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1.0 EcoBoost 'wet belt' issue

LiloLea
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    And I want to thank you guys for listening to my rants. Due to the fact we are now selling both of our Fords after this debacle - it means I will no longer be a member of the Ford Owners Club. It

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    Well this is my final update on what has been a very long and winding road.... As normal, even at the last minute it didn't go well. The car was due to be collected on Friday, and when we got the

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    Yes, quite right, Tom. I feel fortunate that, at the time in my life when I was so skint the only way I could afford to run a car was diy, that (a) cars were relatively easy to understand and work on

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2018 ecosport automatic. My wife had warning low oil pressure in fast lane of M6. Pulled in to service area shortly after. Car taken to dealer who supplied it and serviced it on schedule throughout its 60,000 miles all on schedule. Belt disintegrated and garage says its as bad as they have seen. About to tell them i want referral to Ford with their support. This is a bad bit of engineering. They are clearly aware. The three garages I have consulted all know of the problem. One suggested I take legal action. Not optimistic.

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