Replacing the starter motor in a 2002 Focus
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2024
- After Round 1, where we replaced the Neutral Control Switch, it worked great...for like 3 days. And then the starter died.
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Extremely helpful. Thank you for making this video. 1200 cuts and scrapes later I finally got it changed out.
Nice job!
Thanks for the time you took to video this. It wasn't my starter, but the cabling that went to it. These things are so tight to work on!
Lol...when you shook your head saying "this car" I know exactly what you mean. I've replaced just about everything in this car.
We’ve given up on it now. Seems to be a PCM issue and we’re just over it. Top 2 worst cars we’ve owned.
😂😂 I immediately thought "this is gonna be a good video"
I’m willing to bet the engineers did everything they could to make the starter as hard as possible to remove. From the solenoid and wire being redundantly bound with that plastic connector, to the 3rd bolt being on TOP of the starter wedge between the solenoid and the engine block. Rot in hell those guys
Got a Ford focus. But previous owner lost the keys. So I ordered a new starter and stuff with new keys. Will I have to program the key?
I don't know for sure how Ford's key security worked back then, but I suspect that yes, the key will need to be programmed for the vehicle.
Can you please tell me where exactly I can look for the starter on the bottom so I can thump it?! I just need to drive it to the mechanic!
Jack up the car and slide underneath, straight back from the front. All the way back so you can see the back side of the engine and you should see it. It mounts on the left (you're left when you're laying underneath looking up) and the wiring hookups are on the right.
How did u know the negative terminal was bad? Im getting a no crack. Everything works all the lights but nothing when i start it
Well, if I’m honest, I didn’t right away. It turned out after some investigation that the threads were stripped and the terminal wouldn’t stay tight. Kept coming loose. That took a while and kind of happened by accident. Wish I had some really smart genius-level words of wisdom. But really just stumbled across it after lost of wasted time and money.
I have a 2002 wagon. Yes. It's an enormous pain in the arse to work on.
I'm getting ready to remove my starter this weekend.
Where are you located and what would you ask for it?
Already got rid of the car. It turned into a total money pit and we just bailed on it.
Can you explain where the negative connector goes(the little metal thing) where it goes onto the starter ? I need help> trying to figure out where to put it.
@chitownchiraq either of the two upper mounting bolts will work. It just needs to be a good ground.
Hey I appreciate your video and it's going to help me out a lot this car has just a lot of little issues that was given to me but I appreciate you and I'm sure this is done quite looks like 3 years ago but hey you know what it's awesome because you make it simple you're holding your patience you can tell you don't like that car very much so that's cool
Matt
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Thanks! Such an awesome compliment. You’re right, I didn’t like that car very much at all. But was my sons car and you do what ya gotta do. As a car-guy dad you don’t always get to pick the cars you work on.
Great video show us where the starter is located next time instead of framing right to it thinking that we would know where it is it’s not in a normal location
I have te same car and it is a pain to work on it. I actually got mine for free. And I am actually thinking of adding the toggle switch for my fans..
I've never hated a car more than this one. Even free, I think I might turn it down now.
what was the first no start you mentioned? i have the same pos and i think the pats system is the culprit with mine.
nevermind i just saw it in your title
I relate to the expression on your face, I’m going through the same with a new 2002 Ford Focus. Classic experience
Hello, do you by any chance have a video of replacing the iACV or any advice on how you were able to do it? I’ve tried from underneath vehicle, I took the air box, intake tube off and still haven’t had luck…
I don’t sorry. I did that before I started the whole YT thing. I did it from underneath. I had to do it by feel though. Couldn’t see it at all. Good luck.
IAC valve replacement: pain in the @ss. Here's a 1Aauto video about that. Needs patience, and a long 8mm socket. th-cam.com/video/8rRRle1JK-U/w-d-xo.html
my 2004 focus runs like a top with 208k miles on it, i've owned it for 9 years and my friend owned it for probably 5 or 6 years before me. Shes been run hard and beat up but well taken care of and bad or broken parts replaced. I'm about to pick up another one, automatic - mine is a 5 spd, and do a tranny swap if I can (i only want it if i can do a manual swap) as well as all my aftermarket parts - throttle body, msd ignition, headers custom exhaust and more that I would have to re-do to the new one - egr delete etc etc.
You best hold on to that one. It's a unicorn.
@@rhynosgarage Not really, these cars are pretty reliable if well taken care of. In fact, the starter is a known strong suit on these cars. They usually go out after 200k.
How long was the whole process to replace the starter?
The first time, it was probably 2 hrs. Mostly trying to figure out how to get my big meat hooks in there. I've done it 3 times now. The 3rd time took about a half hour actually.
This car was the biggest mistake I've made, all because my girl wanted a small car, such a low quality piece of junk
It really was the bane of my existence. I should have run, not walked, away from this car when we bought it.
If you don't know how to work on cars, maybe. But parts are plenty available and quite cheap and it will easily hit 300k if taken care of. One of the best engines and transmissions Ford has ever made imo.
Dealer replaced mine and a year later it went again. At least it was still under warranty.
Seems to be a fairly common thing with these cars I'm hearing now. Come on Ford...do better!
Do you still have this car?
Yes we do.
Where are you located for the car?
@@rhynosgarage where are you located and how much are you asking for it?
Parts are not made like they used to be. Sometimes it is better to pay the money for OEM. None the less i would have bought the el cheapo starter as well, lol. Good ole Ford engineering. Water Pump will be just as fun.
Built Ford tough...to work on.
Same thing i'm going through starter not engaging just spins
These things were garbage.
I know the struggle
Parts like this you don't buy knock off brands. You buy OEM.
Live and learn. We didn't plan to keep the car long and didn't want to spend a bunch on it. But you're right, the $50 savings on the starter was definitely not worth it!!
"This car" Lulzz
We've all been there, right?