Chris71192 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I bought a 2011 zetec Ford Focus 1.6 tdci approx 7 months ago and is currently 7 years old. I’ve read that the timing belt needs changing every 7 years, is this correct? Or does it go on mileage? My car currently has 55,766 miles. In my previous car the timing belt went and it caused all sorts of problems after with big price tags so dont want to go through that again! Any advise would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 It goes on age and mileage - whichever first. I haven't heard of 7 years for these though, was 100k or 10 years last I checked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris71192 Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 Thanks Tom I’ll use that as my guidance! 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jace1969 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 On 2/13/2018 at 11:35 AM, Chris71192 said: Thanks Tom I’ll use that as my guidance! 👍🏻 Its 100k or 8 years,rang ford a few weeks ago as mine is close to 7 years,was 10 years but they changed it to 8 now,bit of a pain when your car only got 27k on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Its 100k or 8 years,rang ford a few weeks ago as mine is close to 7 years,was 10 years but they changed it to 8 now,bit of a pain when your car only got 27k on it. but isnt your car petrol duratec? on the 2011 focus 1.6 tdci before 08/11 the interval is 87.5k or 10 years. after 08/11 the interval is 112.5k or 10 yrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jace1969 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 20 hours ago, iantt said: but isnt your car petrol duratec? on the 2011 focus 1.6 tdci before 08/11 the interval is 87.5k or 10 years. after 08/11 the interval is 112.5k or 10 yrs. I thought it would still be the same as what ford told me that's its the rubber belt that deteriorates through age and strain on it. Best to ring ford as i asked on here and got 10years first then 8 by a few others so rang and someone checked online ford and it was 8 years,i never look at milage as i will never hit them miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 different intervals depending on engine type .if only it was that simple all manufaturers/makes and models having same intervals . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Tango Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 On 15/02/2018 at 7:28 AM, iantt said: but isnt your car petrol duratec? on the 2011 focus 1.6 tdci before 08/11 the interval is 87.5k or 10 years. after 08/11 the interval is 112.5k or 10 yrs. When you say 08/11 does that mean August 2011? I see this on many sites but nothing ever explains it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micro Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 On 2/16/2018 at 4:05 AM, jace1969 said: I thought it would still be the same as what ford told me that's its the rubber belt that deteriorates through age and strain on it. There is an upgraded belt used on some of the Ford diesel engines and the composition of it has changed, meaning that they will last different times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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