Ford fiesta, eco boost wet belt replacement

Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo & Ford Fiesta 1 litre eco boom 💥 wet belt replaced

[@kennedysgarage3281]

DAYUAN Timing Tool Kit for Ford Ecoboost 1.0 Transit Mondeo Fiesta (13-17), Focus (12-18) amzn.eu/d/0KnJjaX

[@jamesward5721]

Car deserves a Medal for making it that far for an over-stressed ickle engine. You deserve a medal for sorting it for more klicks, Peter.

[@kennedysgarage3281]

I actually drove it afterwards James & they are a very nippy little engine. But as you said they don’t last very well. I have one in the garage at present, running but with and oil light on bright. Hopefully I will get away with just a set of belts & big end bearings 🤞🤞🤞

[@william8108]

Pity you arent one of their engineers

[@kennedysgarage3281]

@@william8108 😂😂😂😂

[@Elconbrioso]

Looking on, in awe and with respect from London. You have great attitude. Taking it all in your stride. Got one of these vehicles - a 66reg C-max. Only 40k on the clock but coming up to 10 years old . I know that I'm going to have to get it done soon. Not going to try this at home - my excuse - no driveway. That's the least of it - also no lift and no bottle.

[@kennedysgarage3281]

😂😂😂 there is quite a bit of work in them but nothing too extreme. I find that sometimes the fear spread on these kinda jobs is worse than the reality. A lift would make it far easier but I’d say you could do it no bother 😉🙏🙏🙏

[@richardmcwhirter9396]

Nice job again Peter,it always helps when you have a big bar😂 thanks for sharing 👌👌

[@kennedysgarage3281]

A big bar and a big hammer can come in handy when in bother 😂😂😂😂

[@michaelcoughlan1123]

Brilliant jib Peter. So much stripping and reassembly to put in two new belts.

[@kennedysgarage3281]

That is right Michael, so much stripping for such simply replaced belts. They could have put some thought into replacing belts 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@jimjam1934]

Great job Peter, did my boys car a couple of months ago, wish this video was there then. Glad it wasn't just me that had a struggle with the AC compressor bolts :)

[@kennedysgarage3281]

😂😂😂 I only realised when I went to fit the exhaust back on. I get grumpy and start calling myself names (you stupid idiot, why didn’t you see that). It is easily done though. Cheers Jim 🙏🙏

[@zaza6151]

Great Job!!! i was really impressed when i saw you do this the first time without any locking tools. By the way the US model ecoboost 1.0 the automatic has a tensioner even for the oil pump belt. And they are notorious for breaking and messing up the oil pump belt. I am working on one right now.

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Wow, they are a slightly different design. Was there a recall of some sort on these recently ?? I’m only getting this from some of my commenters, but only in the US I think 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@zaza6151]

There is actually a recall and it was issued recently they don't even have the parts yet. Apparetly they want to replace the oil pump belt tensioner with a better material and said customers will be notified when those parts are ready. @@kennedysgarage3281

[@michaelc6325]

The belts looked in reasonable condition for doing over 100000 miles.I have had this engine for the last 10 years and had not a single issue with them.

[@kennedysgarage3281]

The owner had only bought the car a few months beforehand, had no replacement history & didn’t want to take a chance. So they could be on it years or done relatively recently 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@mathewnewton3499]

Another fantastic video Peter, and on behalf of other amateur driveway mechanics (emphasis on the amateur!) out there can I just thank you for the inspiration and optimisation that you deliver us by the bucketload. Nothing seems to phase you. Your first Ecoboost belt video gave me - and countless others I'm sure - the encouragement needed to tackle the job ourselves. Not only did I learn a lot along the way and can take pride in having succeeded but I've also been able to buy a bunch of new tools with the savings I've made. The fact you did it first time round without the timing/locking tools just goes to show that there's more than way route to the same destination and in this video you've certainly shown that the crankshaft bolt shouldn't be feared, not least by undoing it one-handed with a camera in the other!! All this talk of needing a torque multiplier, well, what's a metre-long bar if it's not one of them! ;-) On the re-tightening, you are spot on with the 'tight is tight', but for those like me that might still struggle to sleep at night and wake up in cold sweats having dreamt of our crank bolts coming undone, the official specs for the tightening torque is 300Nm + 90° and so whilst it is indeed tight ('extremely tight' as Haynes put it, and they don't often use such language!) it is certainly achievable with a decent torque wrench and a long breaker to finish it off. The angle-tightening does reflect the fact that it is actually a stretch bolt so - again for worriers like me - is arguably worth a new one for only a small sum. Again though, massive thanks - you've been a great help - cheers.

