Ford Transit Custom 2.0 Diesel Ecoblue wet timing belt replacement

Replacing the wet timing belt, and cleaning blocked oil pick up caused by delamination of the timing belt, on a 2018 Ford Transit Custom 2.0 Diesel Ecoblue.

[@rolfmuller4738]

Was für ein großartiges Video. Ohne unsinnige Kommentare. Einfach großartig. Dsnke.

[@LeeLeesAdventures]

Great video looks like you have done a lot of these question did you reuse the bottom pulley bolt as it is a stretch bolt is it ok to reuse and what did you talk it to. Also did you remove the tie strap you put on the upper pipe. Also how long was the total job not including letting the sealer set over night. Many thanks. Michel

[@wormon3626]

Good too see someone else not following fords 8 stage crank pulley procedure

[@bwautocare]

🤣🤣

[@GazGrace]

You made that look easy. Well done 🤘

[@tony78uk48]

One of the best vids on this job 🙂👍

[@bwautocare]

Thanks!

[@douglastodd1947]

It would last longer it if was a Timing Chain instead of Rubber mixing with oil as oil is known for destroying Rubber. I wonder if an after Market Company have come up with a chain drive replacement

[@stuartcraigon2003]

Only if its the wrong type or has too much diesel in it. Oil has no effect on rubber, diesel does.

[@douglastodd1947]

@@stuartcraigon2003 Try selling that to all the people needing new engines because their wet oil timing belts have rotted out between 40.to 60,000ml.

[@stanmilesabbott8156]

Looking for any advice on garages that might do this in the southeast, Crawley Brighton area. Ive been mucjed around with quite a few people and I need my van on the road. Just don't want to be taken to ride. Thanks

[@billysalter8734]

What mileage do you recommend changing wet belt as I’ve got one of these with about 45 thousand on the clock cheers

[@jamiepaton5449]

Good video benji

[@imranmahboob5524]

How you turn the camshafts when belt fails

[@GazGrace]

Ive subscribed Im not a mechanic but would love to learn. Wanted a night course or evening course or weekends on stuff like this but no where. Thinking of buying a vehicle just to practice on without touching my own vehicles.

[@adriancollins]

I've just bought a 2018 transit custom with 172k miles on it, I drove it home and the next day changed the wet belts. They were in pretty good condition but for £150 worth of parts and not knowing when it was last done it just made sense to change them.

[@DigBipper188]

A wet belt replaced is a top-end rebuild prevented. Too bad there aren't chain conversion kits available for these engines tbh. The 2.0 Ecoblue is otherwise a very stout, reliable, well manufactured and easy to work on engine.

[@alananderson6812]

@@DigBipper188 I'm also hoping there will be a chain conversion. This idea of wet belts is such a bad design. They are now recalling the 1.0 Ecoboost engines.

[@janosgallo1502]

This is very correct.Congratulation!

[@paulfildes5489]

The total brake failure that my son experienced while coming off the slip road at Junction 10 on the M23 motorway was terrifying and he (and his apprentice) were fortunate not to have been involved in a major accident at this busy junction. The cause of the failure is well documented - the use of the wet belt inside the EcoBoost engine causes delamination over time. Debris from it eventually clogs the pick up pipe and vacuum pump which then fails causing the brake pedal to go hard. The brake pedal simply cannot be depressed to slow the vehicle no matter how hard you try. He is self-employed and relies on his Ford Transit Custom van everyday. It is currently at a Hendy Ford garage awaiting a goodwill gesture from Ford - as it is a few months out of warranty - yet the wet belt was not due to be changed for another 30,000 miles at the earliest.The current estimated cost of the repairs are £1,800! In addition, the failure of the wet belt may have caused damage to the turbo and the cost to replace it would be £1,000 according to Hendy. He has had the vehicle regularly serviced - using the specified oil. Ford have a duty to undertake the repairs - and cover any additional damages resulting from the delamination of the wet belt but they are digging their heels in - offering a fraction of the repair cost.

[@nigelbarratt6825]

Just had new engines for two of our Transits, one at 77K miles and one at 120K miles with a broken wet belt 30K miles before it was due for change. Vehicles bought new in 2018 and 2019 and always serviced on the dot. These Fords really are heaps of crap, we won't be buying any more.

[@alexaescht]

Braking performance will be reduced as the brake booster isn’t working, but you can absolutely stop the vehicle - it just requires significantly more brake pedal force than normal

[@paulfildes5489]

Nope. Brakes are rock hard. Vacuum pump is totally blocked. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaOmcomQlq93b80@@alexaescht

[@filipevicente1769]

Great video mate! Did you just fill up coolant reservoir or did you flush it?

