Monkeybasher
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| posted on 10/2/08 at 04:25 PM |
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2.0l zetec timing belt snapped
Hi,
My inlaws 2001 Focus has just snapped the timing belt. Its a 2.0l zetec. I have not had a chance to look yet but was wondering if this is an
interference engine or not. I am wondering basically what the chances of bent valves are.
Is it a new head job or will I get away with just a belt?
Cheers
Steve
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bob
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| posted on 10/2/08 at 04:27 PM |
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As far as i know the zetec is not valve safe, then again some people can get lucky.
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r1_pete
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| posted on 10/2/08 at 04:43 PM |
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My 2001 1.8 engine has no timing belt on and rotates 360 with no valve contact, but there's 3 or 4 mm more lift on the 2.0 cams.
The way you set the timing on Zetec's, is to loosen the pulleys, lock the cams, and rotate the crank, when on time lock the crank and tighten
the pulleys, so you might be lucky, unless of course the cams are locked with non fully open.
Rgds.
Pete.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 10/2/08 at 05:21 PM |
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Suspect you may be unlucky but fit a belt and try it.
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Beardy_John
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| posted on 10/2/08 at 06:34 PM |
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My 1800 Zetec (51 plate, 77k miles) had cam belt issues Jan before last. Actaully, it wasnt the belt but the idler/tensioning pulley that
disintergrated. Ford told me no need to look at the belt till at least 80k, bloke in the local garage agreed, but said " the bits around it will
always go first and get it checked every 30k  " Luckily i was sat at traffic lights when it went so little damage done.
I had to have 2 valves replaced, 3 valve guides, the works. Cost about £1300 Personally I would get it looked at properly before just putting a
new belt on it.
My 2p deposited 
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britishtrident
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| posted on 10/2/08 at 06:38 PM |
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Usually somwhere between 4 to 8 damaged valves -- possible guide damage. Pistons and combustion chamber usually undamaged.
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― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 10/2/08 at 06:48 PM |
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As per British trident above.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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muzchap
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| posted on 10/2/08 at 06:52 PM |
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Get another engine - much easier and just change the belt on that before fitting.
You could probably get one from a scrapyard for £200ish + £250ish to fit and then £200ish for full service and belt change.
Unless you do the job yourself - then a whole lot cheaper!
Make sure they replace the stem seals as well - they do get smokey 
If you are doing it yourself - just remember to squeeze up the tappets and get every bit of oil out of them...
M
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Monkeybasher
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| posted on 11/2/08 at 09:00 PM |
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Thanks for all the replies guys.
Going to do the work myself, hopefully
Thanks
Steve
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