CAR NEWS: Ford admits RS-problems
We've all heard about it, haven't we? YouTube videos and complaints in forums about the Ford Focus RS' engine problems, with have been narrowed down to probable head gasket failure. The head gasket slips past coolant that is then burnt and creates heeps of white smoke.
Finally, in the UK, this statement has been released by Ford:
"Owners of 2016-17 Focus RS vehicles are being offered a free inspection and repair, regardless of warranty or mileage status, for concerns of white exhaust smoke and/or coolant consumption stemming from an issue with cylinder head gaskets. Ford dealers will test the cooling system, replace the cylinder head gasket and may replace the cylinder head, as required, at no cost to the customer."
So now it's official. It is a problem and they are set to fix it, which is good.
What is said now is that the actual shape of the engine changes through heat cycles, to such an extent that it prevents the gasket from sealing up proparly. When the engine is cold, the coolant then leaks into the cylinders.
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