common problems with the Duratec?

[drunkyoda]

well way to bump from the dead... lol

anyways her car is going great and she loves it. i let her think she is faster though. she likes it that way lol.

[Drumr90]

Originally Posted by Focusblackzx5

Bought my 05 zx5 SES at 36 000 miles for 5300$ (hell of a deal^^), 8 months ago and its one of the best buy I ever made ahah^^

now at 42000 miles, no problem. I put a steeda SRI and did a resonator delete, and this engine sounds so great after that :)

If u could try and get an audio sound and post it. Ive beenthinkin of either resonator delete or muffler/lunchbox delete.

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[grayzx35speed]

I paid 6k for mine with 95000 miles on it. No rust and mechanically upkept. I change my oil every 5000 miles and coolant every ten. The duratecs are tough but mine lacks an rpm gauge.:(

[Drumr90]

My focus had 47,000 on it when i bought i back in january. Trans went 10 miles after i got keys. The dealer rebuild it under warenty. Then next day bell housimg seal went also got replaced and warenty. Last thing it had no freon in ac system $12 bucks later that was fixed. Now ive got 68,000 on it with a steeda sri and love the car. Its a blast to drive for me anyways.
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[Focusblackzx5]

Originally Posted by Drumr90

If u could try and get an audio sound and post it. Ive beenthinkin of either resonator delete or muffler/lunchbox delete.

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Here a sound shot (Steeda SRI /resonator delete)
the sound quality is average because it has been filmed with my cell phone^^

YouTube Video

[Drumr90]

I always though the lunchbox was the muffler. Lol oh well its the first thing to cut off lol
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[koke'sfocus]

I bought mine 6 months ago 05 st 87kmiles for 6200 but already had magnaflow muffler 2.5" with hf cat, cossie cai, f2 header, cossie inntake manifold tune by fswerks and had a h&r suspension and focal f-05 rims i think this was a hell of a deal :) i only change the alternator and my car is flawless best buy i ever made :D
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[felixthecat]

Originally Posted by drunkyoda

well way to bump from the dead... lol

anyways her car is going great and she loves it. i let her think she is faster though. she likes it that way lol.

Say Shane, What'd you end up getting her?

[WSkobra]

Originally Posted by Drumr90

If u could try and get an audio sound and post it. Ive beenthinkin of either resonator delete or muffler/lunchbox delete.

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I would jot recommend the resonator delete. It sounds like shit in the end. Just get an actual exhaust for the car and you will be much happier. My YouTube account is kjrwhs2003. I have plenty of exhaust clips of my custom exhaust I had made for the car on there. Do video comparisons also to every exhaust setup for your car that you can find so you know what you want exactly.

[Drumr90]

Well im planin fswerks stealth or race.
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