If I get the two belts done is that back to being a normal engine, no other silly parts to go wrong?
Also, if belt broke what damage is done, pistons and valves knackered or more
Matter of interest what do u have to do to change the belts, is oil pump belt done with just sump off?
What about the other belt, what part of the engine has to be taken apart or it engine out job?
Matter of interest what do u have to do to change the belts, is oil pump belt done with just sump off?
What about the other belt, what part of the engine has to be taken apart or is it engine out job?
Thanks for your comments, would the £1000 cost include changing both belts or just the cambelt.
If only the cambelt is the oil pump belt just as complicated to change.
Thanks again
Yes, I am Def doing that.
By the way, on another subject, I have read bad things about the cambelts on these engines , I think they're semi immersed in oil, prone to snapping and should be replaced at 8-10 years at over £1000.
Any comments, thanks
I have a 2016 1.0 Ecoboost Focus with low mileage. Recently I have noticed some drips of oil coming off the tray under the engine, noticeable on garage floor
Just wondered if anyone had any ideas , sump gasket poss?
thank you
further to my battery query about 10 days ago when I said that my new battery was reading 12.4 v
Now after a couple of days idle the battery read just under 12.2 v, went for a longish drive , then left the car for 4 hours and the battery read over 12.5v. alternator is reading OK.
just...
Thanks John.
One other query
The battery in the car was 65amp, correct for the car.
The garage in question initially put in a 75amp battery followed by a 60amp, not sure why they did that. after a few days of me pestering them they put in a 65 amp.
When checking with multimeter during...
thanks, should have said its an EFB battery, its about 14.6 with engine running although this does seem to fluctuate , 1 hour after engine off battery reading about 12.4
just had a new battery installed Ford Focus 1.0
what should the battery read after driving for a about an hour, do u have to allow for the fact that the battery could have been sitting on a shelf for while in the store?
thanks
I have a small area of wall that needs repainting , it is just the old plaster with no paint on it. is it best to primer the area first or I have read about PVA sealer, just wondered the best approach
thanks