Ok so the problem is a squeak at idle, been to the dealer and they put a new fan belt on it apparently. Anyhow, squeak still there. I've since saw on the ZSOC forum that a guy had his water pump replaced and that solved his squeak.

Now what do I have to say to them to get them to investigate the water pump as I live around 120 miles from the dealer and work away so it's not as simple as just popping in and out every day or two.

Anyone on here had experience with this or know much about it?

Car is a 59 plate Zetec S with 25,000 on the clock

Cheers, Paul

 

just say you read that there was another car with the noise and it was the water pump that was the problem but maybe better to call first?

 

I'll phone in the morning but I'm already pissed off with them!!

 

Water pumps do squeek on them however changing the pump doesn't always fix it. Its a known issue with ford not yet sure if they have solved this issue. One at my old work had Four pumps fitted! Solved it for a few weeks then it came back. Worth contacting Ford about it

 

No I got same engine as you same reg and only 5000 less but mine is ok.

 

Avoidddd these engines at all costs!! Shittest engine Ford have ever put in a car!

 

Yeah I'd like to speak to a DECENT ford tech but I just can't bring myself to trust them?

So basically I'm fingered as some of these cars do it and some don't?

What's the other common issues with these engines then folks?

 

wish i could help as that is shit , hope you manage to get things sorted

 

common problems? lol

lubrication problems that destroy turbos,
for the warranty on a new turbo:
new injector seals/refurb`d injectors
remove sump and replace oil pump
clean oil galleries throughout engine
replace oil filter
replace turbocharger and all oil pipework

EGR issues
wiring issues
ECU issues
and waterpumps just like like this one

other than that the Pug engine is a good little unit

 

Haha, happy days! And with my luck I am destined to get all of the above!!

Fuck a duck!!

 

i had a squeak, had new water pump ,cambelt ,and a crankshaft pulley that seemed to work .pulley was Ł124.74 cambelt was Ł118.71 and waterpump was Ł97.08 plus the labour this was all done a a ford dealer.mines a 55 plate 1.6tdci. hope this helps mate.

 

Thanks for this mate, I just don't like how the techs at ford have to be spoken to through someone, I'll speak to them and see if I can get them informed of this water pump malarkey!

 

hope you sort it out mate