Cambelt / chain on a Zetec

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Oct 25, 2012 | 02:47 PM

Grahamdub

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From: Weston Super Mare

Cambelt / chain on a Zetec

As our Focus is knocking on a bit now (85k miles) I was looking into replacing the cambelt at the next service. But our local garage tells me it has a timing chain and does not need replacing ? Is that right ? Car is a 2007 Zetec Climate with the Duratec engine.

Oct 25, 2012 | 03:01 PM

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What engine, could be a chain

Oct 25, 2012 | 03:01 PM

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Oct 25, 2012 | 03:08 PM

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What engine, could be a chain

Sorry

1.8 Duratec

Oct 25, 2012 | 03:23 PM

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pretty sure thats a chain if its 2007

Oct 25, 2012 | 03:50 PM

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From: suffolk Drives:orion mk2 zetec

the zetec were all belts the duratec chains, but im pretty sure ford used both names on type just to confuse us all, why not pop the top cover off and have a lookie?