Timing belt change

big_white_dog84 · 19 Aug 2007 at 12:42

I'm sure this has been answered dozens of times, but since 'search' is missing....

What price am I looking at to get my timing belt changed? I've got about 4k miles to go until it is due so I've got a bit of time to look around and get a decent price from a resepctable garage.
Also, what about a major service with spark plugs, all fluids etc? I've only had two minor services since I bought the car, where I think they just did oil, filters etc.
It's a focus with 76k miles.

adscan · 19 Aug 2007 at 15:07

my focus is going in to Ford tomorrow for a major service 62k. i am paying £180 plus extra for an MOT.

I asked about the cam belt change but was told it should be changed 100k or 10 years.

hope this helps

big_white_dog84 · 19 Aug 2007 at 16:15

Thanks. I'm certain the belt is 80k miles. Where are you getting your service done?

ChuKKi Ninja · 19 Aug 2007 at 16:23

Focus timing belt change is 100k (though I got mine done at 93k just to be on the safe side)

It cost me £200 from a ford dealer.

big_white_dog84 · 19 Aug 2007 at 16:25

My service book says 80K. Sorry to keep harping on about it.
£200 from a ford dealer probably means ~£120 from an independent garage. That sounds good to me. If I can get the major service and timing belt for £280 I'll be happy.

DannyW · 19 Aug 2007 at 17:30

Some are 80k/5 years some are 100k/10 yrs. depends which version of engine. Id get it done now if I were you

big_white_dog84 · 19 Aug 2007 at 20:04

Thanks. I'm definitely getting it done at 80K. My next service is due at 81,500 so I'll just get them both at the same time. The belt is only going to need done once in the life of the car anyway so it doesn't really make a huge difference anyway.

[TW]Fox · 19 Aug 2007 at 20:06

As far as I am aware all petrol Focus's have the Blacktop Zetec engine.

This has a change interval of 100k or 10 years.

DannyW · 19 Aug 2007 at 20:09

Theres a Zetec S and a Zetec SE engine, cant remember which one is 100,000/10 yrs though

[TW]Fox · 19 Aug 2007 at 20:11

DannyW said:
Theres a Zetec S and a Zetec SE engine, cant remember which one is 100,000/10 yrs though

The older version is found mostly on the pre 1998 Mondeos. The Focus introduction was after the Mondeo moved to Blacktop Zetec-SE's.

DannyW · 19 Aug 2007 at 20:15

Not sure about the Mondeos, but with the Focus 1.6 (presuming OP's is a 1.6)
Zetec S was pre 2001, and the Zetec SE is still being used in new Focus's

[TW]Fox · 19 Aug 2007 at 20:16

I thought the new Focus was entirely a Duratec car?

big_white_dog84 · 19 Aug 2007 at 20:17

Hmmmm, maybe I need another look in my service book. It's an 02 plate 1.6 Lx (zetec engine but not sure which one).

saitrix · 19 Aug 2007 at 20:19

[TW]Fox said:
The older version is found mostly on the pre 1998 Mondeos. The Focus introduction was after the Mondeo moved to Blacktop Zetec-SE's.

My Focus was the Zetec-S.

aMb · 19 Aug 2007 at 20:20

1.8/2.0 are Zetec-E whilst the 1.4/1.6 are Zetec-SE.

I know that the Zetec-E has a recommended change at 100k or 10 years, for the belt that is, however the tensioner has been known to fail around the 80k mark so I think the general consensus is to change around then.