Only time I’ve experienced early timing belt failure was with an Elantra the first year they came out, but I drove that car hard. 2014 Ford Fiesta SE Hatchback. Cold Air Intake. OBX Header with high-flo cat, resonator, and DC Sports muffler and 2.5” exhaust. N2MB Two Step. Ford recommends their Fiesta, Focus, and other models fitted with the 1.0 Ecoboost engine have a maximum recommended timing belt (wet belt) replacement of every 10 years or 150000 miles (whichever is the soonest), and many vehicles are now due or approaching this milestone. The latest 1.0 Ecoboost is chain driven, so should be far less problematic (but equally is so new there may be other issues). From what I can gather it was introduced 2018 onwards (Focus) / 2020 onwards (Fiesta) For reference: Belt-in-Oil. 13COBRA said: If your dealer is 'good', I'd say there's an 80% chance this gets handled up the chain from you. That's an example of a poor dealer, or you being an asshole and them not wanting to help you. Just saying lol. This right here. comming from a ford dealer. So much hate in this thread. The leaking O-ring seal behind the timing belt cover however is a lot more difficult to replace. It takes approximately 10 hours to replace the 50 cent o-ring. The only differences between the MK3 and the MK3.5 1.0 ECOboost cooling system are the degas hose design (The MK3 can easily be converted to MK3.5 specs.) and the fact that the MK3.5 has How to replace the serpentine drive belt / auxiliary drive belt on a Ford Focus. The model shown has air conditioning. 2mhb5Mw. Not quite sure I follow that question, all owners of 10 year old or 130,000 mile 1.0 ecoboost should have the wet belts changed. As the car approaches "Belt Day" the value will drop rapidly. Currently Ford dealers are charging between £1200 and £1500 to replace the belts. On 3/23/2022 at 1:35 PM, KCRobs said: The 1.25 might seem a bit sluggish to you , particularly on long inclines. I know ecoboost failure is a low percentage but I wouldn’t be able to stop myself worrying about it. (We haven’t talked about the rusting coolant pipes on the turbo yet). I have 1.5tdci, on some of these the timing belt pulleys shatter . Ford Focus - Max years before cam belt replacement - elekie&a/c doctor : Suggested change interval for the cam belt is 10 years or 100k miles . So you are well within the limits . The water pump needs to be changed at the same time . 20718 posts · Joined 2012. #11 · Feb 25, 2021. The vacuum pumps drag to begin to seize as they all eventually do and then the extra load nixes the oil weakened oil pump belt. Another stupid design fault from Ford, who hires nothing but rule of McDonald's engineers, the very same that brought you the DCT transmission. 【TOP DEAL】⚡️ Order Timing belt kit for FORD Focus Mk3 Hatchback (DYB) 1.0 EcoBoost 125 hp M1DD easily at AUTODOC Fast delivery and low prices Discover now for yourself The latest 1.0 Ecoboost is chain driven, so should be far less problematic (but equally is so new there may be other issues). From what I can gather it was introduced 2018 onwards (Focus) / 2020 onwards (Fiesta) For reference: Belt-in-Oil.

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