Do you own a Focus RS? Read this

Diddums · 10 Nov 2017 at 13:06

Stumbled across this article on Jalopnik. Apparently the RS has issues with head gaskets blowing, if you own one it seems it might be worth keeping an eye out for symptoms.

https://jalopnik.com/why-so-many-ford-focus-rs-owners-are-freaking-out-about-1820280550

No, I don't own one but nobody wants an HGF so here we are

Tee Hee Johnson · 10 Nov 2017 at 13:23

I think it's been fixed, newer cars come with the fix and current ones can be done foc.

Gibbo · 10 Nov 2017 at 14:01

Known issue, Ford fix them FOC, basically enjoy the car until it breaks and get it fixed, or take it to Ford and get it fixed as precautionary measure.

Diddums · 10 Nov 2017 at 14:11

Ah I wasn't aware of that, just thought I'd help spread the word in case anyone here is affected.

wesley · 10 Nov 2017 at 14:44

I couldn't believe how many focus RS are for sale on autotrader! Many of them are not even a year old

matthab · 10 Nov 2017 at 14:47

wesley said:
I couldn't believe how many focus RS are for sale on autotrader! Many of them are not even a year old

Have many people tried to flip them, to make a slight profit?

ShadowMan · 10 Nov 2017 at 15:27

Well know issue and weirdly seems to put a lot of people off. It's a fairly small amount of cars it happens to but due to the type of car owners are fairly vocal about it.

I have 2k miles on my 2017 RS and no issues so far. I also paid for the extended 5 year warranty so if it goes then Ford can deal with it.

Dav4 · 10 Nov 2017 at 17:09

This is old news about many an RS needling engine replacements is it not? There is a ton of threads on Ford Forums about it. Some have even had 2 engine replacements lol.
Probably why there’s so many for sale and the mk2 RS has risen in value over the last 2 years

9designs2 · 11 Nov 2017 at 22:14

It's been a long running saga to get Ford acknowledge it, which they seem now to be doing and speaking of a fix being announced. Till then the warranty covers it, so no worries for now. I've done 9K so far no engine issues at all.
Think some were looking to flip them for profit others just bought a car that doesn't suit them. It's a great car with even more potential, but that doesn't make it to everyone's taste.