Hi all,

Hoping someone can clear up a bit of confusion for me.

I have an 06 Focus TDCI 2.0 (not sure if PSA or not - sorry) and my belief was that it had a timing belt, but I've also heard people mentioning that the 2.0 was chain driven and used belts for the aux?

I'm currently on 116k and see no mention of a belt change within its lifetime and I know the TDCI's are due around the 125k mark. I've also noticed a squealing sound when starting the car, although this curiously vanishes if I turn the engine off and back on again :S.

So three questions really:

1) do I even have a timing belt, or is it actually a chain?

2) does this sound like I'm due a belt change?

3) what's a rough average for a belt change these days? I imagine I'd need a water pump at the same time...

Many thanks in advance!

2.0 diesel is belt driven.

2.0 petrol is chain driven timing and belt driven aux.

I thought the interval was 100k, but I'd definitely get it done if there is no evidence it has been done yet.

Belt, 125k or 10 yrs is the interval built after 8/2005,

Awesome, that makes a lot more sense.

Any idea of average cost for a belt change?

I imagine that the water pump will need doing as well?

Looking at getting rid in the next few months, so hopeing this thing isn't going to break the bank beforehand!