[@bwautocare]

Thanks! I refilled the coolant reservoir with antifreeze.

[@akkseljohansson3601]

Is this the same 2 L diesel engine as in the Transit L3H2?

[@martinlemke4440]

Great Video, thanks! Is the removal of the oil pan standard or necessary to replace the timing belt or did you wisely removed it to clean up the oil pickup? Thanks in advance.

[@bwautocare]

Hi, glad you enjoyed the video. I remove the sump pan with every wet belt replacement for two reasons, one to gain access to replace the oil pump belt and two to clear the oil pick pipe of potential debris from the timing belt. It is not required to remove the sump if you're just replacing the timing belt, but I would highly recommend doing so. Ben

[@martinlemke4440]

@@bwautocare Thanks a lot for the quick reply! Very helpful as well. 👍

[@mickbusby782]

nice 1 mate only thing i would like to suggest dont trust 1 axle stand i had 1 brake on me pleased i was at the side and not under the car

[@jamie83341]

My work has a fleet with with about 35 of these shit heaps they go through engines like they are consumables.

[@dogwithinternet38]

I have a 2017 with 77,000 miles I don't have a service history but it was a police dog van so I imagine it has been well looked after. do I need to change the belt, for say 150k but some say that's stretching it a bit? Thanks in advance.

[@bwautocare]

For peace of mind I would get the belt replaced, or at least take the sump off and check the pickup pipe for debris from the belt.

[@SebVsR]

Very good video thanks

[@bwautocare]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@davem4131]

Can’t understand how they decide to put a belt in oil. Why not put in out side of the engine? Much easier to service and won’t degrade

[@michel4music]

What was the milage on this van, now i'm getting worried on my miss Transit too :|

[@bwautocare]

Hi, The mileage on this van was around 100,000. I've seen belts in the same condition at 60/70/80k miles. Cheers Ben

[@johnwade1095]

Wet belts are an abomination

[@justinsheldon5015]

What is the belt change interval on these and is the cause from extended oil services with all the problems of dirty oil from EGRs and DPF's ? Have a fleet of 10 transits and need to confirm years and if all or some have wet belts. Some are at 90k miles now , which could be a worry.

[@bwautocare]

Hi, If your Transit customs are 2016 onwards and have the 2.0 Ecoblue Diesel engine, they will have a wet timing belt. Originally the recommended belt change interval was 120/150k or 10 years. But I have seen many failed/delaminated belts as little as 50k miles. I'm not sure the exact cause of this. For peace of mind I would recommend getting your vans inspected, the easiest way is to remove the sump and check the oil pick up. Cheers Ben

[@justinsheldon5015]

@@bwautocare thanks for your reply. Ford dont show any interest in these. I am sure we lost an engine to this failure before i worked here and Ford replaced the engine at 84k miles. We sold it at 165k and never did a belt change on the second engine. We have always used Fords for servicing.

[@stevewilkin3977]

Just had min done FOC on a Ford recall. 67 plate.

[@justinsheldon5015]

@@stevewilkin3977 my local garage, not Ford, has all the reg numbers and says they are all wet belts. So, under discussion with the md on a plan for them. Some we can replace with new vans, but nit all.....

[@stevewilkin3977]

Might be worth checking with your local Ford dealer, I only called in to ask when it was due and they said to me has it had the recall.

[@birdyy2010]

Over kill On the mastic but great job

[@robertopitalobi5935]

👏👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@lea-rw5cb]

Should be renamed the tick tok belt 😂😂😂 as time is ticking on the life span

[@Ever443]

Wet belts, another one of Fords “better ideas”

[@henktulp4400]

What a terrible car to work on!!.... my sympathy with the mechanic!! This whole idea of having a timing BELT running in oil must be one of the most dramatic examples of a carmakers’ costcutting at the costumers’ expense.... and to me once more an indication that factories don’t care no more about combustion engines being costly and or unreliable..... it will only make EV’s a more accepted alternative....

[@properplumbers4368]

Mine broke at 91000 miles. Ford replaced the engine at no cost.

[@pumaintrepido]

Nota mental no comprar transit

[@jamesbarr1866]

Most of The problems with modern cars are emissions all this is done for is emissions as it supposedly runs with less friction for fuel economy well done ulez most problems with all modern cars is emissions related problems awful crippling a country for emissions well done 😂

[@stephencatterson9320]

And vw are using this engine 😢😢😢😢

[@ferenczsinko6770]

replacing the wet cam belt will simply result in the same issue again - terrible design - another engine to avoid at all cost along with many VW engines

[@mikedavies5084]

What a crap design ,whoever thought belts and oil together was a good idea

[@erik6061]

stupid ford or what