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2003 Ford Focus
Property of mhprogrammer. Added Jun 15 2017

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Dec 9 2018

Sold focus with (2) sets of tires on factory wheels (summer/winter) for $1900

  • 126,600

Added by mhprogrammer on Dec 9 2018 at 7:01 pm


Nov 3 2018

Replaced right outer tie rod end (Moog ES3587 - $21.45 @ Advance Auto). Set total toe to 0.20 degrees toe out.

  • 125,791

Added by mhprogrammer on Nov 3 2018 at 5:38 pm


Oct 20 2018

Removed summer tires, installed winter tires in rotated position from where they were removed from this spring (front criss criss cross to rear, rears moved straight ahead). summer tires have 10,100 miles on them since i bought them used.

  • 125,204

Added by mhprogrammer on Oct 20 2018 at 1:41 pm


4.5 qts MileSyn Synthetic Blend 5w20 and FL400S

  • 125,204

Added by mhprogrammer on Oct 20 2018 at 1:33 pm


Jun 10 2018

Front left caliper was siezed, front hoses were dry rotted, front sway bar links were loose. Installed reman front left caliper (Wearever 18-4794: $31.99 @ Advance), (2) brake hoses (Motorcraft BRHF1: $16.40 @ Rock Auto), (2) sway bar end links (Mevotech GK80066: $11.32 @ Rock Auto).

  • 121,175

Added by mhprogrammer on Jun 11 2018 at 5:32 am


May 15 2018

Removed snow tires, installed summer tires in original position due to chopped tires (from previously worn suspension) didn't want noisy / imbalanced tires up front. I put 4204 miles on the snow tires this winter.

  • 121,054

Added by mhprogrammer on May 15 2018 at 8:02 pm


Mar 24 2018

Replaced ignition coil, spark plugs and wires. Motorcraft DG-536 ($30.21), SP-478 ($3.63 x4), and WR-5974 ($31.79). Post was burned on ignition coil and wire #4.

  • 120,161

Added by mhprogrammer on Mar 24 2018 at 3:04 pm


Mar 4 2018

Replaced serpentine belt, tensioner, idler (Gates KIT1788669), and water pump (Gates 41013). Drained and refilled coolant with Zerex G-05 Gold.

  • 119,786

Added by mhprogrammer on Mar 4 2018 at 3:12 pm


Replaced timing belt, tensioner, and idler using Gates TCK294A Timing Belt Component Kit

  • 119,786

Added by mhprogrammer on Mar 4 2018 at 3:09 pm


Changed oil and filter. 4.5qts motorcraft 5w-20 and motorcraft FL-400S.

  • 119,786

Added by mhprogrammer on Mar 4 2018 at 3:06 pm


Jan 20 2018

Replaced thermostat (Motorcraft RT1150) and housing (Motorcraft RH157).

  • 118,000

Added by mhprogrammer on Jan 20 2018 at 5:32 pm


Dec 4 2017

Installed 2.5" stainless exhaust, glasspack, and new flex pipe ($250) Installed adjustable rear control arms and camber bolts ($115) Adjusted rear camber to -0.20 on LR, 0.00 on RR Installed 4 snow tires. Summer tires now have 5950 miles on them and were marked with position they were removed from.

  • 116,850

Added by mhprogrammer on Dec 5 2017 at 10:40 am


Jul 23 2017

4.5qts Motorcraft 5W20 and FL400S filter

  • 113,069

Added by mhprogrammer on Jul 23 2017 at 6:51 pm


Jun 25 2017

Installed 4 new rotors and ceramic pads. Centric 12161070, 12161061, 30108160, 10508860. $132.74 total cost after shipping from Rock Auto.

  • 111,528

Added by mhprogrammer on Jun 28 2017 at 5:38 am


Jun 24 2017

Installed trailer hitch (CURT 11294) $90.04

  • 111,345

Added by mhprogrammer on Jun 29 2017 at 6:22 am


Jun 17 2017

Bought and installed (4) used Goodyear Assurance tires mounted on factory 16" aluminum wheels

  • 110,900

Added by mhprogrammer on Dec 5 2017 at 11:04 am


Jun 15 2017

Bought Focus with 4 extra snow tires mounted on steel wheels with adapter spacers. KBB was $2150, seller was asking $2000, I paid $1700.

  • 110,793

Added by mhprogrammer on Jun 29 2017 at 6:12 am


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