Bought an ST-2 with a few faults. what exhaust av i got. Advice
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Bought an ST-2 with a few faults. what exhaust av i got. Advice
I bought a ST a few days ago, lovely looking car but give it a once over today and already finding faults even though the previous owner clearly said there were NO faults and needs nothing.
My findings so far:
As soon as i got the car home ESP fault ? Fault code U2023 ? Reset this twice now but comes back on next day.
Both bottom arm ball joints fucked and the rear bushes
Front wheel bearing now noisy
Rear drop link hanging off
1x rear shocker bad leak
Engine needed 2.7litres of oil
The exhaust isn't what the guy said it was
Probably my own fault for not noticing this on the test drive.
Can someone suggest a place to get poly bushes for the new bottom arms?
I'll put a pic of my exhaust later today if anyone knows what make it is.
Thanks
Ryan
My findings so far:
As soon as i got the car home ESP fault ? Fault code U2023 ? Reset this twice now but comes back on next day.
Both bottom arm ball joints fucked and the rear bushes
Front wheel bearing now noisy
Rear drop link hanging off
1x rear shocker bad leak
Engine needed 2.7litres of oil
The exhaust isn't what the guy said it was
Probably my own fault for not noticing this on the test drive.
Can someone suggest a place to get poly bushes for the new bottom arms?
I'll put a pic of my exhaust later today if anyone knows what make it is.
Thanks
Ryan
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U codes are generally communication codes between modules. How have you got that code? Code reader or dash self test? Common on ST ESP fault is the brake pressure sensor failure, new ESP module from Ford is Ł1400+vat, can get them repaired from ECU specialist repairers.
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Graham at car parts express is very good for st parts.
Sounds like you've bought the first st that you seen, heart over head.
(most of us have done this)
Sounds like you've bought the first st that you seen, heart over head.
(most of us have done this)
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Ouch!!! That's quite a list of faults, did you manage to haggle anything off the price?
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No point in buying new wishbones if your going to poly bush it. Replace the ball joint on the arm and replace worn bushes with polly ones
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Usual stuff, it drove great but only tested it on a duel carriageway but without jacking the car up how was i to know
Good points are:
2 new drive shafts
4 new tyres
New alternator
Awesome sound sytem
body work is immaculate (few stone chips)
As said heart ruled my head and bought the first one
Good points are:
2 new drive shafts
4 new tyres
New alternator
Awesome sound sytem
body work is immaculate (few stone chips)
As said heart ruled my head and bought the first one
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I'm just gonna find the poly bush for the rear of the arm if they sell em.
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You should be able to get the ball joints through your local motor factors, carefully grind the rivets off both sides of the arm then you bolt the new ball joint on.
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Before you go putting MAF and Lambdas on it, have a read of this post.
https://passionford.com/forum/6264166-post109.html
Also has it had a de-cat?
https://passionford.com/forum/6264166-post109.html
Also has it had a de-cat?
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Polly bushes are on ebay,
shock absorbers I would defo try car parts express, I used him for my front shocks for the wifes st, service was second to none.
shock absorbers I would defo try car parts express, I used him for my front shocks for the wifes st, service was second to none.
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Before you go putting MAF and Lambdas on it, have a read of this post.
https://passionford.com/forum/6264166-post109.html
Also has it had a de-cat?
https://passionford.com/forum/6264166-post109.html
Also has it had a de-cat?
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Here she is
I'm thinking it's just the standard cat?
was told it had been decat but didn't think to look as is sounded like it had (pops and bangs) then again the exhaust isn't loud and would like abit more noise.
?
No wonder the exhaust is quiet. Is this a standard part?
When the light is reset the esp works
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Standard cat is 'rounder' than that on the ends, the rear exhaust looks like a Powerblow special.
As I posted previously, U codes are communication faults between modules, you could have a can-bus wiring fault, or a fault in one of the modules itself. Need to check resistance at the OBD connector for the can hi and lo terminals, should be 60 ohms on each. (from memory)
I did have a can fault on a mk2 Focus once and it was a poor connection on a multi plug behind the glovebox in the footwell area, was behind the carpet IIRC ended up hard wiring the can lines.
As I posted previously, U codes are communication faults between modules, you could have a can-bus wiring fault, or a fault in one of the modules itself. Need to check resistance at the OBD connector for the can hi and lo terminals, should be 60 ohms on each. (from memory)
I did have a can fault on a mk2 Focus once and it was a poor connection on a multi plug behind the glovebox in the footwell area, was behind the carpet IIRC ended up hard wiring the can lines.
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It's not a standard exhaust its got 2 rear silencers instead of 1 big one. It's a race cat or sports cat standard cat is twice the size of that. If its 3inch it ,ought be a mongoose. Are the exhaust tips detachable?
The eml will be the race cat I guess, is the lambda plugged in? Also get some maf cleaner. These are fuckers for mafs like most new age maf cars lol.
The eml will be the race cat I guess, is the lambda plugged in? Also get some maf cleaner. These are fuckers for mafs like most new age maf cars lol.
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You got a link for the scanner your using? As for the lower front arms best off going to ford as most car spares shops don't stock the right size I've just had new lower arms its a complete unit.
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It's not a standard exhaust its got 2 rear silencers instead of 1 big one. It's a race cat or sports cat standard cat is twice the size of that. If its 3inch it ,ought be a mongoose. Are the exhaust tips detachable?
The eml will be the race cat I guess, is the lambda plugged in? Also get some maf cleaner. These are fuckers for mafs like most new age maf cars lol.
The eml will be the race cat I guess, is the lambda plugged in? Also get some maf cleaner. These are fuckers for mafs like most new age maf cars lol.
Anyone got a link to a decat pipe that will bolt straight on?
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eBay mate loads. He's just attached the rear silencers and the racecat to the middle pipe. That's a mongoose I'd say then, remove that big box it'll be loud. Mines proper loud and its just a decat but remapped lol
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Well id would top it up with oil and keep a very close eye on it as it could engine or turbo related or just a never serviced correctly and filled to begin with
the exhaust isnt standard and nothing like ive seen before it looks like a cheap knock up
regards the esp fault you will need sort the drop links out the shocker and front arms as the wheel sensors and level sensors are a bit narky on the st or new sensors as thats what the code is
the exhaust isnt standard and nothing like ive seen before it looks like a cheap knock up
regards the esp fault you will need sort the drop links out the shocker and front arms as the wheel sensors and level sensors are a bit narky on the st or new sensors as thats what the code is