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Thank you so much Mathew, I really appreciate the time taken to compose such an in-depth reply. I actually thought there was a new crank bolt in the box 😬😬 But unfortunately not and I try not to stress out too much about what could happen, I use my gut as guidance and just carried on 😂😂😂😂 Thanks again for such a nice comment 🙏🙏

[@frankkearney7174]

Well done Peter another great video to watch very well explained 👏 nice bit of work in involved

[@kennedysgarage3281]

A fellow would be doing well to get it done in a day. I started this job & was then pulled away from it for 2 days. Don’t you hate that 😤😤 Glad you enjoyed it though Frank 🙏🙏

[@frundlemud]

Extremely difficult job thank you for sharing how difficult it was excellent tutorial.

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Thank you very much, I’m glad you liked it 🙏🙏

[@MrUnderwurlde]

Great video. Son's ecoboost has just past 70k miles so starting to think about tackling this.

[@kennedysgarage3281]

It isn’t too bad, just treat it as you would any other timing belt. Just a few more parts to be removed 💪💪

[@davidwaters5348]

Like the monster 3/4 breaker bar Peter ,torque it to FT ...F**king tight 😂

[@kennedysgarage3281]

That is exactly it David 💪💪💪

[@darkkillereso2913]

Unbelievable video as usual followed your two other videos, for anyone who's suffering with this job at home with regards the crankshaft pulley bolt... if you drop the engine off the mounts you will get enough room for a 1/2 inch milwauke gun or similar and should be enough to break her.

[@kennedysgarage3281]

That is an excellent tip, it just make life so much easier if we all share our knowledge , greatly appreciated 🙏🙏 I glad you liked the video, thanks mate 😉😉

[@trevormansfield6495]

I still haven’t done one Peter. When I do I’ll rewatch your video. This is one of your best. How many hours in reality do you think we should quote? Everyone wants a price, you know how it is……….

[@kennedysgarage3281]

You won’t do it any faster than 8 to 10 hours on the first attempt. Familiarity will quite possibly make that time smaller. In Ireland €1500 seems to the norm & around £1250 in the UK.

[@trevormansfield6495]

@@kennedysgarage3281 Yeah, I figured about £1250. Even at that they’re not going to be a good earner. I’ve reported loads on last year’s services, but people aren’t listening……

[@marcvanbokhoven3854]

Well like everyone is saying, great video, but I can't understand one word he's telling. Not even trying to talk Englisch. But the video is great. Really spot on, with mentioning all the difficulties which can occur. Top peter.

[@kennedysgarage3281]

I take it you don’t like my lovely Irish accent 🇮🇪😂😂😂 Glad you enjoyed the video mate 🙏🙏

[@ApolloFreya]

​@kennedysgarage3281 the southern Irish accent is a great accent am from the north of Ireland I can understand your accent easily. Great videos

[@kennedysgarage3281]

@@ApolloFreya thank you 🙏🙏

[@craigna3061]

Great video and brake down for things to look out for. I replaces a catalytic converter on one of this a the ain con pump bolt broke on me. But think i paid 4 pound for a new one at ford garage

[@kennedysgarage3281]

It tried the same on me. I had to heat the alloy sump to try and free it out. It worked thankfully 😅

[@richarddennison8640]

Fantastic video , just going to do a fiesta I picked up with low oil pressure😭,going to try to save it hopefully , your video will help a lot, as for that pulley bolt you are dead right about big bar , or as I say it will be torqued to “F.T” .

[@kennedysgarage3281]

I actually have another in the garage at present with the same issues as you. I’m hoping to get away with a set of big end bearings and clean the strainer. And a set of timing belts of course. The very best of luck with it Richard 🤞🤞

[@richarddennison8640]

Pulled the sump from mine today , yes strainer is blocked , but absolutely no metal/copper debris in sump and no discolouration to big end caps so hopefully the shells are ok , just going to rebelt , clean strainer and see how we go , god luck with the other one you have 👍@@kennedysgarage3281

[@kennedysgarage3281]

@@richarddennison8640 cheers Richard & the same to you 🤞🤞🤞

[@michaelrobinson5592]

Good job 👍

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Thanks Michael 🙏🙏

[@stephenrichardson6105]

Watch your video on the focus when trying to way up if I should do the lads fiesta. Done it a few weeks ago and all went good Snapped a compressor bolt in the sump 😤 Used that exact kit to time it up But I used the Haynes manual way to tighten the crank bolt 300Nm then 90 I went though 30nm 70nm Removed pin out of pulley 300Nm 90 And made sure pin dropped back in so knowing pulley hadn’t slipped I done it over a pit Like you say you need room And that rocker cover bolt must be a common issue I had same issue and since noticed water just sits in it Also the oil pump strainer was spotless, I think it’s down to servicing Oil done every 10k with proper stuff

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Well done Stephen, fair play to you 💪💪 It can be a slow emotional job but nothing too tricky. Quite a few commenters get caught on the crank bolt, but like you I don’t find it too bad. The next one will be even easier 🙏🙏

