CAN I SAVE THIS ECOBOOST ENGINE??? OIL WARNING PERMANENTLY ON!!! ITS NOT LOOKING GOOD.....

[@cabottaxi]

Your garage should sub contract from the local Ford Main Dealers jobs like this. As you do them on a regular basis you are becoming an expert on them.

[@MaxBashir-lj1hp]

Started my working life as an Auto Electrician. So disillusioned with the modern day Mechanics. Guessing price work and generally disappointing. So refreshing to see a superb Mechanic doing perfection. Keep up the SUPERB work in saving cars and money for customers. Blessings!!!

[@bazmeredith]

@@MaxBashir-lj1hp appreciate this buddy 🤙🏻

[@jamesward5721]

Had a bimmer in today for work - I've serviced a lot of cars, never seen an oil filter coated with a solid, toffee consistency layer of hardened oil, 5mm thick, all over the filter. Took a screwdriver to dig down into it to get to even see the filter paper. Zero oil was passing through that filter. Nada. Dropped the "oil" & it was the consistency of tapioca. All 3 liters of it. Going by the drain plug, the filter housing & just general nouse, I reckon that this car had never had an oil change since new. 140k km on the clock. Service book all stamped up to date nice & purty... Brakes were in no better state. A lot of garages out there pulling peoples plums IMO, Baz - they get the bills, but not the work done. You will know this yourself.

[@offbeatwarble]

Know you know Baz, and we all do it, but for those watching, consider some specs when drilling above head height, a trip to A&E to get swarf out your eye is even less fun than for stitches, ask me how I know 😂

[@Alan-qb6pd]

And if you ever need an MRI scan get an X-ray first. Swarf will rip your eyes apart in an MRI.

[@sqwidink1]

He's usually got his glasses on!

[@frundlemud]

safety glasses ? a poor example, but, excellent work overall.

[@C21H27NO-atj]

It only takes a moment to put your safety specs on. It'll hurt like hell if swarf sticks in your eyeball.

[@bobjit252]

@@Alan-qb6pdI’m sure the hospital would know that

[@toolbox845]

I’m glad I found your videos on KZbin been in trade 35plus years and still learning cheers 19:26

[@bazmeredith]

@@toolbox845 appreciate this buddy

[@seangreenwood8331]

its funny,all the times ive worked on my vehicles ive removed the negative cable from the battery,i never thought of just taking off the earth cable off the firewall..much easier to do,thanks,learn something new every day..

[@Flyboy1066]

Baz great video and presentation, you’ve blown us all away with your quality services, just wish people do proper maintenance on their eco boost engines ,💪❤️

[@tomcurran65]

Great job Baz, about time we saw one that needed doing😁. Camshafts and lifters all good confirmed by the Singer Standard Aural Test, sometimes we use a mouse's heartbeat as a reference when the sewing machine is out for calibration😆😆. And the oil pressure light went out instantly, good call on the new pump. Your customer just got away with that!

[@stanno1968]

Excellent work on that ecoboost. The quality of your work is epic .Highest standards possible. Love your vlogs .Keep them coming

[@bazmeredith]

Cheers buddy 🤙

[@zachervine8639]

Thanks very much for the videos youve made explaining this whole process, between them all ive been able to take notes on everything that needs to be done and im going to give it a go myself, greatly appreciate you taking the time to make these videos. cheers!

[@GhostLead65]

Well saved Baz.Awesome job as usual.That,ll be the last bit of love that car will get.

[@johnrichards673]

best video by far. appreciate you doin the vid. my partners car is a 2019 ecoboost fiesta. it has just started a tiking noise at the top end where the cams are. hope you you dont mind me asking, is this is the start of the oil pick up strainer bein blocked and starving it from oil. its only done 29k. no oil light as of yet. if this is the case, im guessing its gonna need a new wet belt? im hoping its not that cause of the miles its done. id appreciate just a quick response and let me knoe ur thoughts on this. thank you kindly.

[@brianwood5220]

Excellent job, Baz. That must have taken you most of the day? Thanks for sharing.

[@bazmeredith]

Full day buddy

[@sdgelectronics]

👋

[@stephenboodle4555]

Great in depth video on these troublesome engine s..the peugeot is even worse..what was they thinking when designing them..

[@yammy613]

I think the extended service intervals of 18000 miles between oil changes does not help with the wet belts. I use the Ford labelled Castrol 5w20 every 12 months and I am only doing between 4000 - 5000 miles a year but mainly short journeys. Hopefully this will delay the inevitable failure as long as possible.

