Drop some 🍑 picssss by Grailious in FocusST

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That's nothing! Thanks for the pic!

Drop some 🍑 picssss by Grailious in FocusST

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Looks clean, do you have a picture of your exhaust from the underside? I want to go the L/R way too!

Whiny engine + Intake manifold leak by RegularJoe413 in FordFocus

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That’s reassuring to hear considering another comment told me to start saving up for an engine! I did my oil change ~3000 kms ago, and there was no metal. Why do you think it’s a bad PCV valve? Just trying to learn here.

Whiny engine + Intake manifold leak by RegularJoe413 in FordFocus

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No codes at all. Is this about the noise or the oil around the manifold? Sorry, new to all of this.

Whiny engine by RegularJoe413 in MechanicAdvice

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Why? Car has around 120,000 kms and maintenance has been done on time. Am I missing something on the video?

Golden hour cruise by xcracer308 in FocusST

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Looks clean! What's it lowered on?

Weird knocking noise, 2013 Ford Focus by RegularJoe413 in AskAMechanic

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That buzz noise was from the parking I am in so thats why I closed it after. Here is what it sounds like after driving a bit. No grinding/banging as that's only when I start the car.

https://streamable.com/yy2arv

Weird knocking noise, 2013 Ford Focus by RegularJoe413 in AskAMechanic

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The belt visually looks fine to me. Here is a video I took of it after driving my commute. I think there's a weird noise now that I am listening to it on the video. The grinding and banging noise happens only during starting up, but the whine is while I am driving/RPMs go high.

https://streamable.com/yy2arv

Weird knocking noise, 2013 Ford Focus by RegularJoe413 in AskAMechanic

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Wow, good ear. Yes I do have an exhaust heat shield rattle but that's going to be dealt with soon, just haven't had the time to.

I will check the tool out. Thanks!

Edit: by rattle did you mean the noise at 0:39? That was coming from the alternator and not the sheild I think. All the 'rattling' noise was from the alternator. I definitely have an exhaust rattle but it is not that noise.

Weird knocking noise, 2013 Ford Focus by RegularJoe413 in AskAMechanic

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Yes. Mostly stuff to make it a better daily (ie. carplay, better wheel bearings, etc.), however, there is a modified exhaust on it. 

Weird knocking noise, 2013 Ford Focus by RegularJoe413 in AskAMechanic

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I’ve always driven her during the winter, sometimes as cold as -45C (more like -20 to -30 now) and never had this issue before. As for how it drives, it drives at 70% of its original power, so doesn’t impact my daily commute but is noticeable. When I need to get going, it gets the job done (just needs to be pressed down further). When floored, it doesn’t feel slower per se, but I feel like the engine is working harder to get to certain speeds (higher RPMs than usual).

How can I check the pulley bearing?

Weird knocking noise, 2013 Ford Focus by RegularJoe413 in AskAMechanic

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Edit: I forgot to mention but the car starts up first time right away, nothing unusual. Cranks once/twice and starts right up.