It’s been done.
It’ll have to the 4th engine
ClioSport.net
Register a free account today to become a member!
Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
-
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read more here.
RS - Feel the Need
- Thread starter MarkCup
- Start date
It’ll have to the 4th engine
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
Im feeling the need mark
dann2707
ClioSport Club Member
Yeah I think one thread would be much better. I can't keep up with the new threads all the time.
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
I am going to go with the datalog every single rpm and mile from day one with this one. Annoyingly I'll have to collect it during work time so I won't be able to get everything wired in until I get home on on whatever evening it is this week. Missing the first 15 miles upsets me. At least its first sip of fuel will be 99 RON and not whatever they put in them at the factory.
As for kicking it in the balls? I can't decide. I want this one to last yet I do just want to get in and launch it from the off...but I I believe it could last, and with my ownership being so public now that makes me think I should gently stroke it into life just like I did last time.
And I'm feeling the pain. Can a mod merge this thread with this one https://www.cliosport.net/threads/my-focus-rs-needs-a-new-engine.813838/ and this one https://www.cliosport.net/threads/rs-engine-update-are-they-all-going-to-fail.813984/ and re-title it to "RS need!" please?
BMW M4; S1000 RR
You could have it towed to your house from the dealer 
You could even hire your own pickup to do it. Think it's about £150 a day last time I looked. Would undoubtedly be cheaper to pay a local recovery service to do it for you though.
You could even hire your own pickup to do it. Think it's about £150 a day last time I looked. Would undoubtedly be cheaper to pay a local recovery service to do it for you though.
BMW M4; S1000 RR
Regarding running in, it's not about kicking it's balls in. But not being a fairy with it from the get go. They say it's the first 25 miles of a new engine that are the main ones. I've seen a few vids online that backup the hypothesis that running an engine hard from the get go is the way to go. Literally rolling a bike off the forecourt and then doing a high speed blast in the first 5 mins. That same bike was running well a year later and looked fast as f**k (although most bikes look FaF)
But equally it's your car. And I totally see your point about adhering to manufacturer specs since your ownership is so public.. however if it turned out the replacement engines were duds too, I very much doubt you'd have any problems warranty wise.
But equally it's your car. And I totally see your point about adhering to manufacturer specs since your ownership is so public.. however if it turned out the replacement engines were duds too, I very much doubt you'd have any problems warranty wise.
Yozza'd Blue Bus
Old for new but the new has multiple revisions.
I must admit mark, I would like to see a R&R readout from the “revised engine”.
Something says to me there is a potential loss in power lingering to help with preservation!
The Chubby Pirate
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
If i’d commited myself to owning a flagship premium car that needed an engine change 8k in then i’d be more inclined to make sure i thrashed the next one.
These engines are allegedly bench tested? One way to find out.
Fails again?
You’ll love Golf R ownership. Stage 1 R’s with DSG make 60 in 3.9s.
These engines are allegedly bench tested? One way to find out.
Fails again?
You’ll love Golf R ownership. Stage 1 R’s with DSG make 60 in 3.9s.
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
It's meant to have enough revisions to make them properly watertight. Time will tell if they've got that right. There's meant to be a Feb 18 recall coming along to address for all owners so I'd seriosly doubt if they're about to commit to that project that they still haven't ironed out the bugs.
The annoying thing is I don't think we'll ever know the root cause nor the true fix for it!
This is one of the reasons I'm so keen to get back there...I too have similar doubts. Jan will be the earliest I can manage - it would be nice to get it done before Ford start rolling out the recall.
Bench tested? Nope, not as far as I'm aware, not even slightly.
Love the Golf R? I really wouldn't, I'd nod off quicker than I do in the Kuga.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
What happens if the engine goes pop again?
FN2 Type R +MK6 Golf
Major vids wiv quick mafs and gloves as standard of course @imprezaworks
What else.
What else.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Thought so.
The Chubby Pirate
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
You’re right, the good thing about the Focus is everyone gets to experience the sense of occasion. By the time it has its 7th engine every apprentice mechanic will be able to tell their grand children how good they are.
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
So this happened a few hours ago...
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/ford-focus-rs-engine-problem-confirmed-cause-white-smoke
It had nothing to do with me! I'm only aware of it because someone posted it in a comment on one of my recent videos...I'm enjoying watching the spike in views/subscribers though LOL
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/ford-focus-rs-engine-problem-confirmed-cause-white-smoke
It had nothing to do with me! I'm only aware of it because someone posted it in a comment on one of my recent videos...I'm enjoying watching the spike in views/subscribers though LOL
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
I'm really not and I have zero desire to be so.
As for the article, it's actually nothing new at all...they've just cobbled together some old news and, for reasons unknown to me, have chosen to reference my specific video. It's generated a bit of online debate though...and a lot of brand fanboys slagging off each other's marques.
charltjr
ClioSport Club Member
Probably because someone at Autocar is subscribed to your channel, or one of their friends is, and away it goes. Your videos are also unusually calm, clear and informative, so if you were going to pick one to quote it’s a good one.
IMO it’s a rather lazy, sorry excuse for journalism but every outlet is at it these days, even the BBC with their “we pulled together a bunch of random comments from Twitter about this, because social media” reporting style.
IMO it’s a rather lazy, sorry excuse for journalism but every outlet is at it these days, even the BBC with their “we pulled together a bunch of random comments from Twitter about this, because social media” reporting style.
Fame and fortune are just around the corner. And pussy, just think of the pussy!
Seriously did they pick your video because there's no others on yt that are reporting on an engine replacement or is yours the most restrained and logical one out there?
I'm glad to hear that your dealer have managed the engine swap OK and in a timely fashion, hopefully it's a good one they've fitted. [emoji106]
BoatNonce
ClioSport Club Member
Well, the quicker they do it, the longer time they have until the handback date, so they can kick it's c**t in for longer before resetting the mileage back :tongueout:
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Nice work mark! You must be doing something right on the video front if you're being quoted!
Fiesta ST-2 Finsport
Makes genuine YT clips of RS ownership. Reports on problems and failures. Gains internet fame, along with YT riches. Sells RS and buys GTR with the profits.
Genius
Genius
Or gets ridiculed online for buying a lemon, and not only a lemon an expensive lemon with a Ford badge.
bashracing
ClioSport Club Member
Double digit IQ and a SnapBack required for GTR ownership
c4pob
ClioSport Club Member
A terrible one
Can't be a lemon as when it works it's an incredible car. Proved even more so in the recent inclement weather.
Mine's 13.6k miles and not missed a beat.
You've not sold it yet then bud?
c4pob
ClioSport Club Member
A terrible one
It's still with me....thankfully. Was amazing in the snow. Still looking to sell though.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
What’s values like at the mo?
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
LOLs
Nope, no back doors. I like the slightly chavvy but still classy (in my colour) RS just fine.
It's also now been posted on an Australian petrol head site in a "here's some news that really isn't news, but someone else reported on it as if it is news, so maybe it actually is news, so here's some news" crap regurgitating journalism kind of way.
https://www.motoring.com.au/ford-confirms-engine-issue-with-focus-rs-110168/
c4pob
ClioSport Club Member
A terrible one
I'll tell you when I sell it!
BoatNonce
ClioSport Club Member
c4pob
ClioSport Club Member
A terrible one
Thanks for jinxing me! No idea what will be better as don't know what the route cause of the issue is. Fingers crossed it stays fine till the recall, certainly won't stop me using it (albeit, I'm not using it much now). @Dan, sorry to hear. How many miles have you done and what was the build date?
Last edited:
Yozza'd Blue Bus
