Ford Mondeo timing belt snapped

markdon65

My other half has had bad luck with car car she just bought in April . A Ford Mondeo 2008. After spending a good few bob on it to get it pass the nct it stands her €2000. It was driving really well and she was well chuffed with the purchase. However last Friday the car broke down and we have just been told it was the wet belt. So what to do? We have been quoted €1800 by good mechanic to fix it or €2600 for a reconditioned replacement engine (IVI). The car was worth about €2600 before this damage. My question is what would you do, do you have this car fixed or scrapped. Is this car sellable as is? Please help with advice. Thanks in advance

Personally I'd walk away,
1800 will go a long way towards another car

Bmw123d

That’s a lot but what engine is it.

I have done to fords with different engines on them that the belt snapped and didn’t do harm. Could just of being luck but on I put a new belt and away they went.

Of course the garage won’t tell u if that’s the case so maybe knowing a mechanic might work in your favor. And even getting a mechanic to do the job for you that you know. I’d imagine ud get a second hand engine and labor and get out of it a grand

jca

Go for the replacement engine if you want to keep the car, make absolutely certain the wet belt has been done before putting it into the car. Do not attempt to repair your own engine as it is now scrap, don’t let anyone tell you it’s repairable because it isn’t. If it was my car I’d scrap it without question and put the repair money towards another car.

turbostan

Bmw123d wrote: »

That’s a lot but what engine is it.

I have done to fords with different engines on them that the belt snapped and didn’t do harm. Could just of being luck but on I put a new belt and away they went.

Of course the garage won’t tell u if that’s the case so maybe knowing a mechanic might work in your favor. And even getting a mechanic to do the job for you that you know. I’d imagine ud get a second hand engine and labor and get out of it a grand

It's the 1.8tdci, that's the only engine that uses the wet belt.
And that's just rubbish "of course the garage won't tell you..."
As for getting an engine, and getting it fitted for a grand, well that's nearly funny!!!!!

corglass

turbostan wrote: »

Bmw123d wrote: »

That’s a lot but what engine is it.

I have done to fords with different engines on them that the belt snapped and didn’t do harm. Could just of being luck but on I put a new belt and away they went.

Of course the garage won’t tell u if that’s the case so maybe knowing a mechanic might work in your favor. And even getting a mechanic to do the job for you that you know. I’d imagine ud get a second hand engine and labor and get out of it a grand

It's the 1.8tdci, that's the only engine that uses the wet belt.
And that's just rubbish "of course the garage won't tell you..."
As for getting an engine, and getting it fitted for a grand, well that's nearly funny!!!!!

Finding and fitting am engine of that vintage for 1000 is not unreasonable

zilog_jones

Bmw123d wrote: »

I have done to fords with different engines on them that the belt snapped and didn’t do harm. Could just of being luck but on I put a new belt and away they went.

Maybe you're thinking of the 2.0 TDCi engines (Peugeot/Citroen DW10)? They seem to be designed so the cam followers/rockers break before causing any valve or piston damage, not entirely sure if the heads are the same in the Ford variants though.