Ford Mondeo/Transit Connect 1.8tdci wet timing belt replacement

How to replace the wet timing belt on a ford mondeo/transit connect 1.8tdci engine with reference to a chain conversion.
Camshaft pulley bolt tightening torque .... 50nm
Crankshaft pulley bolt tightening torque .... stage 1... 100nm
stage 2... 180 degrees

[@chloroticaelysia1520]

Novice mechanic here having successfully completed this job on my connect 2k miles ago. My van snapped its wet belt about 7 years ago at 50k miles according to the previous owner, but they didn't convert to a chain after rebuilding the head. 60k miles later, having spent a month converting it to a wee camper, I decided that leaving it wasn't worth the risk! Thanks to this video and the video from badgertronix i was saved a fair chunk of cash, have a van that (probably) won't explode, and I got a good bit of experience at the same time. My belt was cracked to high heaven too, so taking the plunge was the right decision. Some things to note from my experience: My camshaft pully was stuck on tight, no amount of tapping would free it. I was able to pop it off easily with a homemade puller using 3 m10 bolts and some thick steel for the body with 3 holes drilled. You'll need some nuts too. I'll let you work out the rest (part of the fun eh). So just be prepared for this. Ford make a dedicated tool but i couldn't find one anywhere really. My new crankshaft seal was leaking quite badly when i installed it, so i replaced with the old one and it was completely fine, still going strong. The seal was from FAI in the lymm engine kits. I saw another guy had this issue so it may be common. So just try this before you go diving back in there thinking the alignment is off. Cheers Alan.

[@alan4x]

thanks for your comment chlorotica, hats off to you for getting what is a daunting job done

[@damienroberts3056]

Amazing video. Thank you. Just done a transit connect wet belt for the first time and with your video it was a breeze. Keep up the great work.

[@alan4x]

excellant, cheers Damien

[@cianoleary4123]

honesty one of the most useful videos iv ever ever watched been in the trade 11 years and trying to get info on this exact job is near impossible even with contacts in ford thanks alan

[@rutgervandermeule510]

Great video, just replaced my timing belt of my Mondeo. This video is more easy than the workshop manual. I put 6 hours work in mine.

[@alan4x]

Glad it helped, cheers rutger

[@kasimbilcevic2010]

Spot on with the crucial explanations, and important notices. You nailed it with this video! Great job!

[@paulriggers1558]

this vid. was my first date with you.... i put a spanner on the crank, another on the cam, turned engine clockwise, stopped, then turned it anticlock, no lag between top + bottom spanners, therefore fkin belt fitted. needed dmf as well, so pulled lump out. checked shells, big ends gone [99k] , oilpump partially clogged with belt dust. all the belts, shells, wpump, aux tensioner, dmf + clutch + all seals/gaskets , £850. survived 4yrs now, but use 5/40 oil every 3k cos mains rumbling. you were a very expensive video to watch, but well worth it. keep up the good work + give monny one for me

[@damianmilbou4798]

Have to do this for a client because he’s high pressure pump broke down. Helped me a lot man thanks

[@RommelADC]

Still a great video Alan. Now coming up on 300,000 miles, this was my second time doing this job with the engine in the vehicle (Ford dealer did it at 100,000 miles). A couple of things I found: (1) You won't get the water pump off without taking the auxilliary drive belt tensioner off first (1 x 10mm screw and 1 x 13mm screw into block). There physically isn't the room to lift it upwards between the engine and the wheel-arch/side of the engine bay - it has to be passed rearwards and the tensioner pulley will be in the way. (2) Getting that engine mounting bracket off is a nightmare due to the length of the bolts holding it on. You need to take the water pump pulley off first to make extra room to wiggle the mounting bracket around (likewise when re-fitting after wet belt is fitted - make sure the mounting bracket is fitted before re-fitting the water pump pulley) - also jacking the engine up a bit creates a bit more clearance. (3) Its important to re-fit the wiring harness to the injectors and various sensors on top of the rocker cover (disconnected to remove the rocker cover) the same way it was originally. When I did this the previous time, I routed the wiring over the fuel pipes instead of under them and it must have strained some wiring resulting in the car going into limp mode until such time as the wiring harness was put under the fuel pipes.

