If it's anything like the Mondeo engines in addition to the DMF which all manufactures suffer from they also suffer injector problems. I think the TDCI is the better option although I get confused sometimes between the two I think it's the DI (Direct injection which is the more troublesome one)

As said the 1.6 is a Peugeot engine, and as you correctly say re Fords recommendation it's not wise to adhere to this, it's not always the belt that are the problem, the tentioners can let go.


I never owned a Diesel Focus, just saying from an educated mind of what I know of, I know the latest models have DPF as well, again this is troublesome with most manufactures especially if the car is just driven round town.

Martin