[@chrism5433]

My neighbor came in her. Ford wet belt .i heard a noise .she took to the dealer and it was the crankshsft gear washer that seperated . supposedly an issue , my neighbor was lucky i had my mechanic ears working lololl .belt running in oil is strange.cheerz peter 🍺🍺

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Well done Chris, you saved that one from the salvage yard 💪💪 And yes, oil and water don’t seem to mix no matter what they say 😂😂

[@user-kk2bo4de8m]

That pick up strainer was perfectly clear 😀

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Very clear actually, the car had recently been purchased & belts could have been done recently enough 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@hackney7106]

I know of one guy who has one,purchased it with 60,000kms on the clock(2013 model) now has 224,000kms, never had its belt changed.(Australia btw).

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Oooohhh, I’d rather him chancing a long drive than me 😂😂😂😂

[@kennedysgarage3281]

And thank you so much for watching all the way from Australia 🙏🙏🙏

[@hackney7106]

@@kennedysgarage3281 your welcome,very very interesting.Was in Ireland a few years back, absolutely loved it!! 👍👍🦘🦘🦘🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@kennedysgarage3281]

@@hackney7106 funny that most people over here say that about Australia. I haven’t ever been unfortunately 😔😔

[@Rory96inthahouse]

Great video,Peter ,how long have you been mechanic you've great knowledge I'm going through your videos getting grasp of more the electrical side of things eg oscilloscopes and that

[@kennedysgarage3281]

I started my apprenticeship 30 years ago 😬😬😉 Things have changed quite a bit since then. I don’t use oscilloscopes too much in my videos. I try to keep things logical & as simple as possible. I’m glad you liked it though 🙏🙏

[@bellagio1066]

Ecoboom. Ford have just recalled 2016 onwards 1L Ecoboosts that are automatic in the USA. Not sure if that’s more to do with the oil belt though.

[@kennedysgarage3281]

I have heard that, very interesting 🙏🙏

[@colmreilly2762]

know in the trade as ecobang ? Recall by ford in the US over wet belf failing ,great video

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Ecobang or Ecoboom 😬😬😬 Quite a few are talking about this recall, but I think it is only in the US is that correct

[@the_retired_mechanic]

going to save this 1 peter as i have 3 of these engines in my family including my van. not due yet but i think id be happy to attack the belt of them after watching this tutorial

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Hopefully it might help Chris, I didn’t replace the crank bolt but lots of guys advise to 😉🙏🙏

[@andytriffer3942]

Always great videos Wondered what it costs at a garage to do that job And how many hours did that take ? And I'm taking it that tooka lot longer than a timing belt on the 1.25 fiesta equivalent Not that I'd ever have a go at a timing belt or chain... Started watching the vids when was looking at an cx5 diesel and the problems you can have with that strainer very good vids

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Thank you very much Andy, I’m glad you enjoy some of my videos. It takes 8 to 10 hours to do. Depending on how familiar you are with this engine. Around €1500 or £1250 quite an expensive repair. Nothing like the 1.25 😂😂😂

[@andytriffer3942]

@kennedysgarage3281 thank you was told to avoid ecoboost and thank you for the vids on masda cx5 as the oil strainer on that would be a nightmare ended up with sportage 1.7 manual if you ever do vids on them But only downside is you are so far away Cars these days are not designed for after care by mechanics in mind And thank you for replie and look forward to many more vids in future

[@kennedysgarage3281]

@@andytriffer3942 🙏🙏🙏

[@mauriziogiasan4411]

thanks for the nice video. Do you have links for the timing tools. Thank you

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Hi Maurizio, this is a link from Amazon. Hopefully it helps 🤞🤞 DAYUAN Timing Tool Kit for Ford Ecoboost 1.0 Transit Mondeo Fiesta (13-17), Focus (12-18) amzn.eu/d/0KnJjaX

[@ism671]

Fairly big job..nice work 👌they say 5w20 oil is important to use in these engines,would you agree ?

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Absolutely, the incorrect oil can dramatically shorten the lifespan of these belts. Ford recommends 5 W 20 (WSS-M2C945-A)

[@ism671]

@@kennedysgarage3281 thanks 😊

[@HAltaf96]

Hi Mr Kennedy, where are you based? I hope somewhere close so I can bring my car to you. Your work is impressive!

[@kennedysgarage3281]

I’m am in Waterford, in Southern Ireland. Is that near you ??

[@bastogne315]

If its the rear left hand shock absorber replacement..I can do it! I'm in Meath. Has to be a Mazda though. Preferably in red.

