Timing belt on 07 Ford Focus Duratec HD.

GMSA · 16-09-2015 1:22pm #1

Need to get timing belt done on my 07 Focus before the NCT. It has a Duratec HE 1.8 FFV petrol engine. Does this type of engine have a "wet "timing belt? Do i need to get anything else replaced eg water pump while at the job? Would a main dealer charge through the nose for this job? Have had no trouble since i bought it. Do all usual servicing myself but this would be a specialised job. Bought car back in 2010 second hand from a Skoda dealer. Could i go back to him or would a good independent mechanic take it on?

kerten · 16-09-2015 2:10pm

I thought those 1.8 duratec engines are Mazda engines and they use a timing chain instead of a belt. Are you sure it has belt ?

mullingar · 16-09-2015 2:56pm

GMSA wrote: »

Need to get timing belt done on my 07 Focus before the NCT. It has a Duratec HE 1.8 FFV petrol engine. Does this type of engine have a "wet "timing belt? Do i need to get anything else replaced eg water pump while at the job? Would a main dealer charge through the nose for this job? Have had no trouble since i bought it. Do all usual servicing myself but this would be a specialised job. Bought car back in 2010 second hand from a Skoda dealer. Could i go back to him or would a good independent mechanic take it on?

A few things here.

Why would you get your belt changed for the NCT??? No need to, only change it when its due.

The "wet belt" is only on some of the 1.8 diesels.

And your engine has a timing chain, not a belt.

GMSA · 16-09-2015 3:21pm

Well there's over 120k km on clock so I'd get it done for peace of mind. Damn sight cheaper than paying to repair a bust engine.

mgbgt1978 · 16-09-2015 3:23pm

Did you even read the advice given ?????

Chain....not Belt.

GMSA · 16-09-2015 5:08pm

mgbgt1978 wrote: »

Did you even read the advice given ?????

Chain....not Belt.

Yes i did read the above posts.
And what is your point exactly? Apart from repeating what the others have clarified.

ofcork · 16-09-2015 5:11pm

Chains do not normally need to be changed unless they stretch.

kerten · 16-09-2015 5:12pm

GMSA wrote: »

Yes i did read the above posts.
And what is your point exactly? Apart from repeating what the others have clarified.

You don't need to change timing chain unless it causes any issue.

Timing belts needs to be changed at certain time/mileage intervals as they perish.

So you may not need to change anything in this case.

mgbgt1978 · 16-09-2015 5:43pm

GMSA wrote: »

Well there's over 120k km on clock so I'd get it done for peace of mind. Damn sight cheaper than paying to repair a bust engine.

GMSA wrote: »

Yes i did read the above posts.
And what is your point exactly? Apart from repeating what the others have clarified.

My point was that you were still intent on changing something that you don't have.....after you were told you don't have it.

kirving · 16-09-2015 5:45pm

Yeah, I have the same engine in a Volvo and there is no need to change the timing chain at a specific interval.

GMSA · 16-09-2015 6:43pm

Ok it's a timing chain i have so. More than i knew. Safe enough for a while so.

Timing belt on 07 Ford Focus Duratec HD.

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