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mkelbie

Member Since 18 Aug 2012
Offline Last Active Apr 26 2013 12:01 PM
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In Topic: 2007 Focus 1.8 Tdci - Cam Belt Change.

26 April 2013 - 11:44 AM

Just went all out, I dont think its expensive so I agreed to do the full work.

 

2 wheel bearings along with the belt kit and pump. £360 all in

 

@97K I hope this is my last expense now for a while.


In Topic: 2007 Focus 1.8 Tdci - Cam Belt Change.

26 April 2013 - 09:26 AM

Belt is being replaced, dropped car off about an hour ago and mechanic just phoned saying pump is on the out side so its my choice if I want to do it now. He's said it doesn't sound noisy so I can leave it if I want.

 

£85 for pump, parts/labour and coolant change and he said you will know if the pump goes because it will start to use water and make noise. I have left the pump for now to see if I can get another few months and then will do a service and pump/coolant for winter.

 

£125 for a belt all in and so I am happy with that.

 

The wheel bearing is been a massive mystery though; AA said its gone, Kwik fit said its fine, another garage said its dry and now this garage said he can't hear or see anything but theres noise from my gearbox =/


In Topic: 2007 Focus 1.8 Tdci - Cam Belt Change.

23 April 2013 - 02:53 PM

I have seen the full kit with pump selling for £60-£70. Granted not ford genuine but most oem parts are really good these days.

I'm going to phone 1st garage back and ask about price and pump

In Topic: 2007 Focus 1.8 Tdci - Cam Belt Change.

23 April 2013 - 01:54 PM

Really? The belt kit only costs around £60 so I thought it was about right.

I am definitely getting the belt done, it's the water pump I am unsure about.

In Topic: Focus 1.8 Tdci - Wont Start And Stuck Away From Home

11 April 2013 - 11:17 AM

If it can its very tempting to keep it. I have seen some Toyota and Honda petrols pass 200K. My car isn't too old and I'm 2nd owner so for its first 4 years it did 10-12K and I know since then I have serviced twice a year and the miles I've put on it are from motorway driving.

If it runs fine now for a week or 2 I will get the cam done and look at the wheel bearings another time, I actually think the AA warranty covers the wheel bearings and since I didn't claim on this recent fault (plugs = serviceable so I paid the £60) I am not in any cooling period so if the noise gets worse and the bearing needs replacing hopefully they can do it for the £35 excess

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