Tom's TDCi Titanium X...

[Toms306]

So, decided to service the Focus today. Couple of weeks early but I'm fed up of the parts box in the way lol.

Ordered this lot from ECP for about £40 iirc, they've always got deals on lol. Not sure what the screenwash will be like but the Halfords Berry flavour stuff just doesn't seem to shift bug splatter which is annoying this time of year. Decided not to go with the fuel filter this time as they are ridiculously expensive on these! Plates were from ebay for £18.75.



Not sure where all the oil has gone in 6k but that's all that was left lol.



Rotated tyres front to rear as I like taking corners briskly and have taken the edges off the fronts lol. It's got a bit annoying slipping a wheel when planting it off wet roundabouts lately. They've done about 12k on the front though so done well! Proxes and Rainsports were more like 8k on 306s!





Only thing I did notice is they've all got some cracking in between the treads. Is that normal for a year old premium brand?



Air filter was quite dirty for 12k tbh, was thinking about leaving it this year but glad I didn't. Not entirely sure how the leaves got through the intake ducts either lol.



I also did a 'proper' service compared the usual rushed filter change! All the bushes and BJs seem ok and no snapped springs. Bit odd as I've been getting some horrible vibrations through the car recently, cant pinpoint a specific time where it happens though. Only thing I did find was the top engine mount has leaked and does look like its dropped a bit - seems to be dealer only though and pretty expensive so not sure how common a fault it is? Also the turbo still has the same play it did when I bought it (tiny bit without oil) and the injectors haven't blown the seals yet.



And the plates, the old ones had done 18k but started falling apart with the jetwash so replaced those. Some of you will spot where I dropped the damn things!







Had a wash yesterday so is all set for summer drives now.