What did you do to your Fiesta ST today ?

[XanRules]

It seems the Sport Tune team gets a lot of leeway to do what they want I guess. 🤷‍♂️ Wouldn't surprise me if the Explorer ST and other ST vehicles are the same way. They included the specialized parts in the cost of the vehicle. I also see different part numbers on what are visually the same part that are shared between vehicles. Many of the part number changes I suspect are just supplier-related and occur over time. Most recent example I've bumped into...
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https://www.fordpartsgiant.com/part...nuckle_and_hub.html?filter=(6201;13221;13480)

It undersold both in volume and then price due to an almost complete absence of investment in marketing. The dealers here were actively steering folks away from them.

Yeah, a while back I wanted to change my interior to red instead of that weird green color on some of the buttons. The green is specific to the ST, and I figured since the start/stop button was plug and play, the rest would be as well. Nope. The pins, PCBs, or both are different on every single version of, for example, the dimmer switch - the S, SE, ST, and Titanium all got different versions, so does the sedan and the hatch, and then the European cars have a totally different dashboard. Same with the headlight switch and the HVAC controls. Just stupid.

 

[SteveS]

It was last night, but I finally got some new TPMS sensors to be learned by the car. This saga goes back to almost a year ago when I got a set of brand new RPF1's from a forum member, then a set of pre-price increase Continental ECS02's with discount from Tire Rack, rebates from Continental and their credit card, and Capital One Savings money back. Then I went to get a new set of TPMS sensors. I've always used Motorcraft sensors but I couldn't find them any cheaper than $42 apiece this time around. Rockauto had some Continental/VDO sensors that were metal stems and only $18 apiece. Rockauto's page said they would have to be learned through the standard manufacturer's process so I thought they would work just like the Motorcraft ones. Wrong.

I didn't mount the tires until this spring since I wanted to finish last summer with the old set of tires. When I did, I couldn't get the car to learn the sensors with the little $12 Motorcraft tool. So I went looking and found that these sensors required the use of a different tool to activate. And the list of tools was expensive tools, many of which do all kinds of things I don't need to do. And the manufacturer of the sensor (Redi-Sensor) says that unless the tool is on their list it won't work. And cheap Harbor Freight TPMS tools were not on the list. The lowest-priced tool on the list is the ATEQ VT37. But when I went to order one, they were unavailable anywhere--backordered. Finally was able to get one about 2-3 weeks ago. Updated it online and went to learn the sensors--no sensor found. Tried unlocking the snesors, none found. After several phone calls with Redi-Sensor support, they had me try unlocking the sensors but telling the tool that it was a 2022 Toyota Prius, then if successful go back and unlock them as a 2019 Fiesta. That worked last night and then the relearning procedure went lickety-split.

I guess now that I own the tool I can buy the cheaper TPMS sensors in the future--as long as they don't require the $69 subscription fee to get updates.....

 

[WolfDampf]

Installed new axle seal today(just changed em last year )since it was leaking. Driver side is fine but passenger started leaking bad enough to puddle the driveway. Went ahead and replaced it again but added The Right Stuff all around the metal area. Hoping this time it don't leak.

Also swapped the exhaust bracket. I know this won't do anything to driveability but it saved some weight so I thought might as well

Also I've seen a few posts about an updated all rubber axle seal but why can't I find them for sale anywhere? Only the metal flanged ones

 

[akiraproject24]

Highly recommend hitting the spring in the clutch pedal with a dry silicone lube. Made the pedal feel really smooth and it seems more consistent. Mine was creaking a little (normally later in the day when hot). Did a bunch of research, spoke with skynet about it. Apparently Steeda makes a replacement for the Focus ST but its different than our Fiesta set up.

Since Ford discontinued the clutch pedal assembly, some dry silicone lube might help extend the life of it. The biggest weakness is the plastic guide the spring rides on. I doused that up and also made sure to get the tip of the straw on all the pivot points. While I was out there I went and hit all the door latches as well. They feel great freshly lubed with the new Dynamat I put in all the door skins.

 

[Grsemky]

Highly recommend hitting the spring in the clutch pedal with a dry silicone lube. Made the pedal feel really smooth and it seems more consistent. Mine was creaking a little (normally later in the day when hot). Did a bunch of research, spoke with skynet about it. Apparently Steeda makes a replacement for the Focus ST but its different than our Fiesta set up.

Since Ford discontinued the clutch pedal assembly, some dry silicone lube might help extend the life of it. The biggest weakness is the plastic guide the spring rides on. I doused that up and also made sure to get the tip of the straw on all the pivot points. While I was out there I went and hit all the door latches as well. They feel great freshly lubed with the new Dynamat I put in all the door skins.

I recommend graphite powder instead of silicone

 

[XanRules]

That reminds me I gotta run to the junkyard and see if any of the Fiestas on the lot have manual transmissions. My master cylinder is bound to give out at some point and I'd rather not be SOL if it does.

 

[Toddcam09]

That reminds me I gotta run to the junkyard and see if any of the Fiestas on the lot have manual transmissions. My master cylinder is bound to give out at some point and I'd rather not be SOL if it does.

same part for SE and ST?

 

[SteveS]

That reminds me I gotta run to the junkyard and see if any of the Fiestas on the lot have manual transmissions. My master cylinder is bound to give out at some point and I'd rather not be SOL if it does.

They list the master cylinder as available without the pedal assembly:
https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts/ford-master-cylinder-cv2z7a543a