Cambelt gone on Mk6 Fiesta 1.4

LeopoldScotch

LeopoldScotch

LeopoldScotch

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Does anyone know if this car has has an interference engine or non-interference?

Just wondering if its worth getting it fixed or not and there is a lot of conflicting information on the net about this engine.
 
Ford's recommended intervals are sometimes far too long.

My focus (1.6) belt was originally 100k but ford reduced that to 80k after a load of failures. Then, after a bit more digging, I found that ford mechanics actually recommend a 60k interval - a crazy difference from the original guide mileage!!

That said, I've had a belt begin to fail at around 30k due to a faulty tensioner so there are all sorts of parts that can break and cause a more major (sometimes terminal) failure. Either way it's all pretty scary and often blinking expensive too! :(
 
Hope you get lucky with it.

Hurrah for timing chains. Yes they cost a little bit more but they can save the engine!
 
Chains are not perfect either however. VW Group have had a few 2.0 TSI engines fail even though they were using timing chains rather than belts - which always worries as I have the same engine in my own car.
May not ever need a belt/chain replacement, but essential they are checked as per manufacturer recommendations.
 
We've dropped the car off at our usual independent garage today for an estimate on the repair. He's doing to take the head off, see what the damage is then get back to us with a price to see if its worth while getting the work done.

Any guesses as to the estimate? I told the father-in-law I wouldn't expect anything under £600.
 
Tinders said:
You still have to check the guides and what not with chains though.
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Yes, but you tend to get a lingering death rattle. Sometimes for longer than the change interval on a belted car. There's always exceptions (eg the VW ones mentioned).
 
pepsilol said:
Whats the point in even stripping it down.

Such a basic car, I would have bought this and moved on, labour would have been £300 on top.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Fies...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2ed58fd532
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£300 labour, £150 for the engine and fuel costs for picking it up another £50. For an engine we know nothing about and could have the same problem with a week later.

I'd rather pay an extra £100-£150 and know the engine is good with a new cambelt and waterpump.
 
It won't have the same problem a week later because any sane person would change the belts on an engine before putting it in a car. At least you can be sure the valves haven't banged into the tops of the pistons.

What works are they actually carrying out?
 
LeopoldScotch said:
£300 labour, £150 for the engine and fuel costs for picking it up another £50. For an engine we know nothing about and could have the same problem with a week later.

I'd rather pay an extra £100-£150 and know the engine is good with a new cambelt and waterpump.
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I'd rather have a factory used engine than a rebuilt one.
 
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