Sadly as these cars get older the fundamental design issues and any weaknesses make themselves more apparent. Though that’s pretty much true for any car I’m guessing..and us, I’m 48 now and feel like I’m starting to fall apart! 😄 Nope definitely a good video, made me laugh....great format 🙌🏼💚
waynester71 thank you so much buddy 🙌
Brilliant:-))))
Did my dash a couple of months ago. Pff.
I'm still treatin my🍊st like its the best beast about 🤑🤑😅
Deb Ward nothing wrong with that 💙
How to change out the clutch return spring on mk2. 😂
For Darren to do? 😂
The bonnet lock is a nightmare, ripped mine out and use a screwdriver now
I love these vids :) - Hopefully I can get the funds for a T5 engine and perhaps you'll be interested in an engine swap on a Volvo C30 :)
Oh and don't worry, I've replaced my control arms, front and rear swaybars, droplinks, new bilstein B8 shocks and eibach springs and much more :D it's also had a new front wheel hub...
Awesome 😎
My shite mismatch car is famous 😆
It’s not shite buddy and will certainly be awesome when it’s done. Thanks for helping out buddy 💙
point 1 Yeeeees i fuckt the c ring on the short drivshaft where can i buy a new one?
Give the office a call and ask for Ben 🙌
@@BDPerformanceWrexham i am from Germany but i will ask him anyways
Number one should be it’s a Ford lol 😂
I think a couple of people mentioned that in the video... We love Ford- just dislike/hate some of the issues lol
Thanks for the comment 🙌
BD Performance yeah I have a love and hate relationship with my car I want to sell it and get an S3 but I know I’ll miss the 5 pot engine so I’m not selling lol 😂
Abandoned Seekers good choice 👍
Oil leaks needing a mate way paitence to sort oil leak at the turbo lol and 2 pipes below and new oil filter housing yeah worse car ever owned cant wait get anougher m3
Stephen Williamson sorry to hear this buddy. If we can help in any way then please do let us know.
Thanks for the comment none the less 🙌
BD Performance woult have the part number for the diaphragm for filter housing so can fix at issue got surgery monday would like to be able drive it! For want £230 plus vat for new one fuck that 😂
Stephen Williamson give Darren a ring tomorrow and he will help you out. Anytime after 12 noon
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Hmm Reply system throwing a wobbly, however.
Good informative video, is the split liner not such a big problem as everybody thinks.
Toecutter12 we just didn’t include it in the video as we thought it was probably a video all of its own!
It’s 💯 one of the most costly repairs and the biggest risk we feel. However it’s far more widely publicised than some of the other issues we discussed.
Thanks for the comment and great question 🙌
I had mine done recently down at devil developments littlehampton as its about 20 minutes from me, does give peace of mind but still a concern.
Toecutter12 you’ll be fine then buddy! Great to hear 🙌
There’s a fucking pandemic. Set an example FFS!