noste500 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Anybody recommend somewhere in northwest for the wet belt change and prices paid? ( mine hasn't gone , but thinking forward planning ) Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 If the wetbelt 'goes' then the engine is generally scrap. It's something to have replaced as a precaution before it fails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noste500 Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, TomsFocus said: If the wetbelt 'goes' then the engine is generally scrap. It's something to have replaced as a precaution before it fails. Hence my post .. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, noste500 said: Hence my post .. Fair enough. Just an oddly worded post then. Everyone looking for belt replacement quotes will have a belt that hasn't gone yet lol, otherwise they'd be looking for engine replacement instead. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 North West Engines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noste500 Posted August 2, 2023 Author Share Posted August 2, 2023 11 hours ago, unofix said: North West Engines. Thanks , I will get in touch and see what their current pricing structure is . 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noste500 Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 So , had some prices for wet belt. 1 supplier is using Dayco belts are these a good quality ?? as good as the ford ones ? tia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Dayco, Gates, Continental, all reliable 'belt' brands... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 35 minutes ago, noste500 said: are these a good quality ?? as good as the ford ones ? That seems like two very different questions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 12 minutes ago, TomsFocus said: That seems like two very different questions. I thought so too, but have absolutely no qualifications to answer the second LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 2 hours ago, TomsFocus said: That seems like two very different questions. Who do you think makes the ford ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, iantt said: Who do you think makes the ford ones? WH Smith ? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 9 minutes ago, iantt said: Who do you think makes the ford ones? Not sure for wet belts. Personally I'd want better than OE quality if available! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayC333 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Ford reportedly use Dayco. I fitted one and was unimpressed how it was lasting after running a very low milage. For my second belt change I've used a completely different brand, BGA automotive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noste500 Posted August 31, 2023 Author Share Posted August 31, 2023 11 hours ago, TomsFocus said: Not sure for wet belts. Personally I'd want better than OE quality if available! That’s the conundrum.. which ones would be better than oe. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCF Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 How the cost of having a timing belt changed has risen. Only time I ever had to have one done was on a 7 year old mk2 Fiesta 1.4S - £60 supplied and fitted and back same afternoon. Those were the days. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHead1979 Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 23 hours ago, MCF said: How the cost of having a timing belt changed has risen. Only time I ever had to have one done was on a 7 year old mk2 Fiesta 1.4S - £60 supplied and fitted and back same afternoon. Those were the days. To be fair, for the 1.0 EB it’s not just general inflation. It’s basically an engine out job and requires some VERY expensive specialist tools. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCF Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Maybe when a vehicle is sold there should be a legal obligation to give customers a breakdown of the expected cost of ownership over however many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveostit14 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 When bought my ecoboost in 2017 from ford dealer I was really impressed with the engine , loved the car ! But since all the ecoboom info has come out and all the paranoia of staring at oil light I decided to move the vehicle on and buy a skoda with a dry belt , real shame because the fiesta was a joy to drive and so easy to park . But I feel it had to go.! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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