Ford Figo timing belt replacement

[Loom]

Hello everyone

A friend of mine took her 2012 Figo 1.4 in for a service and were told that the timing belt has to be replaced at xxx km or 5 years. Hers is at about 75k km. From what I could gather the timing belt should be replaced at either 100k/120k km or indeed after 5 years.

It seems strange that the belt has to be replaced at a fixed term of 5 years regardless of distance travelled.

Does anyone have info about the following:
* service schedule
* online Ford forum

Thanks in advance!

 

[Nick]

they get brittle over time, do the belt its way cheaper than having to get all her valves replaced...

 

[Coisman]

Agree with Nick on this.

I know it's MOER expensive to do through the dealerships...so maybe if the car is out of warrantee then have it done elsewhere, like at Leo Haese Hatfield. :rollsmile:

 

[Loom]

I'm all for preventative maintenance but this is the first time I've heard about replacing a timing belt at a fixed time interval rather on mileage.

I'm planning to do it myself at some time - should be able to do the job at less than 1/3 of the cost. The last time I replaced a timing belt was way back when I drove a Jetta 2. Am looking for online resources to familiarize myself with the job first.

Edit: the car is out of warranty.

 

[Nick]

its falls at what ever comes 1st 5years/100k.

Most people will do 100k before the 5 years, so its s fail safe.

 

[that_guy_Ettiene]

My wifes Figo went in for the cambelt service a couple of weeks back.
Car had 95kkm on at the time and also 5 years old now.

John from Bosch Hatfield ( Leo Haese) did the job for me and gave me and excellent price.

Some people drive less than 100kkm in the 5 year period but the belt still degrades over time regardless of distance travelled.

Remember to do tensioner and aux blets while your at it.

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[Luigi_S]

As above. Whatever comes first. Wife's Jetta only had 22000 miles or something at 4 years and we did the belt even though the mileage was so low purely based on time. Spend the money, peace of mind. Dont skimp on timing belts.