Ford Fiesta LX 03

bonnieprince

Hi

Can anyone advise when should i get the timing belt done, the car has about 49k on it at present, annual mileage is very low.

bp.

YbFocus

Hey,
Dont know whether we're talking miles or kilometres but your safe to 100,000 miles or 160,000 kilometres, so Ford says.
But I'd change it sooner, maybe 90,000/145,000 miles/kilometres just to be on the safe side, you probably know what will happen if the timing belt goes!!

bazz26

Is it the old 1.3 litre or the new 1.25 litre?

zilog_jones

The 1.3 pushrod engine is very uncommon in the Mk. 5 Fiesta, and AFAIK was only in production until Jan '03. I don't even know if it was sold here (it was in the UK).

1.25 is 100k miles or 10 years according to Ford, but as YbFocus says you never really know...

Plug

The 1.3 push rod engine is a timed with a chain not a belt. The 1.25 belt should be replaced every 100, 000m or 10 years

itarumaa

Plug wrote: »

The 1.3 push rod engine is a timed with a chain not a belt. The 1.25 belt should be replaced every 100, 000m or 10 years

It is a pushrod engine so it is timed with pushrods not chain or belt.

zilog_jones

The 1.3 Endura-E pushrod engine has a timing chain, I can assure you.

Plug

itarumaa wrote: »

It is a pushrod engine so it is timed with pushrods not chain or belt.

Im a 100% sure its got a chain;)

bonnieprince

thanks for all the info guys, its a 1.25 and its at 49k miles.
On a side note is it normal for fan belt on this model to squeak alot?

Mr Benevolent

bonnieprince wrote: »

thanks for all the info guys, its a 1.25 and its at 49k miles.
On a side note is it normal for fan belt on this model to squeak alot?

It never is. Are you 100% sure it's the fanbelt?

bonnieprince

i have had a look under the bonnet and the noise is emanating from that area.

Muckie

Check the condition of the belt, any fraying fibres.
If worn, will need changing(not a big job €10 or so for a belt)