Timing belt interval

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Mike2 - 09 Dec 2004 22:28 GMT

Everyone seems to be of the opinion the interval for changing the timing
belt is 10,000km. Is this correct - I thought it was 10,000 miles. I
have a 1999 1.6 Zetec.

Having said that, I had my focus second hand and the history showed that a
new engine had been fitted after 80,000 miles - I wonder why?!

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Tim - 10 Dec 2004 09:05 GMT

> Everyone seems to be of the opinion the interval for changing the timing
> belt is 10,000km. Is this correct - I thought it was 10,000 miles. I
> have a 1999 1.6 Zetec.
>
> Having said that, I had my focus second hand and the history showed that a
> new engine had been fitted after 80,000 miles - I wonder why?!

    Mine's on 51k miles and is currently having a new engine dropped
in- the timing belt tensioner failed. Annoyingly the immediate and only
response from the local Ford dealer was "That'll be ~2800 UKP for a new
engine and labour please!"

    According to them and Ford UK technical support (01922 725 266)
if anybody's interested) the replacement interval for the timing belt is
ten years or a hundred thousand miles, whichever comes first.

    Much politeness and a bit of persistence later Ford have agreed
to pay half of the total cost of repairs. I didn't think this was too
bad for a four year old car out of warranty. Though of course it
shouldn't have failed in the first place..... :)

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Tom Kirkpatrick - 10 Dec 2004 15:24 GMT

I think you may be missing a "0"
10,000 whither km or miles seems a bit low.???
100,000 would be more like it.

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Theo Weber - 11 Dec 2004 12:02 GMT

Jist had mine in for the 160k km service and they suggested the belt
should be changed. That would seem to support the 100k miles theory.

>Everyone seems to be of the opinion the interval for changing the timing
>belt is 10,000km. Is this correct - I thought it was 10,000 miles. I
>have a 1999 1.6 Zetec.
>
>Having said that, I had my focus second hand and the history showed that a
>new engine had been fitted after 80,000 miles - I wonder why?!

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Ivanovitsj - 11 Dec 2004 12:36 GMT

I just had my '99 2,0 euro zetec Focus in for 120k km service at my
local Ford dealer,and I asked specificly about this. They said I
shouldn't bother.Ford recommended change at 160k km.
I just hope they know what they're doing.

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Saywhat? - 11 Dec 2004 16:56 GMT

>> Everyone seems to be of the opinion the interval for changing the timing
>> belt is 10,000km. Is this correct - I thought it was 10,000 miles. I
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> bother.Ford recommended change at 160k km.
> I just hope they know what they're doing.

I was just down to the service dept at the local Ford dealer and they had a
huge chart on the wall indicating service intervals. Timing belt change was
scheduled at 120,000 miles. It did not specify any particular model or
engine.

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Tony Wesley - 11 Dec 2004 20:53 GMT

> I was just down to the service dept at the local Ford dealer and they had a
> huge chart on the wall indicating service intervals. Timing belt change was
> scheduled at 120,000 miles. It did not specify any particular model or
> engine.

I just went to http://myford.fordvehicles.com I have a 2001 Focus
Wagon, US market. Under the 120,000 mile service for my vehicle is:
Replace camshaft drive belt

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Ivanovitsj - 14 Dec 2004 09:16 GMT

>>I was just down to the service dept at the local Ford dealer and they
>
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> Wagon, US market. Under the 120,000 mile service for my vehicle is:
> Replace camshaft drive belt

I guess there's a difference between U.S. and european Fords then.

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