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MK2.5 1,6 Zetec TIMING BELT

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On 7/15/2016 at 6:58 PM, stratoc said:

grey area!

it's officially 8 years or 100k whichever comes first.

I know load of people with 1.6 Zetec, I have never known a belt go. Next door neighbour has same as mine but 2006, has never replaced cambelt and now says it's not worth the cost! I may hold out for next year, 

I think I may be slightly premature.

Did you just hear a snap??

I got a 2006 with 130k ...just doing mine this weekend

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    I got a 2006 with 130k ...just doing mine this weekend

    Just a little overdue? Lol

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    Soz to bump and old post but I've the same mk2.5 focus 2008 1.6l petrol non vct and have a list of jobs to do this summer timing belt and water pump being one of them.

     

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