[@alan4x]

thanks for your explanation, very interesting

[@simonelsey]

good to now engines good for 300000 , got one in mk2 focus great car issue is clutcj gone at 90000 , seems to be release bearing but im think dual mass as well ... I get it replaced and should be good for ages ...Not had car form new previous owner ruined the clutch mines has the metal chain

[@mikejohnms]

Excellent video Alan. And clarifies the engine timing perfectly.

[@BillSikes.]

What a Brilliant and helpful video... Cheers bro, you're a champion

[@johnfirkat9337]

Good video shots, well explained, pro instruction and useful tips. Thank you very much

[@paudricking5746]

Cheers for that, I had one come in today and was unsure about the pump timing, mines on the focus so I’m finding it hard to find the crank blanking plate, I know it’s behind the alternator drive but it alludes me, thank you kind sir for clearing up a few things before I tackle it head on in the morning, much appreciation and love

[@abergreg]

Probably the best demo vid I've ever seen. Possibly the most stupid engine design I've ever seen.

[@rearspeaker6364]

for ford its a great idea::its so the car has to return to the stealership to be repaired!!!

[@yellowstone2ndtrumpet304]

@@rearspeaker6364 And with there kind of politics by Trump good exposed,it was my last Ford.

[@rimmersbryggeri]

@@yellowstone2ndtrumpet304 Psa uses a wet belt on some of their engines also not much more to choose from then.

[@zernestro]

@@rimmersbryggeri Hi, how would one know which psa engines that would be? both 1.6 and 2.0? Which models/years? Thanks!

[@rimmersbryggeri]

@@zernestro I don't know but I could find out. They are inte the 3008 anyway. seems to be a whole range of displacements petrol engines. Puretech

[@bartoszk4812]

GREAT VIDEO and Thanks for taking your time to make it and share it with others!!!

[@clivegoodge9933]

Proper job Been a mechanic for many years helped me out quite a lot thank you

[@richardjagger6920]

A first class job you have done of explaining how the job is done. Well done.Thankyou.

[@ttatimbo5830]

Just changed a wet belt on a connnect by following this video - very helpful alan! Thanks! 👍🏼

[@alan4x]

cheers TTA, glad it helped

[@paulredden4466]

Nice Instructions Alan. Just about to do one of these for my stepson. You answered every question I had in my head.

[@roandrews138]

Great video and very informative! Just done my C Max, thanks. Takes a bit longer with the engine in the car though :-)

[@touchme170]

Great video, illustration, lighting, And very informative. 5 star ***** Rating.

[@brianbarnes7007]

You've done my mate a real favour.lol. I've decided to leave his connect alone. I used to be a fitter in early 90s these 1800s have really changed. N FFS they needed it!!!!!

[@davidellis279]

Absolutely brilliantly explained and carried out by a man who knows what he's doing, what manufacturer in their right mind would design an engine like this to put a wet belt inside an engine and then another belt on the outside making it double trouble, if either of those belts fail then that engine is toast but I suppose it's a good way of selling engines for Ford. I believe they are doing the new 2ltr diesel the same way, I for one will Never buy a Ford with this stupid engine fitted because as usual with Ford as long as it lasts till the end of the warranty period their fine with that and then it's you parting with the cash, nice one Ford.

[@johnpoynter6370]

Alan thanks for the video slow and precise instructions fantastic 😁keep them coming thank you

[@malikzadan]

Probably the best guide I have seen for a long time now. That’s for sharing. Thumbs up

[@thetruckers6667]

Yes bang on 👍

[@hartam141]

a great clear demo,,,its a great vid. Thank you for recording

[@jakemanlivestoday]

definitely one of the best videos I’ve watched on car maintenance. very well photographed and put together.

[@Badgertronix]

fantastic. I think this answers every question I had about doing this job. Cheers!

[@sebastien8573]

Thank you very much for this excellent explanation. It'll help me a lot.

[@nicu8346]

Bought a 58 mondeo with 125k miles. Took it to my local garage for timing belt and oil change and the lad said please do the wet belt too. Ford recommends timing and wet belt to be changed at 125 k or 10 years. Glad i accepted for him to change it as it was all cracked. Probably would have failed in the next 2k miles totalling the engine

[@michaellaycock4552]

Well done Alan, been putting off my mates connect ,been a great help.

