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20,000 Km Maintenance Time Has Come - zx5power - 05-06-2007
My question to you guys is it worth it ? what all do you get ? does it give yearly inspection? From What I heard some parts are only warrantied to 20000 km
It is 230 dollars so is it worth it? thats like an intake
20,000 Km Maintenance Time Has Come - NikiterZTS - 05-06-2007
change your fuel filter and maybe spark plug wires = wicked milege
20,000 Km Maintenance Time Has Come - NefCanuck - 05-06-2007
Well, they do change your fuel filter and IIRC they also clean your brakes front/rear.... those two jobs alone are worth paying the cash IMO to let them do it because they're just messy if you don't have the right tools (esp. the fuel filter)
NefCanuck
20,000 Km Maintenance Time Has Come - 02_svt_guy - 05-06-2007
your 20k isnt a fuel filter, nor is it a brake service, they will do a brake inspect including drums, and perform a multi point ispect like the 1 performed during an oil change. Only differance is it will be done by a licensed tech not a fastlube kid.
There are also a few other things like a lune of your doors and weatherstripping.
p.s. your fuel filter gets done at 50k
do it sooner though
20,000 Km Maintenance Time Has Come - NikiterZTS - 05-06-2007
NefCanuck u don't need special tools to change fuel filter...did it on my driveway...
02_svt_guy not sure about 50k but when i bought mine from partsource, on the box it said every 20k...
20,000 Km Maintenance Time Has Come - ZX5chica - 05-06-2007
Check out the ford.ca website, about their maintenance schedule.
Linky
According to them, fuel filter should be replaced every 50K kms, and the cabin air filter should be replaced every 20K kms. They say fuel filter can be replaced at 20K kms, under special circumstances.
funny, I thought the fuel filter should be replaced every 20 as well, regardless of 'special circumstances'.
20,000 Km Maintenance Time Has Come - NOS2Go4Me - 05-07-2007
For a fair number of folks, 20K is a year's driving. After having neglected my fuel filter inadvertently in the last car... I'll be doing mine every 20K as well.
20,000 Km Maintenance Time Has Come - 02_svt_guy - 05-07-2007
majority of foci dont have cabin filters. and yes its a good idea to do the fuel filter yearly/20k. and canada's climate is concidered " special operating conditions "
20,000 Km Maintenance Time Has Come - zx5power - 05-07-2007
well it dont say nothing about the fuel filter ,
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Change Engine oil
replace oil filter
10 point inspection
inspect tires for wear and rotate
replace cabin air filter if equipped
inspect brake pads,shoes,rotors,drums,brake lines and hoses and parking brake system.
Lubricate hinges ,latches and locks
lubricate weather stripping
clean batttery terminals
replace green coolant every 60,000km
inspect steering linkage, suspension and if equipped driveshafts and ball joints.
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20,000 Km Maintenance Time Has Come - NefCanuck - 05-07-2007
Weird... cause the manual says 20K as does the signage at my dealership (The "special circumstances" clause) In fact the next service due on mine is the 60K service and it'll be the second time I'll have changed my fuel filter since owing it (purchased April '05 w/14K on the odo)
NefCanuck
20,000 Km Maintenance Time Has Come - Mason - 05-07-2007
Timing belt and Tranny fluid. If they have not already been done that it.
20,000 Km Maintenance Time Has Come - zx5power - 05-07-2007
thats all for 50 k according to the quality care flyer
20,000 Km Maintenance Time Has Come - D-Dub - 05-07-2007
Timing belt should be at 120,000km and tranny fluid should be 80,000km....I think the fluid interval varies if you have a stick or auto.
20,000 Km Maintenance Time Has Come - gfx2007 - 08-02-2007
i have a 2007 ford focus, before this i had a 1996 ford escort, every 100k i had to have the timing belt changed.
when does the timing belt on the focus have to be changed?
