when is timing belt due

guil

hi i have a 05 focus saloon, its 1.4 petrol, when should the belt be changed

i've read somewhere that the mk1 focus needed it done at 100k miles but not sure about mk2

Tropheus

It normally tells you in the handbook. 100k miles sounds like a long time for a timing belt - 60-70k would be more common.

If you don't have the handbook, it would be best to call a dealer to check. It's not one of those things you'd want to take a chance on.

Stoolbend

100k sounds about right for a focus. It would still be better to do it before it gets to that though. I'd recommend a full kit to be done once you get past 90k though.

Gary ITR

Are you going to do it yourself?

guil

probably will do it myself, the first one i done was in my impreza, the size of the belt

100k is that miles or km

Gary ITR

Ok when you're doing it you can take pics and put up a step by step guide



With something as critical as a TB I would be checking the manual or failing that give a dealer a bell

guil

Onkle wrote: »

Ok when you're doing it you can take pics and put up a step by step guide



With something as critical as a TB I would be checking the manual or failing that give a dealer a bell

yeah i'll see how it go's, may give a dealer a bell on monday, i dont know where the manual is for the car

Stoolbend

Warning!
There is no key on the crankshaft pulley and it will spin freely when you remove the bolt from the crankshaft.

There is a special tool for doing this. It doesn't lock the crankshaft, it just stops it turning past TDC.

Drummerboy08

Mk1 Focus 1.4 has an interval of 100k miles or 10 years (confirmed by Ford Ireland)

I believe that regardless of the age of the car, if the belt snaps, Ford will cover 100% of costs to repair as long as the car has a service history. However, I wouldnt fancy taking that risk, so check the condition of the belt. If in any doubt at all, replace it.

mgbgt1978

http://www.jennings-ford.co.uk/service/carcare.aspx


A good Q&A site for Ford owners