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Cam Belt Or Cam Chain, And When To Replace

BRUCE1
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Hi folks sorry if this has been done before I've just joined and just bought a immaculate fiesta finesse 5dr 1.4 tdci on a 03 plate ,my question is it has 74,000 0n the clock and i'm unsure as to whether they are cam chain or belt ,whichever it is how long before replacement ??? many thanks and apologies again if this has been done before ,i'm after a quick response to set my mind at rest ,

many thanks

Bruce.

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    To to Ford ETIS and enter your Reg or VIN. From there you can generate a service schedule for your car

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    To to Ford ETIS and enter your Reg or VIN. From there you can generate a service schedule for your car

    Kieran, as of yet I have to pick it up ,so i was after a mileage reply so to speak ,if you know of answers on the forum anywhere could you leave me a link if possible ,much appreciated ,

    Bruce.

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    Its belt and change interval on that age of fiesta is 150k or 10 yrs whichever is sooner, so hopefully its been done 2 years ago

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    Its belt and change interval on that age of fiesta is 150k or 10 yrs whichever is sooner, so hopefully its been done 2 years ago

    thanks Iantt ,but without service history I dont know how I'm going to find out ,?? any ideas ??

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    Your not. And I wouldnt risk it, get it done, buying from garage or private sale, can you contact previous owner?

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    Your not. And I wouldnt risk it, get it done, buying from garage or private sale, can you contact previous owner?

    might be able to if I can get the address of former keeper from registration document and go see him etc

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    Kieran, as of yet I have to pick it up ,so i was after a mileage reply so to speak ,if you know of answers on the forum anywhere could you leave me a link if possible ,much appreciated ,

    Bruce.

    All you need to know is the Reg plate. Then ETIS will generate a document telling what to replace or service and when in mileage and year intervals

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    What does et us say about our 1.0 ecoboost engines as regards timing belt. Are they truly for life like they say ? Or does life have a figure ?

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    What does et us say about our 1.0 ecoboost engines as regards timing belt. Are they truly for life like they say ? Or does life have a figure ?

    150k and 10 years also. 6hrs to do!!

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    Thanks. That 6 hrs could be costly. I shouldn't have it by then anyway.

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    150k and 10 years also. 6hrs to do!!

    6hrs? Ouch! Costly job if done by a garage then!

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    Yep and special tools to do job,

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