1.6.Ti-vct fiesta...confused on cambelt change/years??

[jace1969]

I have a 2011 1.6 Ti-vct Titanium on 28k and cant get a 100% answer on the years of this cambelt change as getting mix results.

When i had the car 4 years ago was told by ford 10 years/120k (i go on years as never get close to miles)but now ford tell me they changed it to 8 years/100k.

Also 3 Garages told me read out of a book that the c-max is same engine and 10 years/120k and it goes down to my engine number,surely a 1.6 Ti-vct are the same times.

And are these hard to do as being the Advanced timing system they say a special tool is used and im being messed about as keep saying ring back when less busy.

Any help on this would be great and i have engine number off logbook.

[Roooney96]

I've recently let mine get changed. I was on 59.000 km's and it's a 2012. I believe the manual says 5 years or 80k. I would advice to just check your manual. I have a mk7 1.6 ti-vct 'Metal' (the 134hp one) for the record.

The special tool isn't related to it's advanced timing.. It's a bracket that you put on the pulley to 'stretch' the serpentine belt on by turning it slowly. If you are thinking about doing it yourself, only do that if you have a proper garage and tools. I've changed quite a few belts during my time as a learner mechanic but doing it on a driveway is definitely not worth the couple hundred euro's. (I paid €440/385 gbp including taxes for timing belt/serpentine belt/pulleys/waterpump/fluid and labour)

Edit: Let me add that it wasn't at a ford dealer of course and the belts were Gates

Edited May 16, 2018 by Roooney96

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