[@kennedysgarage3281]

@@bastogne315 😂😂😂😂you only work on red Mazda’s 🙂🙂 I could nearly give you a job working on on only Mazda’s 😊

[@bastogne315]

This one got a lot of comments. Do a jag/landrover repair and peeps go mad ❤❤

[@kennedysgarage3281]

In the process of a RangeRover Evoque reverse camera video 🙂🙂

[@davidsimmons1767]

Why did you remove the turbo, I’ve done over 50 of these and never removed the turbo? Also always replace the gasket behind the timing cover as they are notorious for leaking, can’t understand why you didn’t replace the crank bolt either?

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Familiarity is fantastic on all jobs but unfortunately I work on all makes and models and I am getting educated everyday on lot of different makes and models. So if I can do it without turbo removal that is fantastic to know. Do you work on Fords only ?? That is quite a few eco boost belts to have done

[@davidsimmons1767]

No not just fords, I work in a car dealership and we sell a lot of fords amongst other makes but since these have been around for 10 years I have replaced a lot of the belts! It’s worth having all the correct locking tools and the torque multiplier to tighten the crank bolt properly if you plan on doing a few of them👍🏻

[@kennedysgarage3281]

@@davidsimmons1767 your probably knocking them out fast so. I need a full day. But we specialise in Mazda’s & we can do some big jobs on these pretty speedy, simply due to (like you) doing so many of them. Handy to know about the turbo on these though, sometimes autopilot just takes over 😉👍👍

[@Rinty145]

Was there any debris in the oil pick up from the old timing belt?

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Hi Rinty, no the oil strainer was clear but I do show this in the video

[@Rinty145]

Ah yes,. so you did. @@kennedysgarage3281

[@24567442]

In addition to the main belt are there any other components should be changed

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Yes, but I explained them in the video 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@24567442]

@@kennedysgarage3281 thankyou so much and will look at it again

[@scotspie501douglas7]

is the belt breaking up and have you checked the strainer

[@richardsheil5289]

Try watching the video perhaps?

[@kennedysgarage3281]

@@richardsheil5289 😂😂😂 thank you Richard 🙏🙏

[@regzaful]

How come you didn't use a new Bolt for crank pulley

[@kennedysgarage3281]

I thought the would have supplied one as they normally do in the kit. But unfortunately they didn’t and I would have to wait overnight for another. So I just carried on. 30 years of experience kinda tells me what will work and what won’t & it worked 🙂🙂🙂 Well spotted though 🙏

[@colinhamer6506]

Is there a way of checking the condition of these belts without digging into it so deeply

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Unfortunately not Colin. The easiest way is to possibly remove the oil pan first for a visual 😔😔

[@stephenmartinloughran-zv3cu]

I have just got a problem with a dpf light flashing car still driving perfectly and have checked with a fault diagnostic thing and it says I have know faults on my car is my dpf still the fault or is it mean I need to service my car I have changed my oil and oil filter and air filter and cabin filter and my next to change is the fuel filter will that help

[@kennedysgarage3281]

A Dpf is just a filter on the exhaust and the car should clean that itself. Are you having this issue on a fiesta???

[@stephenmartinloughran-zv3cu]

My car is a mazda 6 2011 diesel 2.2

[@kennedysgarage3281]

@@stephenmartinloughran-zv3cu remove the 4 injectors and replace the injector washers 😉👍👍👍

[@resadsubasic6788]

🖐

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Cheers mate 🙏🙏

[@handymaninside]

When millennial engineers make an engine 🎉

[@kennedysgarage3281]

😂😂😂😂

[@Manxlad]

So no torque multiplier needed. Just a 3/4 bar and swing 😅 Fair play fair play 😀

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Well you can’t get much tighter than tight 🤔😂😂😂😂

[@Manxlad]

@@kennedysgarage3281 I have thought about stepping into the world of eco boost belt changes, but that multiple cost put me off 🤣

[@richardsheil5289]

Surprised that this is so much harder to do than peugeot 1.2 3 cylinder.

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Yes, far more work in these ones. I have to say that the PSA 1.2 is a far better design. Surely Ford could have done similar 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@scotspie501douglas7]

I would be checking the strainer

[@richardsheil5289]

D'oh

[@jimjam1934]

Did you actually watch the video?@@richardsheil5289

[@kennedysgarage3281]

😂😂😂 thank you guys 🙏🙏

[@adrianoakes152]

Ah such a shame for the 'Ecoboom owners'... I have a Toyota Yaris 1.5vvti with 115bhp with no turbo charger and a timing chain that wont fail and will never need changing!

[@kennedysgarage3281]

That is one of the best cars out there 💪💪

[@AR-dn6kh]

I have a ford focus which I like, but no way am I paying to gr that belt changed when the time comes . A seriously stupid concept, who would have thought that oil would break down rubber 😮 its a great advert for buying an EV vehicle 😂

[@kennedysgarage3281]

😬😬😬😬 the EV will be worse 😂😂😂

[@patrick103b]

These cars really are a pile of crap

[@kennedysgarage3281]

😂😂😂😂