[@Lee.b190]

Think ford changed that now because my fiesta (2016) now states 1yr or 12k

[@ThePaulberry]

Super knowledge you have on these engines. I am at the moment stripping one down due to the piston skirt snapping off of the bottom of piston 1, and hopefully changing the belts on a 14 plate. Has full service history and other than the skirt problem it is clean as a whistle with no belt debris to be seen. Anyone had the same problems with a skirt snapping?

[@bazmeredith]

I've not had any problems other than belt issues, and I've seen them with all sorts of different millages from 30k straight up to 130k if not more

[@ANDY-we7mr]

CRACKING JOB THERE BAZ YOU LOOK BETTER WITH YOUR GLASSES ON I HEARD WET BELTS ON FORD ARE A NIGHT MARE MATE HOPE YOU HAD A GOOD WEEKEND ON YOUR BIKE 🏍 😀

[@paulroberts1863]

I love these videos. Just bought one of these fiestas. Where are you located baz and how much would you charge for parts and labour to do the wetbelt? Thanks.

[@ladalout245]

26c in that garage according to the readout on the speedo, nice cold beer to add to your checklist when you're done!

[@bazmeredith]

It was a warm one yesterday, but what's out of sight is a portable AC machine keeping me cool ISH

[@marcusmaximus451]

Very impressive Baz superb job, purrs like a kitten 🐈‍⬛ kind regards and take care ol chap 👍

[@Josh-1401]

I have a fiesta 1.0L ecoboost. It is about 10 years old and has done just over 73k miles. It has never had a wet belt replacement but it has also been properly looked after. All services done on time, only ever taken directly to Ford for servicing. Only ever had the officially recommended oil used on it. Even for small things such as new heat shields, the work has been done only at Ford garages. What are the chances my belt is bad? I could not afford to get a replacement but that also means I couldn't afford to repair if it is bad enough to go 'boom'...

[@bazmeredith]

I wouldn't like to say sorry if I said it was good and it failed I'd have given you wrong advice and made me look bad, but any doubt by yourself please get it changed

[@steveread7710]

This has happened to mine how much will it cost to fix thanks great video

[@ChristopherReeve-g7m]

Great job as always. How much of that sludge and old belt is still in the oil gallery though🤔

[@davidfulford4096]

Smashed it Baz well saved keep it up lad enjoy watching ur content 👌🏻🔥😎🤝

[@RetiredVehicleTech-nk5ch]

Baz, there's also a mesh strainer in the "Oil Pressure Control Solenoid" that can block with wet belt debris. This solenoid is on the rear of the engine block, beside the plug where the crank timing pin screws in. There's a Dayco instruction video on KZbin "Garage Wire" Channel showing this solenoid being removed to check and clean the mesh strainer.

[@offbeatwarble]

Do you know if the 1.6 ti-vct (sigma) has a filter in the block for the variable valve solenoids ? Or just screens on the solenoids themselves?

[@RetiredVehicleTech-nk5ch]

@@offbeatwarble I only know about the mesh strainer on the Oil Pressure Control Solenoid of the Ford 1.0 litre Ecoboost engine. I don't know anything about the 1.6 ti-vct Sigma engine, if it has similar filters or where they might be located.

[@kendom33]

Fantastic video a masterclass aroony. All in one day?

[@24567442]

Brilliant Baz shamefull waste of an engine at 62k if for the scrappie, commented on the ford focus wet belt change regarding my own experiences. Keep the vis comming!!!

[@cmac5110]

Absolutely love this channel mate 👍

[@Eddie_Tyler]

Great description of what looks to be a difficult job. It looks like you go the extra mile in cleaning out all filters, advising the customer and replacing all parts whilst you’re in there. I wonder how many other garages would do that?

[@TheFuneralDirector]

Great video as usual, what make of torque multiplier do you use, regards Andy

[@bazmeredith]

Go in my bio to my linktree and it's all in there

[@TheFuneralDirector]

@@bazmeredith Great.... Got it thank you

[@dr6124]

Excellent. But making me think to ditch my firsta. I hear a feint metal rattling at slow speeds on my car, i wonder if it's because of the pump getting clogged. I'm on 68k miles.

[@MrRealvideo]

Another great video....how do those filters come out of the oil pump for cleaning?

[@bazmeredith]

Prybar and they just pop straight out

[@jasonwiggins7894]

Baz.. Would it be possible to use the endoscope to look at the oil pickup mesh through the sump drain?

