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FORD FOCUS 1L 2012 ECOBOOST TIMING BELT

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Hi. I am looking at buying a Ford Focus ecoboost with 63000 miles. I’ve been told that I’ll need a new timing belt for it but reading online it should last double this?  It’s. 2012 plate   New driver so any help would be great. 

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    Timing belt interval is 150k miles or 10 years whichever comes first. When it needs doing it will be an expensive job as the time to do it is around 8 hrs plus the parts

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    As mentioned the timing belt lasts for 150k or 10 years. I would check that the car has had regular services ie oil change every 12500 miles if so it should be fine.

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    Will Ford pay the cost of damage if the timing belt snaps before the recommended time/mileage. 

    Somehow I doubt it. 

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    16 minutes ago, auldreekie said:

    Will Ford pay the cost of damage if the timing belt snaps before the recommended time/mileage. 

    Somehow I doubt it. 

    Nope, it's a recommendation, not a "it will last" X amount of miles/ years. 

    Some garages have been using engine flush in these engines which will significantly reduce the lifespan of these wet belts. 

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