Mk2 ford focus cambelt/oil change time

Mk2 ford focus cambelt/oil change time

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Wizard1992

Original Poster:

28 posts

17 months

Thursday 7th March 2024
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Hi all (hope this is the right place)

My mate has recently had his cambelt, waterpump and oil and filter changed by a mobile mechanic.

He reckons the mobile mechanic had it all done within 2 hours.
Does this seem to quick to anyone or is that perfectly reasonable time ?

Thanks


Krikkit

27,407 posts

196 months

Thursday 7th March 2024
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Depends which engine it is, but not necessarily if it's a straight forward engine

alangla

5,632 posts

196 months

Thursday 7th March 2024
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Especially the 2 litre diesel. IIRC, that needs to be partially craned out to get to the belt. Believe the petrol ones, including the ST, are a bit more straightforward.

VSKeith

1,339 posts

62 months

Thursday 7th March 2024
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Which engine is it OP?

Wizard1992

Original Poster:

28 posts

17 months

Thursday 7th March 2024
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Sorry i forgot to add it's the 1.6 petrol engine and its a mk2.5 not a mk2 apologies.

Cheers!

TwinKam

3,326 posts

110 months

Friday 8th March 2024
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No way you can do it properly in that time; the cam cover has to come off in order to time the cams, the starter motor has to come out to lock the crank, the cooling system has to be rebooted (ie run up to temperature and checked for full circulation)...
4 to 5 hours (without snags).