2001 focus question

vengeance52

Hey all,

just a quick question, when does the timing belt need to be changed on a 01 ford focus gia 1.6.

Got my mate whos lookin at buying one, its at 60,000 miles on clock and its being services but timing belt aint been changed.

Cheers
-V-

crosstownk

vengeance52 wrote: »

Hey all,

just a quick question, when does the timing belt need to be changed on a 01 ford focus gia 1.6.

Got my mate whos lookin at buying one, its at 60,000 miles on clock and its being services but timing belt aint been changed.

Cheers
-V-

I'm not sure, but Ford timing belts usually last longer than 60k. IIRC, it's around the 75k mark.

vengeance52

guy thats selling and getting the service done said it should be 90k but im not too sure about that

crosstownk

vengeance52 wrote: »

guy thats selling and getting the service done said it should be 90k but im not too sure about that

It could be true - but like I say, I'm not sure. I'll check with my Ford dealer tomorrow and let you know - I assume it's a petrol model............?

vengeance52

yea petrol.

colm_mcm

I heard something like 100,000 miles or 10 years once,

vengeance52

good stuff. cheers lads. its a bit of peace of mind.

colm_mcm

I'd still do it after 60k though.