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General Car Related Discussion.To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.
From the essex rs group page
"Just found out that this car was NOT stolen, owner took a bend and lost it and went through a fence in ferry lane, car has been recovered and only had a new engine in it a week ago !!"
You obviously haven’t heard of the amount of problems people are having then
I have been told there have been a lot of new Focus RS engines fitted already on very low mileage new cars.
The one in this thread had just had its engine replaced!!!
I have been told there have been a lot of new Focus RS engines fitted already on very low mileage new cars.
The one in this thread had just had its engine replaced!!!
Yes theres cars with less than 5k miles that have had new engines fitted, there are allot of people on YouTube who have videod their progress as I believe some dealers have been less willing to admit the problem.
From the essex rs group page
"Just found out that this car was NOT stolen, owner took a bend and lost it and went through a fence in ferry lane, car has been recovered and only had a new engine in it a week ago !!"
They're replacing engines just because a HG fails ? Seems a bit extreme unless there was a major design flaw that the new engine is very different
I think its more than just the head gasket failing as whatever it is its destroying the whole engine. If it was a simple fix it would be a lot cheaper than a brand new engine and I am sure this would have happened.I wonder if the replacement engines have had a modification to eliminate the problem?
Just witnessed one with 3000 miles on it going into the dealers. Apparently they pressure test it and if it has gone it either has the head and gasket replaced if it's mega serious or just the head gasket in other cases. To be honest I was half reading my computer and listening at the same time but that's the jist I
Got off the guy, he said they had recalled the lot
From what i have read in production the wrong gasket has been used (the mustang one). Once gone it can damage the head, and if not seen to quick enough it can also crack the block as well. Hence the replacement engines, all builds before July 2017 will get recalled.