[@turgayaydinalp8193]

You've really been a great help, and I appreciate it no end.

[@mariaowens443]

Replacing the hp pump on my focus mk2 this vid has made it possible to do the job , many that's Bro

[@SwPiotrek]

Very impressive video quality.

[@roberthorwat6747]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for this strip down. Pulling the tensioner revealed a domed tensioner plunger (phew!!!) but all the same it helped a TON changing bruvs water pump and top cambelt in his Focus Mk.2. Getting the lower engine mount out with the engine in the car was a shit bag of a funt of a castard of a futha mucker of a nightmare but otherwise this job is quite do able on the drive for unauthorised meddlers such as I am. Keep up the good work, I owe you a six pack of your preferred beverage!

[@alan4x]

cheers

[@JUSTCLC]

fantastic & Much Needed Alan :-)

[@mariuszmar1601]

Thanks for instruction! I can change timing belt in my car now. Thanks

[@pauljones-gt3fn]

Absolutely spot on this is just what I needed but I can’t help thinking it’ll take twice as long with the engine in place 🤦‍♂️

[@ManwelFarrugiaPilot]

Great Job Alan. Thank you for the instructions... truly professional. thank you

[@alan4x]

thanks, glad it helped

[@ManwelFarrugiaPilot]

a bit more tricky doing it in position. was much easier taking the whole engine out. But we managed. Thanks to you...

[@mikekelly4222]

Spot on Alan. Top class mechanic.

[@hydorah]

There's no prospect of me ever owning any vehicles with this engine, but I watched the video anyway just to see what the hell a wet belt set up would look like. I don't like the look of it! But I liked the video a lot shows how the job is done in the real world. Probably would have been worth doing the video on a real customer job or having at least the new kit of parts, but you definitely demonstrated how to get the job done. It kept my interest through out even after I'd seen the wet belt, I got sucked in and had to see the rest of the demo! Only observation, when refitting the crank pulley carefully over the seal, I reckon a smear of engine oil on the sealing surface on the pulley and / or the seal would be a help to assist sealing and minimise risk of teh seal getting caught and nicked. But as you said you've done hundreds of these so evidently fitting it dry but with great care works just fine! Top vid. Kudos to you for being a real skilled mechanic

[@alan4x]

thank you, i had to borrow that dud engine to make the video as i never had a camera when i was regulary changing those belts, so it was a case of now or never..thanks again for your comment, much appreciated

[@Paul-dc1jb]

@@alan4x hi Alan ive got 12 plate connect the wet belt snap whats best to do fix it and any place werr I can take it

[@JimBiddle.]

Doing this at the moment, trawling your videos as homework! Trying to do it with the enigne still in place.

[@don-qb4xb]

First time I did one I had no idea it had a wet belt. Did the top belt made up how easy it was. Three month later came back with a wrecked head. Wet belt had gone. Lesson learned. Ring Ford with the chassis number and find out.

[@niall6844]

Best demo video I have ever seen. Great detail

[@helenecasdard]

Excellent & clear video even a french man who have some difficulties with the pure english accent!!!

[@st.zahariev1993]

Thanks to your video I changed the belts on my car myself. Thanks a lot for the help...

[@alan4x]

excellant, not an easy job so very well done😊

[@alexgoncharov7319]

Предыдущее поколение этих движков было более проще в плане замены комплекта грм и сальника коленвала. За видео ставлю 5 такое в училища надо показывать (на Русском) Super👍

[@user-uh7zp9hl6d]

Да еслиб на русском

[@spythedog]

great and very helpful video,cheers.

[@fermore6841]

Awesome video!!!!! Please keep making videos it help us a lot!!!! Thanks

[@gerardguirey8611]

Excellent proceedure. Very well done, Thank you

[@thetruckers6667]

Bang on I was sure if the crankshaft locking pin fitted inside a hole in the crankshaft, good to know it does rotate anticlockwise when the locking pin is in place, My connect starts runs perfect, but once it starts getting warm it's blowing out blue grey smoke so I'm gonna take off the head to see what's the problem. Great video thanks 👍

[@MM-nl4tb]

Excellent video, would not have done it without the information in your video, thank you

[@alan4x]

your welcome, glad be be of help

[@terryoneil5474]

Excellent demo!! Thanks!

