Ford Ecoboost Wet Timing Belt Replacement

 Ford Ecoboost Wet Timing Belt Replacement

The 1.0 litre EcoBoost engine has a wet timing belt instead of a traditional timing belt. Since 2012 this engine has been fitted to several Ford models including the Fiesta, Focus, Transit Connect Van and the B-Max.

Many other manufacturers fitted Wet Belts on some of their vehicles too - Peugeot, Citroen, Volkswagen and Vauxhall.

The traditional timing belt runs on the outside of the engine but the EcoBoost wet belt runs submerged in oil inside the engine.

Ford recommends that the wet belts are replaced every 10 years or 150,000 miles.

On some vehicles, due to lack of servicing, poor maintenance or the use of incorrect oils many of these belts fail prior to the suggested replacement interval so we suggest a replacement at about 8 years or 80,000 miles to be sure, maybe even before if you don’t know the full history of your vehicle. If the belt fails there is a high chance that a replacement engine will be required.

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Proper maintenance is essential to preserving the life of these belts, and if you are unsure of the car's history it may be worth having the belt changed early for peace of mind. Here is evidence of the strainer blocking on a Ford Focus which had only covered 70,000 miles at the time of replacement.

Use of the correct specification oils is essential on these cars, and we have noticed that vehicles that we have cared for from new often have a much lower quantity of debris in the oil strainer. This is a testament to our teams commitment to quality and always using the recommended lubricants. Some garages cut costs and corners by using inferior oils. Mereworth Motors is a Shell Oils Trusted Garage

Replacement of the wet belt is a time-consuming task and must be done in a clean and organised workshop environment.  To access the wet camshaft timing belt and oil pump drive belt, the timing cover, camshaft cover and sump must be removed. The oil strainer is checked for debris and cleaned as required. The engine is then rebuilt with new, genuine parts and refilled with the correct specification of oil. The vehicle is always road tested pre and post repair and will receive a free safety inspection before work commences.

We replace the following components:

  • Cambelt And Tensioner Kit

  • Auxiliary Drive Belt

  • Camshaft Cover Gasket

  • Crankshaft Pulley Stretch Bolt and Friction Washer

  • Front Crank Oil Seal

  • Reseal all components as required

  • Oil Pump Drive Belt

  • Replace exhaust gaskets as required

  • Oil Change with Genuine Filter and the correct specification Oil

  • Engine coolant drained and replaced

Catching problems early allows the belt to be replaced before complete failure and extensive engine repairs become necessary.

Contact Mereworth Motors Tunbridge Wells for all your Ford EcoBoost Wet Timing Belt Needs