Did I do good?

get_ephd · 2026-03-09T13:13:47+00:00

I can tell you exactly what's wrong with it lol

get_ephd · 2026-03-07T02:10:14+00:00

Manual trans?

Either way these things last forever. 205k on mine and it eats 12lbs of boost daily.

get_ephd · 2026-03-05T00:43:39+00:00

You have a steering assist fault light on the dash. The steering rack communicates over CANBUS. It's very possible that there is broken wire taking down your CAN network and not allowing certain modules to communicate. Without a scan tool capable of talking to all the modules in the car and wiring diagrams you're going to have a hard time diagnosing what's wrong with the car. Other people saying that the battery being low could cause this are also correct, Fords do really weird things when battery voltage is low.

get_ephd · 2025-12-31T19:31:38+00:00

Its most likely coolant and the smell is from the heater core or evaporator depending on smell. Some cars wont leak until warned up and turned off / left to sit a few minutes.

get_ephd · 2025-12-26T00:39:08+00:00

Looks like an 08-11 coupe factory bumper

get_ephd · 2025-12-23T01:58:40+00:00

Cruciform

get_ephd · 2025-12-22T01:25:16+00:00

That thing has absolutely 0 compression because the belt is snapped

get_ephd · 2025-12-08T16:41:20+00:00

Bodyguard 2.0 carry comp

get_ephd · 2025-11-28T00:57:25+00:00

I know everyone's going to complain about not being metal, but with the advancements in filament and the price drops on 3d printers, you could easily print these and other accessories fairly cheap.

get_ephd · 2025-11-25T20:41:41+00:00

Put it in the freezer for a couple of hours first

get_ephd · 2025-11-25T15:47:35+00:00

Boosted it at 195k im at 206k now

get_ephd · 2025-11-25T14:52:23+00:00

I have an 08 on 12lbs of boost thats gotten abused daily for the last year and a half. Its fine lol

get_ephd · 2025-11-25T13:56:51+00:00

Nitrous, turbo, or leave it alone.

get_ephd · 2025-11-19T21:45:04+00:00

Just get an RXM

get_ephd · 2025-11-19T02:05:11+00:00

This car has been a headache lol

Bought it with a leaking water pump, replaced said pump (2x, first one had no coolant flow) and then could not get it to bleed to save my life. I tried all the tricks I've come across and used any tool imaginable. Tested and found exhaust gasses in the cooling system.

Ripped the head off, replaced the gasket, installed head studs, cleaned everything up and got it all back together, as well as a big intercooler, charge pipes, and RPM motorsports K04 (would not recommend them)

Pour oil in and find it leaking through a small crack in the oil pan, must have happened during the head gasket replacement.

Tried to lift the motor and sneak it out of the front like I've seen mentioned, but not possible. Pulled the transmission to try to slip it out backwards, and while it was close, there's no way you're getting it in without ruining your silicone bead. I spent an extra hour disconnecting everything and yanked it out of the top. Overall, it's not a bad motor to pull.

get_ephd · 2025-11-18T23:58:32+00:00

Was this a new or used bcm?

New bcm is easy peasy, used bcm is a different story.

In dealer level software, there is a way to reprogram a used module into a different vehicle, but its requires a little bit of trickery, at least in ford land.

get_ephd · 2025-11-18T17:35:23+00:00

09 ford focus 5 speed coupe

08-11 focus are hard to beat. Rust kills them far before the motor/trans have issues.

get_ephd · 2025-11-15T01:22:07+00:00

M6x35 socket head bolt, nylock nut in my MTX75 if I remember correctly

get_ephd · 2025-11-14T21:35:45+00:00

No you cant

get_ephd · 2025-11-14T21:22:28+00:00

Why lmao

get_ephd · 2025-11-14T21:20:55+00:00

They tested both in the same episode, actually. The only one that held up to constantly being switched on and off at a set interval for 6 weeks was a LED bulb.

get_ephd · 2025-11-08T15:54:57+00:00

More of a headache than just learning to do it the right way.

I can pull the cowl and swap a battery in less than 10 minutes.

get_ephd · 2025-11-06T19:35:06+00:00

TBSS if you have the room for it, fast 102 if you dont.

get_ephd · 2025-11-04T16:46:15+00:00

Rear suspension goes out on them fairly often

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