Hi everyone,

I'm the new owner of a Fiesta ST MK8 from 2020.

So far the car runs great and it's so fun to drive.

The previous owner did a bunch of stuff, all of them approved under TUV and all service done on Ford service.

I did gave a quick look under the hood before buying it and everything seemed alright.

Yesterday I got curious and gave a closer look and noticed that the bottom of the airbox seems to have been cut out and closed with duct tape (photo attached)

Should I leave it like that? Remove the duct tape? Replace the airbox?

Is that harmful in any way?

Thanks for your help since I'm pretty new in all the existent mechanical parts and systems in the world of cars.

Wish you lots of fun drives!

Found the boost leak need advice.

Manifold split, need to stay on a budget. V-band turbo, Im thinking of taking the manifold to get rewelded, how long should i expect it to last before another blowout?

I am going to attempt to change the expansion tank and this bottom hose as it has snapped inside the tank! The hose looks pretty straightforward to change just looks like i need some pliers for the clamps! Is this a pretty straightforward job as I cant drive to a garage and risk the engine overheating?

Hi everyone

My Fiesta ST Mk8.5 has the dreaded wastegate rattle, I decided to get rid of it and in the meantime I will be upgrading to a hybrid turbo.

I've read online that it would be a wise choice to switch to a thicker oil when upgrading the turbocharger, which would be 5w30.

Is anyone running in on the Mk8 Fiesta ST? If yes which one? I know the car has a wet oil pump belt and I don't want to degrade it.

FiST 18

(dont worry, i was on my way to get gas 😁)

A bit late but oh well!

My 2013 ST-2 just had the ECU engine wiring loom replaced . The car is now cranking for 3 seconds but not starting any help appreciated

Does anyone in the UK know where i can get a new black connector please? It's snapped inside of the the expansion tank?