Thinking of buying a focus 2ltr tdci zetec 08 plate sure it's the 136bhp version are these any good any common faults to be aware of.


Help much appreciated


Thanks Paul

 

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an excellent car just buy the lowest mileage you can afford

 

Why the higher mileage ones more likely to have problems??

 

higher mileage your into replacement flywheels ,timing belts,injectors etc if you buy low mileage your less likely to have any of that, that's a rule for buying an diesel car not just the focus

 

I'm the opposite to that , i buy higher mileage ones that have had most things repaired.

 

ye I can see your point alright buy after its repaired

 

See I'm with ya on that as we'll mate...

 

No timing belts to be replaced on these. The PSA engine has a lifetime chain, designed to last the entirety of the vehicle. There are several around with mega mileage and the original chain... I bought one of these after using my dads remapped 2.0 TDCI for a week, and have now bought myself a newer (facelift) model as a replacement (same engine). Awesome cars.

 

not true I work in a ford dealer and have replaced loads of timing belts the psa engine ford use is the dw10 it has a belt from crank to cam but it also has a chain from inlet cam to exhaust cam

 

Maybe I should have been more specific with my reply then if you want to get picky, but please tell me why it is not emphasised as an item of importance to change in this engine, and has been described several times as a 'lifetime of vehicle item'? It's even spoken about around Dunton as a lifetime item, let alone most dealerships I've visited. I know people DO have them changed, but they've been proven to last this far without being changed...

 

the chain is a lifetime chain but the belt needs to be replaced at 125k miles or 10 years