Ecogirl Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I've just bought a 59 plate Focus 1.6 zetec. It's done 59k and the garage fitted a new cambelt this week before I picked it up and now it's ticking. It doesn't matter what speed, it does it when idling. It never gets any louder or quieter just this annoying fast tick. Any ideas appreciated so I can take it back armed with some info if possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 From the engine? Does it speed up when you rev? Why has it had cam belt so early? (Ford advise 96 months 100,000 miles, I think it used to be 120 months!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecogirl Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Yes it is the engine. Speed doesn't seem to make any difference. There was an oil leak when they came to do the PDI and they said it was easier to do the cam belt at the same time. There was no cost to me so I figured go ahead :-) I read something about a ticking cam and wondered if it was in the changing if that that it was fine. It's loud enough to hear when just sitting with the windows up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 In that case drive it straight back to them a least to put your mind at ease, Google suggests a few causes, some of them not very pleasant! If they just done it take it straight back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEADS Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Could be a blowing manifold or injectors ticking but whatever they should of picked it up on the pdi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecogirl Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Will phone them tomorrow and hope whatever it is is covered by the 12 mth warranty! Or will have to find out my rights as far as giving it back is concerned. Thank you for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 If it's a garage you should be good to get your money back or the problem fixed. I have taken back cars with " no warranty " "sold as seen" you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 If its a Ti vct 115bhp engine the ticks normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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