Focus ST Block Query

[Blanchimont]

I'm looking at a Focus ST Mk2 facelift. I've heard the pre April 2008 cars have blocks susceptible to cracked liners, and after April they revised them stopping the issue.

I was wondering how often these are known to happen, and whether it's worth spending extra to get a newer one, or buy one and get the block modded.

Help?!

[Blanchimont]

I was looking at going for the Mountune 260 kit, with the exhaust and leaving it at that, I wasn't looking for 300hp+ primarily, but you never know what would happen!

Ah, according to the buying guides I've seen it says the liners were changing in April '08. Could be wrong though!

[Blanchimont]

Is it worth doing, If I'm just running the 260 mountune upgrade, or is it better do to prevent it happening at all?

[Blanchimont]

If I get a non Mountuned car, I was planning on getting the belt, Mountune 260 with the exhaust, and the RS clutch done at the same time at a dealer that I know well.

[Blanchimont]

I'm down in Bristol.

I'll go on and have a look. I've heard that once they start to go, it's new engine time. Is that entirely accurate?

[Blanchimont]

I planned to get the belts done whilst I get it mountuned and RS clutch'd. Which, knowing me it'll be about 15 minutes

[Blanchimont]

I've subtly modified my current car with an exhaust and a map, and I like the though of subtlety, but people who know what they're on about know and respect what it is.

[Blanchimont]

Don't tempt me!

With the 260 kit, what sort of MPG do you get?

[Blanchimont]

I do about 8k, and 25 was what I was hoping to get (I have a 6 mile run of 50mph in top gear.

[Blanchimont]

I currently get 33/35, so a drop in 10 isn't too bad, plus my mileage will drop further again soon.

[Blanchimont]

Podie said:

Wow... although I do reset mine before big trips or otherwise with each tank.

I reset mine each tank fill up. But I tend to look at distance covered per tank, rather than cost to fill and MPG.

[Blanchimont]

What colour is it?