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Ford Focus Timing Belt

  • 08-05-2008 7:33am
    #1
    dts1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 135 ✭✭


    What is the recommended time for the timing belt to be changed on a Ford Focus ?
    I have 100k on the clock and am unsure if it's been changed.
    I know it probably needs changing, if it hasn't been already but is there a way of checking this easily (i.e: for the unknowledgable !!)


Comments

  • #2
    Tropheus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,943 ✭✭✭Tropheus


    I would get it done as soon as possible. Most cars are 60k miles or 5 years. It's not worth taking a chance if you're not sure. A broken timing belt means a new engine which could cost you north of €4k.


  • #3
    dts1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 135 ✭✭dts1


    I'm looking to flog now but obviously it'll prove a turn off if it hasn't been done.
    Must double check with my mechanic but can a car go to 100k without having it done ?


  • #4
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,852 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    dts1 wrote: »
    I'm looking to flog now but obviously it'll prove a turn off if it hasn't been done.
    Must double check with my mechanic but can a car go to 100k without having it done ?

    It is possible, but at that mileage the risks of it failing are increasing hugely.

    Get it changed, and sell the car off with confidence.


  • #5
    quarryman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭quarryman


    I think Ford recommend 100k but you really need to get it done long before that.


  • #6
    TychoCaine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 673 ✭✭✭TychoCaine


    The current recommendation from Ford is 105k for the zetec engines (the 1.4 & 1.6). There's no way of telling a nearly new belt from one that is nearly ready to go, so all you can do is to get it done on or before 105k. A lot of mechanics write the mileage at which the belt was changed in marker on the belt cover, so get your head under the bonnet and see if you can find it. If it does snap you're probably looking at a new engine as there'll be all sorts of damage to the valves, pistons and cylinder head.


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  • #7
    agtaistil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭agtaistil


    I am considering a 1.6 focus ,2007 auto with 180 klms on clock but no formal history though the car ha sbeen serviced regularly . any experience /comments


  • #8
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,852 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    agtaistil wrote: »
    I am considering a 1.6 focus ,2007 auto with 180 klms on clock but no formal history though the car ha sbeen serviced regularly . any experience /comments

    Look harder.


  • #9
    listenup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭listenup


    the recomendations for timing belt change for ford focus petrol 1.4 1.6 is 100,000 miles OR 8 years whichever comes first


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