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When to change the belt in my Focus?
I have a 182 Ford Focus 1.5 Tdci with 118 thousand kilometres on the clock. When should I get my timing belt changed? Is it just the water pump that needs changing with the belt or is there something else that needs changing along with it?
Our answer:
Hi Henry,
That engine's belt should be changed at least every 180,000km or 10 years - whichever comes first. The idler and tensioner should be changed at the same time, as well as the auxiliary drive belts - and the water pump as you said.
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