Focus TDCI cam belt, DIY ??

Farmer Giles · 27-05-2010, 10:13 AM

Hi,

My Focus is coming up to 100K and needs a cambelt. My local stealer wants £250 to do it but I can get a cam belt and tensioners kit for £60.

Is this a simple job that I can do with no special locking tools (cam, fuel pump etc) so long as I take care not to mess up to timing between removing and fitting the new belt ??

I did one on my astra years ago and just marked the old belt and pullies before I took it off, transfered the marks onto the new belt and job done in about 30 mins..

any other tips on how to do it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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Farmer Giles · 27-05-2010, 10:05 PM

btt for the evening crowd...

focusv8 · 27-05-2010, 10:09 PM

If you've only ever done one I would say you are safer paying for it to be done.
Get another price from an independent or cam belt specialist, I'm sure it'll be less than £250.

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LHD220Turbo · 27-05-2010, 10:11 PM

not that bad to do; but a little bit more tricky than a 8v vauxhall lump (assuming it was 8v)

as above; £250 is bit pricey, just get a decent independant garage to do it, should be half the price

27-05-2010, 10:11 PM	#4
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27-05-2010, 10:05 PM	#2
Farmer Giles Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Newbury, Berkshire Posts: 918 Rep Power: 9	btt for the evening crowd...

27-05-2010, 10:09 PM	#3
focusv8 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nottingham Posts: 3,924 Rep Power: 11	If you've only ever done one I would say you are safer paying for it to be done. Get another price from an independent or cam belt specialist, I'm sure it'll be less than £250. .

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