I noticed it weeping a bit from the joins in the plastic timing cover to took it off for a closer look as in the photo. View attachment 849586 My first thought was cam seals but the backs of the cam sprockets are bone dry as is the timing belt really. A quick look underneath shows that the whole timing end of the block has a film of oil on it. i did the water pump, serpentine belt and all pulleys/tensioners. might as well, you have a ton of room to work with and the mount out. Cost me about 170 bucks for all the parts and about 5-6 hours of labor. Shops will probably charge you about 400-600 for these procedures. 3612 posts · Joined 2019. #7 · Aug 18, 2020. Ive have watched a Ford mechanic on YouTube who looks after a fleet of taxis, he says hes removed timing chains from cars with 170k on them and they look as good as new. Supposedly Ford timing chains are very good quality, unlike BMW and Mercedes. When do I need to change my cambelt? Usually, you should replace your cambelts (or ‘timing belts’) between 40,000 and 100,000 miles. Although, if your car has especially low mileage, the 4-5 year mark is a good time to replace the cambelt too. However, these general guidelines are just that: ‘guidelines’. Have a 2001 Ford Focus, engine code P. Went out to start my car and it would not turn over, tried 6-7 times and gave up. Brother-in-law/mechanic said the timing belt broke, since this is a 2.0L NON-Interference engine, what is the likelihood that I did any additional damage? For future reference, the timing belt is almost always covered so you'd never see it. The auxiliary belt (aka drivebelt, accessory belt, alternator belt, fan belt) is the one you can see that runs the alternator and air con pump. They only cost about £20 and are super easy to change so very different to a timing belt. Name: Lee. Ford Model: Mk1 FRS, Mk1 Focus Zetec, Mk3 Titanium. Ford Year: 2003. UK/Ireland Location: Cumbria. Posted November 17, 2022. Northwest Engines in Rochdale are an ecoboost specialist and charge £750 all in for cambelt/tensioner, oil pump belt, new oil pump, new water pump new oil and filter. The average price of a 2012 Ford Focus timing belt replacement can vary depending on location. Get a free detailed estimate for a timing belt replacement in your area from KBB.com Car Values So 195 quid for major motorcraft service, 30 quid for MOT, and 50 quid (approx) for brake fluid change. However, it's also approaching the 8 year/100,000 miles mark for a timing belt change - since it is a belt driven (Duratec 1.6 100PS) engine. The average price of a 2005 Ford Focus timing belt replacement can vary depending on location. Get a free detailed estimate for a timing belt replacement in your area from KBB.com Car Values WIhe.