G Green Registered User Messages 592 6 Sep 2010 #1 I have a Ford Fiesta with 103,000 miles on the clock, is that now the right time to get timing belt changed and how much should I expect to pay? thanks
I have a Ford Fiesta with 103,000 miles on the clock, is that now the right time to get timing belt changed and how much should I expect to pay? thanks
C Caveat Registered User Messages 4,007 6 Sep 2010 #2 Are you sure it even has a belt? Many Fiestas have chains. Year? Specific model/engine? This might help: http://www.askaboutmoney.com/showthread.php?t=63298&highlight=chain
Are you sure it even has a belt? Many Fiestas have chains. Year? Specific model/engine? This might help: http://www.askaboutmoney.com/showthread.php?t=63298&highlight=chain
G Green Registered User Messages 592 6 Sep 2010 #3 Caveat said: Year? Specific model/engine? Click to expand... 1997 (Mark 4) Ford Fiesta Ghia 1242cc
C Caveat Registered User Messages 4,007 6 Sep 2010 #4 Pretty sure that's a chain not a belt, therefore no replacement necessary - hopefully ever - but chains can develop problems too. Any odd rattles or anything?
Pretty sure that's a chain not a belt, therefore no replacement necessary - hopefully ever - but chains can develop problems too. Any odd rattles or anything?
M mondeoman Registered User Messages 159 6 Sep 2010 #5 YOBR said: 1997 (Mark 4) Ford Fiesta Ghia 1242cc Click to expand... 1.25 has a belt & is replaced every 10 years or 100'000 miles
YOBR said: 1997 (Mark 4) Ford Fiesta Ghia 1242cc Click to expand... 1.25 has a belt & is replaced every 10 years or 100'000 miles
C Caveat Registered User Messages 4,007 7 Sep 2010 #6 Oops. Ok. So, replacement required by the sounds of it YOBR.