[@bazmeredith]

No buddy it wouldn't saying that I've not tried, you know what I'll give it a go

[@fishmaster1960]

Baz weren't you tempted to remove a mains or big end cap to inspect the shell bearing's. I would of thought by doing this you would know if it was worth proceeding with the job.

[@waynebrinkley6284]

Good save Baz, that was proper blocked, loving the time lapse, we get to see you taking things off, although we do like a little bit of magic when it puts itself back together, also just wandering if you though about a mic as sometimes when you put your camera down and you explain things its sometimes difficult to hear. Keep up the good work mate 🤙

[@bazmeredith]

Ye it's in the basket buddy

[@waynebrinkley6284]

@bazmeredith sorry mate, when I looked my original comment didn't show up so I sent another 🤙

[@waynebrinkley6284]

Great save Baz, loving the time lapse, just wondering if you've thought about a mic, as sometimes when you put the camera down and explain things its difficult to hear you. Keep up the good work mate🤙

[@simonbailey2151]

Saved another one. Baz, in a situation like this will you be having a friendly word with the owner about maybe changing the oil a little more frequently or do you not bother?

[@georgeritsis2189]

Nice job!!!! How much does it cost???

[@bigdaddymak1439]

Just found you channel and i feel like I'm already a wet belt expert 😂 one question what's up with the accent and the the steering wheel on the wrong side though 🤔🤔🤣🤣 on a serious note why would you get rid of a dry timing belt??? Ford WTH falling apart at 60k

[@gixxercorona]

Great job mate 👍🏻

[@marklong6701]

Hi baz I have a 2015 focus 1.0 ecoboost brought the car with full main dealer history 1 owner and just had the wet belt done at 76000 miles I also had the catalyst converter replaced at fords the problem I have is there’s a whining noise when driving the car just wondering if this is normal for a ecoboost engine no engine light car runs fine any info please

[@bazmeredith]

@@marklong6701 shouldn't normally whine, any doubt take it back and get it checked out

[@Rinty145]

The owner of that car was very lucky.

[@markconnor269]

Well done mate 👏 saved it 👌

[@supercub66]

Nem kell megvárni míg kigyullad a lámpa, endoskop kamerával a kieresztőlyukon keresztül meg lehet az olaj csere alkalmával nézni a szűrőt és ha fel vette a koszt, akkor szíjat kell cserélni

[@eddieMurphy11111]

definitely never been serviced you would not get all that filth if it had ,thanks for the video.

[@MrUnderwurlde]

Baz, in your last wet belt video and this one too, you took off the vacuum pump to clean out the filter which was also full of belt material. Assuming removing that is a much easier job than dropping the oil pan, is the vacuum pump filter state a reliable indicator of belt health?

[@bazmeredith]

I take the sump off regardless of anything else, it may have been removed previously to me working on it and not had the belts done

[@Lee.b190]

You work on these engines a lot can you tell me if it’s normal on a cold start (1st start of day being sat overnight) for the engine oil light to stay on for 1-2 seconds after starting, all other starts during the day it goes out instantly

[@carammela1981]

i want to know too

[@steveread7710]

Low oil pressure light this happened to me now car is fecked

[@jamespn]

It would be interesting to see the service history on this vehicle.

[@keithr3682]

Hi baz y do you put oil over the cams before you put the cover back on i was always told this wen i was a lad i am a old x mechanic now well done mate 😂😂

[@zoidberg444]

I don't know if its such a popular thing these days but you almost wonder if its been wound back at some point in its life before being sold and it has done more like 90K. That is bad. I've yet to work on one of these but might keep my eye for a "spares and repairs" that needs some work. I've seen that many of these done on YT by now.

[@derekfleming3095]

If it has a FSH Ford are now covering all costs regarding wet belt issues

[@psi10001]

No way this has FSH!

[@azerotha4531]

They are covered up to 10 years 100k for wet belt failure. Car needs full service history dosnt need to be ford dealer service history, year 2020 is allowed to be missing due to covid, and you get 3 months leeway either side of the service due dates to be covered. Obviously we don't know the service history on this car to determine that.

[@derekfleming3095]

@@azerotha4531 I thought it was 150k ?

[@azerotha4531]

@derekfleming3095 my mistake lol you are correct 150k up to 10 years on the same action notice, Ford mentioned a reduction on change interval for the transit wet belt going from 150k to 100k. I knew there was 100k in there somewhere lol

[@attaulmananzafar9018]

Boss, where r u located and how much you charge to do timing belt on these 1.0 ecoboost engine???

