Hi I should hopefuly be getting a 2003 focus rs next week. What areas should I be checking when looking round the car? What are the common problems with these cars? I know the charge cooler pumps can cause problems but don't know of any other problems they suffer from

Thanks Billy

 

There's a buyers guide on the RSOC forum in the frs mk1 section

http://www.rsownersclub.co.uk/rsocbb...d.php?t=369127

 

Went have a look at a car yesterday and put deposit down and should hopefuly pick the car up tues/wed

 

all the way home mate i can remember picking my frs and driving it home was the best feeling ever!!

 

Have you got it yet? What's your first impressions?

 

Sorry not been on much lately, been driving too much lol I absolutely love it!
Had a couple little things to sort out. It was only running 0.7 bar when i picked it up. The chargecooler pump was knackered and there was a breather pipe split on back of the inlet. Once they were fixed it boosted correctly and I was very impressed with it. I never had a car newer than K reg lol so it was a bit different to driving round in the cossie for the last 6 yrs. I was going to modify it but I am so pleased with it the way it is I think I'll just leave it.

 

Glad to hear you are pleased with it mate, only ever hear good things about these cars lately .

 

get it re mapped and fit a forge actuator and run direct or run of a boost controller totally transforms the car absolutley love mine

 

I nearly bought a dreamscience this morning but decided against it. If I want to go fast I'll get in the cossie

 

I'm looking at buying a mk1 RS, went to see one today and checked the charge cooler and there was no jet of water. How serious is this? Iv heard its an easy fix but also that it can damage the car if its not been working for awhile

 

Car will and should be fine mate get a pump on there and enjoy it.