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Tue 19 Oct 2010 13:13

Ford Focus Saloon 1.8 - bent valve replacement - B16 STU

Started as a tapping from timing belt area and within the day car will not start. RAC has been out possible belt slip cars only done 81594. Possibility of bent valves any ideas as to the cost of replacing and rebuild? :S

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