[@richardsheil5289]

Top job as always. I realise the camshafts are the last place to get oil hence the decision that if the cams are unmarked the engine is probably ok. Did you consider removing a big end to check bearing condition as they are the last place in the main bearing / big end line of oil flow? Clearly with the light going out so quickly all is well but interested in your perspective.

[@bazmeredith]

I was led to believe it had just happened with the light, so many things I could have pointed out in the video... If the crank had any signs of blue marking I would have pulled a cap off and looked the crank, and again with the cams, if any metal fillings were in the pick up I would have checked it more thoroughly.

[@richardsheil5289]

@@bazmeredith excellent logic

[@johnpreston5117]

HI Baz i have been watching your vids and i am hooked, but i watched this one of the 2017 fiesta ecoboost and i have heard a lot of negative comments on the wet belt failing, I have a focus 1.5 st line 2017 ecoboost nav and i wondered if you know if this has a wet belt or a chain as i have enquired and have had different answers so can you help please thankyou

[@robertscheip]

only reason I didn't get another ford that I can afford is because this crap wet belt system! had a 1.25 fiesta which had 170k miles sold it and still going strong!

[@barryedmunds]

That’s why it’s got oil light on because the filter on pump blocked all just needs cleaning and putting back

[@yacine7877]

Ive been watching all of your ecoboost timing belt videos. Great job mate, thanks a lot. Im considering doing the job myself to be honest, feeling quiet confident after watching the videos. Keep up the great work. Just wanted to ask, where i could get the repair manual from for me to have the step by step guide and torque values etc. And what part number does the torque converter have you use on the crank pulley? Is it advisable to change the oil and water pump while already there? My car has about 150k KM on it. Or any other parts while already getting everything off?

[@mrfishbulb7187]

Have you got a link for the cardboard bolt holders? 😂

[@kenstevens5065]

Did Ford and others really believe that wet belts would last for the life of the engine. In these days of environmental madness it doesn't make sense to make bodies that will last twenty years but mechanicals half that.

[@wayneschenk5512]

Very good video.

[@Jake_maguire1990]

Did this car shake on idle? Mine started wobbling while idle then started rattling. The oil light stayed on for a few seconds on start up but went off. I eventually checked the dip stick and it was dry. I put oil in the car started running fine and i drove it to the dealership i got it from and traded it in for a new ecoboost with a chain

[@Bodgencodge]

Good news for customers though, all those with vehicles under 10 years old, under 150k and have FSH from any independant garage get this done under goodwill from now on by ford

[@robevans8625]

Not true, if engine goes bang, i have seen many forum posts of people that tried to claim the extended warranty. Ford required the print out of every service including all parts used, must be a ford filter and the requirement for the ford castrol magnetech oil This must be written on the print-out. A simple stamp in the service book isn't enough. A second owner would not have this info and if it had been serviced at an independent they may not have recorded or used the correct oil brand.

[@barryjohnson127]

And I was told by 3 different ford dealers won't repair until the engine light comes on fullservice history, ticking time bomb,said it only happens on focus iv a ecosport same engine. Part exed it 43000,not waiting for the big bang! Never a ford again.

[@Aph153]

Where in Wales's are you baz great video

[@johnmoore7825]

Great job 👍

[@lynjames4306]

Executive video Top man ❤👍

[@robertwdavenport7311]

well done Baz

[@ajithnandakumar4721]

My 1.0 ecosport is vibrating a lot on idle what could be the reason

[@eurosatwiz]

I will never get my head round the wet belt system its complete crazy mad idea

[@macfie9331]

My Flymo has a wet belt! Engine is a Honda! 😳

[@loveisalliam]

These engineers are total technicians they love what they do . Geniuses.

[@itswais77]

He’s never changed the oil for sure

[@derektaylor6713]

In 1989 we bought a brand new Ford Fiesta Popular with a powerful 998cc engine (don't laugh) It was a simple OHV Kent engine. Alright, it couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding but it was reliable, cheap to run and a very simple engine to work on. I changed the oil and filter every 5,000 miles and the only thing that it needed was the tappets fiddling with every now and then. At 12 years old and 70,000 miles I traded it in for a new Si (wow now that could really shift. Question: Do you think they are making modern engines more complicated and more expensive to fix on purpose?

[@macfie9331]

It's all about emissions these days. Smaller engines with multi valves, twin cams and turbos to maintain performance. Reliability does not enter into it. 😕

[@tautliners]

How do I contact your garage by phone ??

[@fv7765]

What is the miles of that car? I don't see many 1.0 eco boosts in the UK. Ford engine goes badly later than 2012 models. Who the heck designed a rubber belt soaked in oil?

