161 Ford Kuga Timing Belt Interval

jj880

From my Reg Cert the model of my 161 Kuga is:

KUGA 2.0 TDCI ZETEC 2WD 150PS

When I put my reg into mister-auto.ie I get:

FORD KUGA II 2.0 TDCI

When I look up a timing belt kit on mister-auto it says to change it every 75,000 miles or 5 years.

Everything else I find online (ford owner forums etc) says the interval is 125,000 miles / 200,000 km or 10 years. That seems like a big interval to me.

My Kuga is 8.5 years old and has done 76,000 miles

Im planning to get the timing belt replaced at between 85k to 90k miles. Basically my service just before next winter.

I did ask my mechanic could he take a look at the condition of the belt and he said "it cant be seen until everything is stripped down"

Should I be getting the timing belt changed this year instead?

User1998

VW’s timing belt interval has been 250,000km for the past 10 years.

jj880

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122559169#Comment_122559169

Ok so sounds like Im safe enough on the mileage.

Next September my timing belt will be 9.5 years old. My worry is it will be degraded at almost 10 years old...

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122559202#Comment_122559202

At 10 years old I’d probably consider changing it if you plan on keeping the car long term

colm reilly

Have a mk 5 mondeo ,same engine .Interval is 125,000 miles .Get it done in the next year or so .