Hi all just bought a Focus ST170, pick it up next week. 1 owner car on an 04 plate with only 60k on the clock. There is a bundle of service invoices but no service book. Is there anyone on here that works for ford that if I give the reg no would be able to check the service history and tell me if the belt has been done? Also is there any model specific problems I should worry about?

 

Anyone?

 

I work for ford mate and at are branch we could not tell you the service history off your reg sorry. But the belt is due at 100k or ten years old what ever comes first. I have an st 170 on an 52 reg with 119k on the clock I done the belt and a full service just in case some think had been missed along the way.

 

Cheers buddy, is there anything in particular I need to know/ worry about with these cars?

 

Usual focus faults, alternator, smart charge wiring.

make sure the vct cuts in, youl notice induction change at 5k and 6k common fault with the inlet runner control if this doesnt occur. Also vacuum pipes chaffing.

Same faults as reg focus, fuel pump, youl notice a surge / lack of fuel.

Plus the usual bush faults.

 

as said above mate belts need to be changed at 100k or before if you got the cash better to be safe than sorry had mine done on my old st170 at 80k make sure the clutch is not slipping
very expensive job Ł700 to Ł1.100 depending where you have it done rust under the door mirrors and under the number plate light strip on the hatch (common fault on all focus)
lambor sensors give up Ł70 each (2 of them) heat shields under the car come lose and rattle like fuck had mine 5 years and all i had done was belts and clutch great cars

 

Cheers for the reply's guys. All going well I pick it up on Wednesday.