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Focus 05 zetec 1.4l petrol timing belt

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  • 31-12-2011 11:56am
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    km79
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    Just wondering after how many km does it need to be replaced ?


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    George Dalton
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    160,000 km or 8 years, whichever comes first.


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    taintabird
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    km79 wrote: »
    Just wondering after how many km does it need to be replaced ?

    according to the autodata every100000 or 10 years personaly i would like to have it checked sooner.


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    George Dalton
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    taintabird wrote: »
    according to the autodata every100000 or 10 years personaly i would like to have it checked sooner.

    Autodata quotes intervals in miles so 100,000 miles = 160,000 km.

    The 10 year interval was for the older model Focus, the newer model has an 8 year interval.

    They will do the 160,000km no problem at all in my experience.


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    km79
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    It's nearly 7 yrs old now and 120k done. Might just get it replaced next service to be safe


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    Nissan doctor
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    km79 wrote: »
    It's nearly 7 yrs old now and 120k done. Might just get it replaced next service to be safe


    Nice to see someone considering preventiative maintenance rather then asking how long they can get away without doing something thats neeed.:)


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    Outkast_IRE
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    Im actually in the same boat, 01 focus , 42,000 miles done, think i might get the timing belt done this year just for peace of mind etc.


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    George Dalton
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    I suppose unless the OP plans on changing the car within the next year then there is nothing really to be gained by delaying changing the belt. They will have to pay the cost of the job sooner or later anyway so you may as well be on the safe side.

    Having said that if it was my own car or a customer's car I would have no problem leaving it until 2013. They are a good reliable belt setup that very rarely give any problems. Unlike say a Renault 16v where doing it a bit early is a very good idea.


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    George Dalton
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    Outkast_IRE wrote: »
    Im actually in the same boat, 01 focus , 42,000 miles done, think i might get the timing belt done this year just for peace of mind etc.

    You definitely should get it done. 11 years on a timing belt is asking for trouble.


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    taintabird
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    George Dalton wrote: »
    Autodata quotes intervals in miles so 100,000 miles = 160,000 km.

    The 10 year interval was for the older model Focus, the newer model has an 8 year interval.

    They will do the 160,000km no problem at all in my experience.


    That’s correct but it is recommended to check the belt at regular intervals’
    Dont have much to do with petrol cars to be honest as its mainly diesels we deal with


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    Nissan doctor
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    taintabird wrote: »
    That’s correct but it is recommended to check the belt at regular intervals’
    Dont have much to do with petrol cars to be honest as its mainly diesels we deal with

    No difference between petrol and diesel when it comes to timing belts.


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