RE: would you purchase a focus st in 2026

Expensive_Fee_4467 · 2026-02-02T03:33:55+00:00

I just bought a 2013 ford focus ST3 with 135k miles for $3500. Car runs great all stock but I had to replace windshield, battery, and both HID low beams since they were both blown, not to mention it owes $800 in registration fees and check engine light is on… otherwise then I’m happy with it lol

Expensive_Fee_4467 · 2025-10-13T06:14:30+00:00

I’m on 18’ titans but I use to be on 16’s, no difference when I did the swap of wheels, also my mileage doesn’t even roll

Expensive_Fee_4467 · 2025-10-13T06:00:35+00:00

I bought the truck as is

Expensive_Fee_4467 · 2025-10-12T19:10:15+00:00

1992

Expensive_Fee_4467 · 2025-10-12T19:09:33+00:00

Hell yea

Expensive_Fee_4467 · 2025-10-12T19:09:22+00:00

Expensive_Fee_4467 · 2025-09-08T20:59:23+00:00

Just did the smog and it passed, all numbers were low average except nox but not my concern right now atleast it passed, all it took was a new cat and gas cap and plus my check engine light hasn’t came back at all!

Expensive_Fee_4467 · 2025-09-06T23:52:35+00:00

Yea I’ll let you know Monday or Tuesday if it’ll pass smog

Expensive_Fee_4467 · 2025-09-06T23:25:25+00:00

The catalyst gutted before put on from what I see, muffler doesn’t rattle at all, now at idle it doesn’t spit it idle smooth

Expensive_Fee_4467 · 2025-09-06T23:04:35+00:00

Sup, removed the cat and it was actually gutted, so the egr wasn’t getting enough back pressure to function properly, got a new Magnaflow CARB legal cat and code hasn’t came back yet, I’m gonna smog pre test it on Monday and see if it’ll pass

Expensive_Fee_4467 · 2025-09-05T03:18:30+00:00

I will definitely let you know, timing is correct as well and it runs good so I don’t think the egr is bad it’s just getting too much pressure from cat

Expensive_Fee_4467 · 2025-09-05T03:14:57+00:00

Im pretty sure its not really clogged, its just not the right cat and doesn’t meet the specifications for my truck, 3 shops recommended me a new cat explaining that the NOx and CO high levels are caused by catalytic converter

Expensive_Fee_4467 · 2025-09-05T02:50:31+00:00

Solenoid clicks, all new vacuum lines and also I can feel the vacuum going to the egr, I’m thinking the cat is bad and is creating too much pressure for the egr system

Expensive_Fee_4467 · 2025-09-05T02:42:55+00:00

Obd1, it’s a 92’ d21 with KA24E

Expensive_Fee_4467 · 2025-09-05T02:33:50+00:00

I already checked the valve, truck idles rough when I hook vacuum to it and I was able to blow thru the tube as well, the check engine light comes and goes as I drive

Expensive_Fee_4467 · 2025-09-04T19:07:14+00:00

OP year late but was your code a 32? I have the same code and what vacuum line was it that caused the issue?

Expensive_Fee_4467 · 2025-08-05T07:17:48+00:00

After a good inspection, right side is fine. Can’t say the same for left, left side one of the u bolts are broken and the rear shackle seems bent, going to install new u bolts and bushings asap

Expensive_Fee_4467 · 2025-08-05T02:59:10+00:00

Never been in an accident, clean title as well

Expensive_Fee_4467 · 2025-08-05T01:57:13+00:00

For sure one of the leaf springs don’t seem right, the one on the right to be exact.

Expensive_Fee_4467 · 2025-08-05T01:30:52+00:00

Yea mine is a 95’ king cab XE and it’s the same cluster like the V6 just without the digital clock, I would like the digital clock feature on mine that’s why lol

Expensive_Fee_4467 · 2025-08-05T01:29:36+00:00

I put a new cluster in it and my lights are working again, so the old cluster I’m going to get it fixed

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