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mk2 08 focus diesel timing belt change/Clutch/3rd gear power

Riky#MK2 FOCUS 1.8D 2008
Riky#MK2 FOCUS 1.8D 2008
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Dear all hope your all well as can be in 2026

Have not changed timing belt and done 110k full annual service - mechanic said they don't inspect them when I asked if it could be checked? How worried should I be? money is very very tight and this along with centre exhaust corrosion and clutch near end but not slipping is the value of this approx beloved £1k car

There is a judder when starting car- mechanic said this is bad clutch but drives well - albeit in 3rd gear at approx 30 I notice hesitance unless I give it more gas

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    If you know it hasn't been done then it needs doing

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    47 minutes ago, DaveT70 said:

    If you know it hasn't been done then it needs doing

    Thanks for input Dave, is there any telltale signs that its playing up or malfunctioning - I'm mainly local driving only do a short motorway trip once a month to keep engine running well etc

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    26 minutes ago, Riky#MK2 FOCUS 1.8D 2008 said:

    Thanks for input Dave, is there any telltale signs that its playing up or malfunctioning - I'm mainly local driving only do a short motorway trip once a month to keep engine running well etc

    The belt?

    No.

    It'll just break

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    5 minutes ago, DaveT70 said:

    The belt?

    No.

    It'll just break

    Thanks for input Dave 🙂 I read usually rough idling ticking noise etc so being a focus thought there might be some specific symptoms to this car

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