DeadSkunk  (Warren)
DeadSkunk (Warren) UltimaDork
8/18/21 5:41 p.m.

(1) Marketplace - 2004 Ford Focus SVT Hatchback 2D | Facebook

May be an image of car and outdoors

Ad says it's hard to start, runs rough and only has 80 PSI in all cylinders .........jumped timing belt?

Robbie (Forum Supporter)
Robbie (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
8/18/21 8:49 p.m.

They have a cam phaser that is tricky to get reset right during a timing belt change. Ask me how I know lol.

But, mine still started ok, just no power and had a check engine light pretty immediately.

pinchvalve (Forum Supporter)
pinchvalve (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
8/19/21 9:49 a.m.

Man, that looks clean. All my FiST wheels would fit and I know people who know that chassis and motor. And it's not unreasonable far away...

Scotty Con Queso
Scotty Con Queso SuperDork
8/19/21 6:56 p.m.

In reply to pinchvalve (Forum Supporter) :

Not clean at all. Look at the first picture. There is a rust hole in the front door. 

GTwannaB
GTwannaB HalfDork
8/21/21 8:39 p.m.

I had low compression in mine. Cams were out of phase. I replaced the variable valve timing valve, reset cams, changed timing belt and all is good now. Pain in the ass to get right as Robbie points out. 

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