[@jasonosborn8857]

Followed your instructions and it’s spot on , short of having a faulty crank seal the van starts & runs and I’ve now improved its longevity- can’t thank you enough for taking the time to make this video 👍👍

[@jasongreen2179]

About to change the fuel pump so this vid is handy. Cheers.

[@seanconnelly2832]

Hiya mate I just bought a transit connect with a not working fuel pump is the fuel pump the second pulley your man pulled off ? If so what a terrible design I mean why not have it in the tank like normal 🤣

[@jasongreen2179]

@@seanconnelly2832 yes the second one , front of engine. Make sure you buy a virginised pump if buying a secondhand one. They need to be coded to van once fitted.

[@bormisha]

Omg, this is all pretty hard and precise work. Now imagine doing it all without taking the engine out of the car! Must be hell.

[@RichJS2]

i did one today on a galaxy long job lol

[@prawny12009]

It is possible but a little awkward, i've done quiet a few, if your belt has gone the pistons WILL need to be replaced as they crack at the swirl cup edges. A trick if you need to change the pistons is to carefully break the thin aluminium webbing away from the lower half of the crankcase rather than seperating the two halves to allow access to the connecting rod bolts because they are a nightmare to seal if you split the halves. It takes extra work to get the top belt timing marks lined back up but it is not essential because the top cam sprocket is not keyed and the pump does not require timing. Although it isn't essential it just makes the next guys job easier when doing the next upper belt change if you time the pump and cam sprockets properly on assembly.

[@OffGridInvestor]

You haven't done the THREE timing chains on a GM 3.6 litre HF direct injection V6.... this is less than 1/6 as bad.

[@hannukallio5987]

Kiitos tämä kertoi ja auttaa tosi paljon.

[@iainmackay7101]

Top drawer video.Best I have seen for this job.

[@alan4x]

cheers lain

[@schrammalain]

Très bonne vidéo. Mais attention,en montant le joint de la pompe à gazole comme ça et la poulie sans pâte à joint, il y a 99% de chance d'avoir une fuite d'huile ! Very good video. But be careful, by mounting the fuel pump gasket like this and the pulley without a compound seal, there is a 99% chance of having an oil leak! Thanks to you (google translation)

[@jimreid679]

Very well executed 20 out of 10

[@anthonysmithson1231]

Thanks Allan, what a great video and a massive help

[@oddroarolsen3696]

Hello . Very very good demo . thank you . Greatings from norway

[@torxi7336]

Thanks man this helped me a lot greetings from finland mate

[@kelseybird9416]

this helped my dad so much his car is reaching 108 000

[@user-os2zp9ji5f]

What a hero, I didn't realise how much this is for the professionals. Definitely not for the faint hardy DIY with no indoor facilities - I just bought a second-hand Connect at 108K as mine said its prayers on the M6 at 160K. I think I will visit my professional mechanic and let him have the responsibility 😱 Fascinating video that just helps demonstrate why we should use properly skilled people. Thank you

[@TheGixernutter]

Did this. You were a great help. 👍

[@alan4x]

Glad it helped, cheers

[@khaledhamzabensidhoum6130]

Thank you so much, it’s a great video, ill do it in my focus 2009

[@G7IQJUK]

DUMP WET BELT fit chain coverstion as pre /b4 2007 1.8tdci job done

[@quadlatch]

a great video alan, ive never done one yet so this is a very clear indication of correct procedure...many thanks .cheers..

[@andrewpeak1124]

Great video. Best explanation ever 👍👍

[@pestguard1]

My wet belt went on my connect 1.8 TDCi van , its interesting to see what the garage are doing to my van

[@hlagarde7186]

very useful explanation

[@thevanvirgin]

"Nice an' tight" is a Standard British Torque spec. 😆 Srsly tho, great video mate, thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience with us!

[@timjkiely]

Brilliant video,well done

[@fcukmegently]

Really excellent video..Thank you very much.

[@user-pc5pv8os7v]

Умеют же показывать. Профессиональная съёмка и ремонт

[@user-uh7zp9hl6d]

Да.еще бы на русском .было бы хорошо.

[@miranalimirani6103]

Jeg også tror det er fantastisk og veldig flink tusen hjertelig takk for det kursen.

