[hardk0re]

(03-12-2013, 02:07 AM)heelchain Wrote: Hey,
I have scheduled an appointment at the dealership this week for the timing belt to be changed. I was burned on my last Focus (an '04) when at 130K the tension wheel spring broke sending the timing for a sh!t which pooched the motor in short order. I am only at 90K but the car is an '02 so I'd rather be safe than sorry. Does this sound logical?

Also, is there anything else I should consider while I'm getting the timing belt changed?

Thanks,
Scott

But the ZETEC is not an interference motor...?? unless it was a SVT everything should have been just a simple replacement...
EDIT: I just read SPI, I had two SPI's blow a belt and it was a direct swap of a new belt on them too...they were old escorts tho..

$800 is steep for a belt change on something as simple as our cars, not much work really. I did my first belt on the SVT in 2h, so it should take seasoned mechanics that long or less.

To do it RIGHT it is probably 200 in parts from FORD, but even @ 150/h its no way it takes them 4 hours to do this job.

While your there the water pump may aswell be replaced.