20,000 Km Maintenance Time Has Come - NikiterZTS - 08-02-2007
^^lol omg
look at the post above ya
20,000 Km Maintenance Time Has Come - oldeguy - 08-03-2007
gfx2007,Aug 1 2007, 11:19 PM Wrote:i have a 2007 ford focus, before this i had a 1996 ford escort, every 100k i had to have the timing belt changed.I'm not sure, but you might have a timing chain, so, you don't need to change it. Which is why the next Focus I get will have a Duratec.
when does the timing belt on the focus have to be changed?
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20,000 Km Maintenance Time Has Come - NefCanuck - 08-03-2007
Duratec indeed has a chain, which is rated to 200K
NefCanuck
20,000 Km Maintenance Time Has Come - meford4u - 08-03-2007
zx5power,May 6 2007, 02:02 PM Wrote:well it dont say nothing about the fuel filter ,same deal at Crappy tire for $79.99?? It's called the seasonal package. The dealer Nef, is a ripoff!
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Change Engine oil
replace oil filter
10 point inspection
inspect tires for wear and rotate
replace cabin air filter if equipped
inspect brake pads,shoes,rotors,drums,brake lines and hoses and parking brake system.
Lubricate hinges ,latches and locks
lubricate weather stripping
clean batttery terminals
replace green coolant every 60,000km
inspect steering linkage, suspension and if equipped driveshafts and ball joints.
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20,000 Km Maintenance Time Has Come - NefCanuck - 08-03-2007
meford4u,Aug 2 2007, 11:34 AM Wrote:zx5power,May 6 2007, 02:02 PM Wrote:well it dont say nothing about the fuel filter ,same deal at Crappy tire for $79.99?? It's called the seasonal package. The dealer Nef, is a ripoff!
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Change Engine oil
replace oil filter
10 point inspection
inspect tires for wear and rotate
replace cabin air filter if equipped
inspect brake pads,shoes,rotors,drums,brake lines and hoses and parking brake system.
Lubricate hinges ,latches and locks
lubricate weather stripping
clean batttery terminals
replace green coolant every 60,000km
inspect steering linkage, suspension and if equipped driveshafts and ball joints.
l
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Dealer might be a ripoff meford, but at least I can go to Ford if something screws up as a result of the Ford mechanics making a mistake. I don't want to think of the hassles I would have to deal with if something done at CT damaged a part under the car's basic warranty.
NefCanuck
20,000 Km Maintenance Time Has Come - GapBoyPCS - 08-03-2007
ZX5chica,May 6 2007, 09:12 AM Wrote:Check out the ford.ca website, about their maintenance schedule.
Linky
According to them, fuel filter should be replaced every 50K kms, and the cabin air filter should be replaced every 20K kms. They say fuel filter can be replaced at 20K kms, under special circumstances.
funny, I thought the fuel filter should be replaced every 20 as well, regardless of 'special circumstances'.
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Okay folks, gotta remember a few things:
1. Unless people have a 2000 to 2004 Focus with a cabin air filter put in after the factory, there's no need to do the cabin air filter. It's not even in 2005 or later cars.
2. Coolant colour will dictate your frequency. Green fluid will mean replacement every 40K kms or 2 years; the orange/yellow stuff is about 100K kms/4 yrs.
3. Timing belt -- it depends on if you have a Zetec or SPI. SPI should be about 100,000 km. Zetec is recommended at 200,000 km (but it's safer to do it at 160,000 km or maybe earlier). Duratecs have timing chains -- so far nothing official I've seen on the Ford maintenance websites mention anything about it.
4. Accessory drive belt - Do it every 100,000 km and replace the tensioner pulley at the same time.
5. Auto transmission - Ford recommends every 50,000 km. However, I tend to shorten it to about 45,000 km with a flush and filter/fill.
Service: Well, I go to the dealer just because it's more convenient, and I've built up a good rapport and trust with the folks. Plus, at least all my issues are documents somewhere in Ford's vast system.