[@carammela1981]

I have the same rattle at startup but just under a second and oil pump is completely clear anyone know what it could be

[@carammela1981]

Was told belt hadnt degraded yet

[@damiansmith5536]

good job !!

[@notrut]

Did the £Bill write off the car's value? I will NEVER buy a wet belt FORD ...

[@Kalus_Saxon]

There’s no way Ford didn’t know the wet belts were a disaster waiting to happen with all the dyno testing they do in the factory to make sure the engines they put out to market don’t self destruct after a few thousand miles.. all the Ford owners should band together and sue ford for all their money back including loss of earnings if it’s a van in a company

[@nordicsky]

It's bloody ridiculous that you have to take the whole car to bits to change the cam belt and oil pump. I can remember working on minis, Triumph Heralds and Morris Minors where you could get at everything. Modern car engines are over engineered. My focus lasted 98k, the Eco boost engine is shit.

[@MagaTBTF]

He does timing belts really well, wet or dry, excellent work!

[@garyparker5012]

Worse one I done was 95k blocked up strainer and 5 teeth missing from cambelt

[@NarrowboatWill]

Wet belt is the worst design. Ford dropped a clanger there. Great job saving another economy boost.

[@AnthonyBarry-q1i]

Fords have taken the reliability of their cars a backward step all of that sludge is down to deterioration of the cam belt, its a ticking time bomb and its happening to all of these eco boost cars

[@marktelfer6654]

Wet belt king again. 😂

[@lynjames4306]

So much work if they used the same Cover as the Eco blue it would be simple And machined in a Keyway in the crankshaft using half the Torque needed on that bolt holding the pulley, And must have known about the fibres in the sump strainer ,That sump should only be a max 1.5 hrs work and half a Day ,Such bad Design 2 extra oilseals and the Belt could have been Dry and moving the oil pump on the front of the crankshaft same as the Zetec Cvh Which should have a Keyway fitted 3 pins locking the timing job done, No wonder I Now Drive A Hgv 😂

[@eddiejones.redvees]

Have ford not now given an extra warranty on these engines because it definitely the way to lose customers if they don't do

[@tomdude75]

I have a 2013 Fiesta Econetic, is there anyway to checking if the wetbelt has been changed, bought at 95k. It's now on 120k. It's had services every 10-12k miles, so I'm hoping it can make 150k miles. Is 150k possible on the original wetbelt

[@bazmeredith]

No way to check buddy unless there's proof of it being done, and I wouldn't like to push it to it's interval

[@StayPuft80]

Let's get involved

[@Matt-pc5nb]

Looks like you could do these eco booms in your sleep.

[@bazmeredith]

Not far off 😂

[@mrwaltzerboy]

Way to much sealant which when breaks off will add to the deteriorating belt n clogg the engine up quicker

[@Olivier_The_Dilettante]

OH&S thrown out the garage door?, no eye protection when drilling, looking up. Wait till you get corneal abrasion and a rust ring.

[@chrisbennett7983]

Safety squint in use when drilling that stud I see 😂

[@sqwidink1]

Hate the heat

[@MrRaydars]

As a ex tech from the 90's to 2010 watching I can only say modern cars are absolute shite now, glad I am out the game.

[@bazmeredith]

@@MrRaydars they ain't the best and only getting worse buddy

[@alanreynard3331]

What is wrong with a chain. Rubber belts suck.

[@FinflazodeTurroai]

You should have installed a chain ...

[@AnthonyToth-t5v]

Give me a mark one fiesta or two or three or four not this engine what a nightmare I’m glad I’m old engines were simple to work on poxy wet belt lol

[@bazmeredith]

Old cvh anyday

[@AnthonyToth-t5v]

@@bazmeredith had a mk3 escort cvh went like the clappers Where’s your workplace baz ? Wales ? If I need any work doing that’s why I’m asking your great at what you do 👌

[@bazmeredith]

@@AnthonyToth-t5v I'm near Wrexham buddy

[@alanpatterson2759]

saved!

[@michaeljobson6477]

chicago pneumatic not central pneumatic awesome tools

[@LatifMarof]

1L ecoboost engine most of the time that engine have problem oil pump

[@mickpursell]

that oil pick up wos bad the worst iv seen

[@mrgrumpy9077]

Just subbing to the channel looks interesting , I don't want to tell you how to suck eggs but please wear. Eye defenders when drilling , could save you a very painful eye injury , I've been there 👍🧑‍🔧