Timing belt Ford Focus 1.4 05

shawnee · 10-05-2011 10:21pm #1

Anyone know when the timing belt should be changed on an 05 focus. Salesman says 150k but seems a long time before a change :eek::eek:

gilbert2009 · 10-05-2011 10:26pm

Ford say 100k miles/160kms but if you want to be safe approx every 80kmiles or 5/6yrs;)

Nissan doctor · 10-05-2011 11:33pm

As above, Ford specify 160,000kms or 8 years.

Alot of the latest cars have long timing belt intervals because of improvements in the technology and materials used over the older belts.

shawnee · 11-05-2011 5:03am

Thanks for the info boardies, I thought 150k seemed a bit long but seems okay if it is the recommendation from Ford.:)

Sizzler · 13-11-2011 3:26pm

I am looking at buying a 05/06 focus and most have between 45-65k miles on the clock. One had its timing belt done at 60k but others didnt.

Mechanic told me 70k and have gotten two different answers off ford garages in Dublin (100k & 120k)...WTF

Nissan doctor · 13-11-2011 3:28pm

Sizzler wrote: »

I am looking at buying a 05/06 focus and most have between 45-65k miles on the clock. One had its timing belt done at 60k but others didnt.

Mechanic told me 70k and have gotten two different answers off ford garages in Dublin (100k & 120k)...WTF

The interval depends on the engine type, what engines are you looking at?

Sizzler · 13-11-2011 5:29pm

^ i.4 Petrol Zetec model

Nissan doctor · 13-11-2011 5:42pm

The listed interval is 160,000kms or 8 years but most would recommend having it done sooner then that.

Timing belt Ford Focus 1.4 05

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