[@alan4x]

thank you my friend

[@lovemoremasere7355]

Thanks dear I learned a lot on this transit

[@stuartdalton5997]

About time, can't believe it , I am convinced that when anyone attempts to upload a vital video relating to ford engines, I'm sure the people at ford have it forcefully removed, Brilliant video. Now can you do the dmf on a ford kuga awd 2010 2.0 tdci please.

[@user-ys9tr5di2o]

محمد كولاني

[@sebsm7505]

Hallo, Super Erklärung. Hast mich viel geholfen, danke dir 👍

[@Luckypusher]

it does help indeed.....however it is easy to say and to do when your car engine is on the table....

[@Halshuggern]

In our work fleet ,we had 6 out of 6 transit connects with failed wet belts. All of them failed between 25k and 90k kilometers, and one of them even failed twice. Some of these vehicles did however have a fair deal of idle hours, but still all of them was covered under ford 100k km driveline warranty. Must be said that climate here is fairly harsh and temperatured could go as low as -25C in the winter.

[@stefanciuraru4505]

hello alan, how long is the timing pin, I bought the timing lock kit and there are 3 in the kit and I don't know which of them are for a ford mondeo 1.8 tdci 125 hp, I'm interested in the size of the pin that enters the engine block, thank you

[@ryanwarnes2462]

I replaced the cover behind that wet belt once was challenging for sure in the van engine not removed

[@mariosalexiou9502]

great video, just a question are any o rings on timing casing i assemble everything back and i left with 2 O-rings that i don`t remember where it goes

[@Lafoudre81]

Good evening, thank you for your video but I have a question, I am from France and during the disassembly / reassembly of the high pressure pump, the axis of this one has a needle, is there an importance whether it is placed particularly or not, and also the tightening torque of the bolt? Thank you for your reply

[@MECHANIK84]

Dobra robota kolego 👍💪

[@LG-kl3co]

The Ford equivalent of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

[@Brandonmcd92]

Hi Alan, I appreciate your video. I’m in a bit of a pickle. I’m trying to identify what position the cams need to be in so it doesn’t have bend any valves. (Just replace valves, seals etc) but can’t find anywhere what position the cam would need to be sat in when at TDC. Any guidance would be much appreciated!

[@billyhammett2407]

cheers m8 that explained a lot thanks

[@AndreasStarkmann]

Perfect video (super instructions + good video quality). You are really Professional. Thank you, Alan!!!

[@Lee3R11]

Professional:D dobreee!

[@hendyrobertson]

Alan thanks very much for your speedy reply. Cheers.

[@mechtechmechanical1571]

great vid thanks for the info

[@johnblack1157]

Hi Alan, I see that you have done a lot with this engine, I have just repaired one of these engines after the said belt snapped it's had pistons valves etc not a problem all built back up but my problem is the belt tensioner pointer will not go into the correct position it's right at the top of the window and will go into the correct position the tensioner just goes all the way around, but if I put a washer between the belt and ajuster wheel it will tension up ok it's like it the belt needs to be about 50 ml shorter but it's a brand new ford belt and tensioner, have you ever had this problem? any help or suggetions greatly apreceated.

[@TheTomAndJerry]

Had my wet belt snap the other week. Had a busy few days sorting the engine and fitting new belts etc. Now just need to get the timing back to normal. I am guessing inserting the locking pin in the block will work exactly the same if I turn the engine till it buts up against it and obviously use the cam locking plate as normal? Cheers

[@pkearns123]

This helps a lot do u need to drain the engine oil and coolant ?

[@garypeatling7927]

Top class explanation

[@hichamoutlit7492]

you are president thank you

[@toyotoe3732]

Excellent video. Thank you. Appreciate if you could post a video on how to set up the timing chains on an N47 engine.

[@michaelthirlwall5241]

Great video. Thanks very much

[@alan4x]

You are welcome,

[@ivornappinion9406]

Quick question Alan,i'm fitting a chain tomorrow with no timing marks on at all . do i fit it same as the wet belt but without aligning the pump and with all locking tools in place ? {it came as bits in a box ] as you say the pump is not timed up,only crank and cams.

[@stevemc4579]

Brilliant job you make it look easy.just wondering is it a wet belt or chain in my 2016 ford transit custom 2.0 diesel 130bhp.Any advice would be greatly appreciated cheers.