belts - what to change? ford fiesta

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Tue 24 Feb 2004 17:26
belts - what to change? ford fiesta - shaunthesheep
hi,

im gonna be getting the cambelt done in the next couple of weeks on
my fiesta, 1.8d, \'j\' reg
what other belts should (if any) i consider getting done at the same time?
what prices am i looking at? (just an averge figure)
it will also be having a oil & filter change done at the same time.

cheers
shaunthesheep
ford fiesta. 1.8d. j reg. 91\'.
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Tue 24 Feb 2004 20:20
belts - what to change? ford fiesta - Andrew Moorey (Tune-Up)
Camshaft belt and Injection pump belt plus tensioners and guides on both, alternator belt and power steering belt if you have one.
Using genuine Ford parts I would be charging around £200+VAT (allowing for replacement if the water pump is the slightest bit 'iffy')
Andrew


Simplicate and add lightness!!
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Tue 24 Feb 2004 21:00
belts - what to change? ford fiesta - bikemade3
1.8TD Mondeo tensioner, cam belt and pump belt change £195 all in
from a Ford dealer
Probably a bit more for the additional belts
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Sun 29 Feb 2004 17:14
belts - what to change? ford fiesta - shaunthesheep
all,

ive now had the cambelt, diesel belt replaced & oil/filter change.

it cost me £78.00 so i wasnt too bad, but next time it has an oil change i will be putting in some engine oil cleaner before i change it, as the new oil is black already.

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shaun the sheep
ford fiesta. 1.8d. j reg. 91\'.
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Sun 29 Feb 2004 18:42
belts - what to change? ford fiesta - ajsdoc
I think it's normal for the oil in a diesel to go black straight away so I wouldn't worry. Seems a good price for the belts and filter change though.
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Mon 1 Mar 2004 22:08
belts - what to change? ford fiesta - Spanner Jack
£78 is TOO cheap. I bet you didn't have the idler pulleys changed.
There is no point cutting corners, thinking you are saving money.
The pulleys do as much work as the belts, and you are now expecting them to last for another full belt change interval - madness!

Look to pay £1000 for a head replacement when the pulleys / belts fail prematurely....
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Mon 1 Mar 2004 23:25
belts - what to change? ford fiesta - shaunthesheep
i didnt know that the tension pulleys had to be changed at the same time, if i had known this then dont you think that i would have got them done at the same time!!


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shaun the sheep
ford fiesta. 1.8d. j reg. 91'.
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