mk1 focus RS.. Problems??
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mk1 focus RS.. Problems??
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What are the common problems with them then? Things to look out for?
I hope to be looking at getting one at some point in the next few months...
What am I gettin myself into then??
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What are the common problems with them then? Things to look out for?
I hope to be looking at getting one at some point in the next few months...
What am I gettin myself into then??
Thanks!
P
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There all good lads.... there gunna hold there money as there a limited run, enthusiasts own them so there pretty much all looked after propperly. The only common problem is usually the chargecooler pump gives up u can tell by lookin into the chargecooler pot wer u top it up n there should b a constant jet of water commin out of a small hole ( sometimes it just blocked and can b cleared by puttin a pin in the whole) if the pumps gone u can get 1 off ebay fo £90 brand new... best car i've owned so far. N with a few mods can easily make 270-300bhp figures... and the std brake n suspension setup is all good too
Look in here all ur answer 2 q's will deffo b answered
http://bbs.rsownersclub.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=134
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Excellent!
Charge cooler pumps.
leaky sumps?
Steering wheels wearing out.
Where do they rust if they are going to? Round the tail gate?
What else is there to look out for if i go to look at one?
Thanks!
Charge cooler pumps.
leaky sumps?
Steering wheels wearing out.
Where do they rust if they are going to? Round the tail gate?
What else is there to look out for if i go to look at one?
Thanks!
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Charge cooler pumps can be repaired in 30 mins by anyone with a soldering iron. Brushes off e-bay £5.00.
Small steel coolant pipe under drivers wheel arch (very common) £40.00 from ford.
Water pumps. If this is going or gone then short of having it re-built, it will mean VOR cuss there are none in the country, and no time given as to when there will be!!
Dave
Small steel coolant pipe under drivers wheel arch (very common) £40.00 from ford.
Water pumps. If this is going or gone then short of having it re-built, it will mean VOR cuss there are none in the country, and no time given as to when there will be!!
Dave
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Charge cooler pumps can be repaired in 30 mins by anyone with a soldering iron. Brushes off e-bay £5.00.
Small steel coolant pipe under drivers wheel arch (very common) £40.00 from ford.
Water pumps. If this is going or gone then short of having it re-built, it will mean VOR cuss there are none in the country, and no time given as to when there will be!!
Dave
Small steel coolant pipe under drivers wheel arch (very common) £40.00 from ford.
Water pumps. If this is going or gone then short of having it re-built, it will mean VOR cuss there are none in the country, and no time given as to when there will be!!
Dave
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charge cooler pump brushes
bit of a long shot as the thread is from a while back but does anyone know where to get the brushes for the charge cooler pumps? ive searched everywhere and all ive managed to find was someone saying they modified a set of an alternator, any ideas?
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AC7-CAV-AL...item19bbcb8804
and how to fit them
http://www.rsownersclub.co.uk/rsocbb...d.php?t=282115
thats about as close as (i think) people have found to a proper replacement set.
and how to fit them
http://www.rsownersclub.co.uk/rsocbb...d.php?t=282115
thats about as close as (i think) people have found to a proper replacement set.
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I went to look at an RS today and couldnt see a stream of water in the charge cooler resevoir, I see its an easy enough fix but was wondering how worried I should be about whether its not been working for a little while? could this have damaged the car?
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