Do you have to change a timing chain in a 05 Ford Focus

purerandom

hi,
I have a 05 ford focus 1.6 zetec petrol.
Does it have a timing belt? from my research online it appears that it does not have a belt but it has a timing chain and this does not need to be changed\replaced. Can anyone confirm this for me please?

kildare.17hmr

The chain should be checked at i think around 120km, I could be wrong on the mileage but if it checks out ok then just get your mechanic to check it every time you get a service

Vicxas

I think the rule of thumb is to change it when its only giving trouble.

mondeoman2

purerandom wrote: »

hi,
I have a 05 ford focus 1.6 zetec petrol.
Does it have a timing belt? from my research online it appears that it does not have a belt but it has a timing chain and this does not need to be changed\replaced. Can anyone confirm this for me please?

1.6 petrol has a timing BELT.which should be changed every 10 years or 80'000 miles.


Focus 1.8 petrol has a Timing Chain;)

Nissan doctor

purerandom wrote: »

hi,
I have a 05 ford focus 1.6 zetec petrol.
Does it have a timing belt? from my research online it appears that it does not have a belt but it has a timing chain and this does not need to be changed\replaced. Can anyone confirm this for me please?

It has a timing belt and should be changed every 160,000kms or 8 years.

mondeoman2

Nissan doctor wrote: »

It has a timing belt and should be changed every 160,000kms or 8 years.

Sorry my mistake:o

8 years or 100'000 miles(160km)

Third_Echelon

nice one! was just about to post a thread about this! boards does it again! :-)

Anan1

I remember reading somewhere that Ford are unusual in that they'll cover the full cost of repairs if the belt fails prematurely - has anyone else heard this?

Lighting1

mondeoman2 wrote: »

Sorry my mistake:o

8 years or 100'000 miles(160km)

4 years it is lads or 74000 thousand for a timing belt;)

Nissan doctor

Lighting1 wrote: »

4 years it is lads or 74000 thousand for a timing belt;)

What source is that from?

YouTookMyName

100,000 miles or 5 years no?

Nissan doctor

The 8year/160,000kms comes from Autodata online and their information comes directly from the manufacturers as per block exemption rules.

herrys

Granted the climate of high used-car prices, I think you got a reasonable price as it would be going for close to 6K at a franchised dealer. Hope you manage to get your car checked out properly. Even if you have no warranty, the dealer you bought it from should sort this out.

Lighting1

Lighting1 wrote: »

4 years it is lads or 74000 thousand for a timing belt;)

sorry my mistake

8 years or 100,000 miles is correct.

just checked my autodata, i was thinking more of renaults etc...

sparx001

The Focus has a long life belt, its not the usual 80kilometeres or 5 years.

no1beemerfan

Ah feck we were told every 5 years or 120,000 kms so we got it changed June '10 when the car was 5 and half years old and had 113,000 kms! At least it wasn't overdue I suppose.

Edit....her's is the 1.4 petrol though so mabey its due sooner??

mullingar

http://www.etis.ford.com/vehicleRegSelector.do and click on the bottom left if you dont have the VIN/Reg no.

This site details everything that a Ford dealer *cough* should do during a service

1.6 Petrol, 100k, 8years
1.8 Petrol = Chain
1.6 &1.8 Diesel, 125k, 10 years

andyseadog

mullingar wrote: »

1.6 &1.8 Diesel, 125k, 10 years

1999 focus 1.8 TDDi, the timing belt is only due every 125k miles or ten years :eek:?

mullingar

andyseadog wrote: »

1999 focus 1.8 TDDi, the timing belt is only due every 125k miles or ten years :eek:?

The Mk1 1.8 TDDI is 100k or 10years

Edit:

Just to add, the same PSA 1.6 Diesel engine that's also found in the S40 has a 240k.km/10 year belt change!
http://dealerpages.volvocars.se/ie/en/dealerpages/2304/546573742031.aspx

Henry Ford III

It's a chain, no it's a belt. It's 4 years, no 5 years, no 10 years. 50,000 miles not 80,000 miles, no 100,000 miles.

I'm dizzy.