Cam belts..........
15-10-2007, 01:35 PM
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I've got the Autodata cambelt book here with the recommended Cam Belt intervals.
The Zetecs vary, some are 100,000 miles or 10 years, some are 80,000 or 5 years.
Get the engine code and I'll tell you what the information here says.
Check it anyway as said above AND change it. For the sake of a few quid it's not worth fucking about with.
The Zetecs vary, some are 100,000 miles or 10 years, some are 80,000 or 5 years.
Get the engine code and I'll tell you what the information here says.
Check it anyway as said above AND change it. For the sake of a few quid it's not worth fucking about with.
15-10-2007, 01:35 PM
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Bought the car 2 years ago...........
Obviously its been done before or it hasnt then, because i dout its been done twice if the cars 9 years old and done 85k?
Ill have a look at it next time i open the bonnet
Obviously its been done before or it hasnt then, because i dout its been done twice if the cars 9 years old and done 85k?
Ill have a look at it next time i open the bonnet
15-10-2007, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Paddy
I've got the Autodata cambelt book here with the recommended Cam Belt intervals.
The Zetecs vary, some are 100,000 miles or 10 years, some are 80,000 or 5 years.
Get the engine code and I'll tell you what the information here says.
Check it anyway as said above AND change it. For the sake of a few quid it's not worth fucking about with.
The Zetecs vary, some are 100,000 miles or 10 years, some are 80,000 or 5 years.
Get the engine code and I'll tell you what the information here says.
Check it anyway as said above AND change it. For the sake of a few quid it's not worth fucking about with.
maybe ill look for another garage, hmmmmDo you really need the engine code? 1998 R-reg 1.8 zetec aint it
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15-10-2007, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by GTi_iTG
Do you really need the engine code? 1998 R-reg 1.8 zetec aint it
Get a cambelt man to do it, they're piece of piss mate and should be done in under 2 hours.
15-10-2007, 01:43 PM
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If its done 85k now and you bought it two years ago I doubt very much its had a cambelt, been a few years since sold my cabrio so can't remember how easy it is to take the cover off and check, I'd say get it done, get a labour quote from an independant garage and a cambelt kit from your local Motor Parts Direct
Was there not a receipt to say it had been replaced on time in a service before you bought it?
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Was there not a receipt to say it had been replaced on time in a service before you bought it?
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15-10-2007, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by cabrio zo
If its done 85k now and you bought it two years ago I doubt very much its had a cambelt, been a few years since sold my cabrio so can't remember how easy it is to take the cover off and check, I'd say get it done, get a labour quote from an independant garage and a cambelt kit from your local Motor Parts Direct
Was there not a receipt to say it had been replaced on time in a service before you bought it?
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Was there not a receipt to say it had been replaced on time in a service before you bought it?
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Ill just go to another garage probably, defo get it done though, as said be alot worse if the belt gives way
15-10-2007, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan@FastFord
nothing can dictate when its gonna let go mate, the wifes old clio had 54k on it, belt not due till 70k and that snapped
15-10-2007, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan@FastFord
nothing can dictate when its gonna let go mate, the wifes old clio had 54k on it, belt not due till 70k and that snapped
15-10-2007, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan@FastFord
nothing can dictate when its gonna let go mate, the wifes old clio had 54k on it, belt not due till 70k and that snapped
15-10-2007, 04:11 PM
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you dont wanta ca,belt to snap ona zetec
i ben t all 16vs due to a fanbelt snapping and wrapping round the bottom pulley
my own fault as i never ran a guard due to being in a mk4
either way its going to bend all 16vs if it does go and poss scrap the head like it did on mine
i ben t all 16vs due to a fanbelt snapping and wrapping round the bottom pulley
my own fault as i never ran a guard due to being in a mk4
either way its going to bend all 16vs if it does go and poss scrap the head like it did on mine
15-10-2007, 04:17 PM
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xr4x4rs you remember posting on my thread about my dads poorly Escort estate? well it went in today and looks like the water pump failed, water got into places that it shouldnt be, the engine got seriously overheated..................AND the head blew aswell, so it needs a new engine 
First car my dads ever owned in 30 years thats needed a new engine
First car my dads ever owned in 30 years thats needed a new engine
15-10-2007, 04:39 PM
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Yeah i know, he doesn't have much luck with cars
The guy at Ford said a new zetec engine new would cost a fair bit but a recon wouldnt be too much, see what he says but we know someone else who might be able to get one at a sweeter price
The guy at Ford said a new zetec engine new would cost a fair bit but a recon wouldnt be too much, see what he says but we know someone else who might be able to get one at a sweeter price
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