plasticpat Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Happy Mother's Day all :) or what's left of it ............... My Mk2 '05 Focus (petrol) has 68,900 miles on the clock and I'd been wondering what's the recommended mileage/age at which I need to have the timing belt changed ? Also , if anyone can tell me if the engine cover fitted to the beefier Focus 1.8 , 2.0 petrol etc would fit my 1.6 Focus ? Thanks in advance , I'll check back later/tomorrow . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigante Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 ford recommends changing it at around 100k but they are infamous for going a while before then usually you wanna look at changing it at around 70k to be on the safe side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticpat Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 ford recommends changing it at around 100k but they are infamous for going a while before then usually you wanna look at changing it at around 70k to be on the safe side Good eve Brigante , I was quietly preparing myself for such a reply , also that the N.CT. (Irish equivalent to M.O.T.) is due in April and want 'er to be good health for that . Thanks chief :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigante Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I recently had mine changed, at around 98k :O Was told when i bought it that it had recently been changed but i never believed the bloke, with good reason MOT was due a few months ago so i got my mechanic to check it over n also to look at the belt. At first glances it looked fine but on closer inspection there was a fair few hair line cracks appearing in it so i was very lucky it hadnt snapped on me n i got it changed before MOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticpat Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 I recently had mine changed, at around 98k :o Was told when i bought it that it had recently been changed but i never believed the bloke, with good reason MOT was due a few months ago so i got my mechanic to check it over n also to look at the belt. At first glances it looked fine but on closer inspection there was a fair few hair line cracks appearing in it so i was very lucky it hadnt snapped on me n i got it changed before MOT One close shave you've had there , in addition to the upcoming test I've also had occasion to have a power steering pipe replaced ( pipe fitting failure and a very small spattering of oil on the belt) just over a year ago so it's probably advisable as you say , not to wait til the 100k mark . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldoo Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 while on this topic.. i occasionally hear a squeal type noise when the engines cold that stops when it warms up would that be timing belt related? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 It cam be the first signs of a tensioner failing it could be the aux belt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Mine does that as well when its very cold, goes away by the end of my close. Recently had new drivebelt and calbelt fitted. Put it down to the very cold weather..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticpat Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Good eve gents , and welcome Aldoo , Artscot and ChrisH . Hope y'all get all manner of squeals and squeaks sorted . I on the other hand am gearing up for that imminent timing belt change . Good thing is my fitter works in the local Ford dealership and so won't be paying through the nose for work done and he's reliable :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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