Ford 1.25 / 1.4 / 1.6 16v Zetec Petrol Timing belt & water pump replacement
Step by step guide on how to replace the timing belt and water pump on a 2006 Ford Focus 1.6i Engine code.. the same cambelt procedure applies for the 1.25 & 1.4 petrol engines
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Tensioner pulley - 25NM
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Crankshaft pulley (M12) - Renew the bolt - 4 stages.. 1 = 40NM 2 = 90 degrees 3 = wait 10 seconds
4 = 15 degrees
Crankshaft pulley (M14) - Renew the bolt - 4 stages.. 1 = 100NM 2 = 90 degrees 3 = wait 10 seconds
4 = 15 degrees
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Would it be a similar job to do a Ford s max for timing belt and water pump and also I need to change the oil in the automatic gearbox would that have to be done by a specialist gearbox garage or can be done by ordinary garage it’s a 2008 thanks
@@stephenhumphrey4748 Hi Stephen the autobox oil is a fairly strait forward procedure and can be done at any garage. if yours has the petrol engine it should be the same mate
Is there a video Where you can change valve clearance on a mk2 focus/cmax
@@bigmansir3745 not that I’ve done mate
Would this be the same job on a ford escort mk6 1.6 manuel please thank you
That’s one of the most professional videos I seem. Not someone guessing how it’s done, but the proper way it’s done. Nice one
👍👍 thanks for the comment , feedbacks always appreciated mate 👌😁
This is the best video on the internet for the 1.6 zetec engines! Went through everything down to the last nut and bolt. Well done mate really appreciate it.
Glad it helped! thanks for the comments, much appreciated 😃👍
If the belt don't fit off the cuff, you only need to undo the rear sprocket and let the tensioner off to pick up the slack. Can't for the life of me understand why people undo both. Great video - forgot the torque settings so was dead handy that this came up.
👍👍 thanks for the comment
definitely the best video for cambelt and water pump for this engine on youtube. very detailed. thank you
👍👍 thanks for the comment
Cracking video lads, was stressing about doing my fiesta but you’ve made it look easier than I’ve been told. Thanks heaps👍
No problem 👍 glad you liked it!
had mine done yesterday,on my ford focus,cant belive how much work you have to do.very good video.
Thanks 👍
You are such an honest mechanic.....what a great work ethic you have....superb video mate....I just bought a 2008 Ford Focus with genuine 20k on the clock....first thing on the agenda was the timing belt....I found this video and....well...every step...every nut bolt torque setting etc explained....waw....👏👏👏
Thanks 👍😁 comment much appreciated
This is all about. Helping others out there. Which no one does it in the correct procedure..many thanks for your knowledge and time sharing with us
Glad to help, thanks for the comment 👍👍
Great video mate, very clearly explained! Doing this next week with my 2007 1.4 Fiesta - fingers crossed all goes well. Looking forward to checking out more of your videos, cheers!
Thanks for the comment, much appreciated! always nice to get some feedback.. im sure you'll sus it out ok mate 👍👍
How did it go as I have the same
Wasn’t too bad, just a couple of things were a nightmare; the cam sprockets were a half tooth out on the belt so I had to loosen the exhaust cam bolt to tension the gap, and the auxiliary stretch belts were an absolute c**t. Definitely damaged the bearing on the water pump as there is a slight wobble, but as it’s a beater daily so it’ll do for now. Good luck mate
@@ryancairney6420 thank you, half way through it now and whoever did it last has set it out of time, probably explains why it runs like a tractor 😂
Fingers crossed you’ll get better mpg and some extra power out of it now then eh!
A prime job! No need to watch any other vids, this covers it all! Million thanks!
You're welcome!
Easy to understand and follow, super informative with all the stuff needed and torque specs! This is how it’s done, brilliant 👍
Thanks 👍👍🙌
Excellent video and very informative guide, the fact you've included all necessary tools etc in the description is brilliant and I'll subscribe. Got one of these Mk2 Focus myself, intended to buy to sell on but I think I'll be keeping it long-term as it's a great car. Just thought I'd mention, these 1.6 Zetecs in the Focus can suffer from rainwater and screenwash fluid dripping down and collecting in the recess for the spark plugs/HT leads. As the same engine is used in the Mk2 Volvo S40/V50, the Volvo spark plug cover fits and stops this. I've just fitted one to my Focus for this very reason, circa £21 brand new from a Volvo main dealer. Have now subscribed 👍
Glad it helped.. thanks for the comments! feedback always appreciated as a small channel 👌😃👍 thanks for the tip about the leaking washer jet, I forgot to mention that as I have actually come across it once before on a focus!
Thanks for a great video. As a mechanic some 25 years ago I am now confined to home DIY due to age and this video gave me the info I needed to work on a "modern" engine. I would add though that for the average home mechanic the main problem with this job is the removal and retorqueing of the crank pulley bolt. It is VERY tight and my quality zip gun and small home compressor had no chance of removing it. You need a large compressor capable of producing a continuous 8 bar+ to get the required power from an impact wrench, which of course most decent garages will have. I strongly recommend using the Sealey flywheel locking tool (don't get a cheapo tool made of low quality steel) and organise a long (at least a metre) bar to obtain the necessary leverage to undo this bolt and similar to retorque the new bolt when you have got the new belt on and timed.
Thanks for the comments, much appreciated! the flywheel locking tools are really useful.. I must admit its easy to take the buzz gun for granted when we have a decent air supply 👍
I did this job as a green diy mechanic and I can confirm that your comment is spot on! I was moderately well prepared, ( no air gun), I improvised some pulley blocking tool and pulled my ass off with a breaker bar to get it loose. Tensioning: I didn't manage to set it to the required torque, so i just set it as tight as i could. I used the locking pin during tensioning and I bent it out of shape. The car is still running perfect, six years and 45000 km later.
@@tinus411 Thanks for the comment 👍 glad to hear its still running!👌ha. they are bloody awkward to torque up otherwise!
could you please link me to the locking tool mate? cheers
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I’m always late to your parties however, yet again, having just bought a Fiesta with the 1.25L engine, your video is a wealth of good information. Superb!
👍👍 glad it will help rob
Thanks for this AWESOME video!! Really covers every little detail. I never comment on YT videos, but I really have to say thank you. Was considering doing it myself on my Ford Fiesta (would save a few hundred euros), but had some doubt. Your excellent and very clear video drew me over the line. I'll be doing the job on my Fiesta next week. Thanks, or as we say in the Netherlands: dankjewel!
Thanks , positive feedback always appreciated 👍 glad it will help you
Really well explained, thanks. Just bought daughter one as first car and need to change the timing belt!
Thanks for the comments , much appreciated! be ideal first car for her
Thanks for this I've done old ford pinto ones before and this really explains everything well.
Glad it helps , thanks 👍
Thanks so much! Changed the timing belt in my 2000 Focus this week. Few small differences but works out well. Halfords don't have 16mm spark plug socket in their kit 🙈
Glad it helped 👍 are that's a pain!lol, there usually decent kits
You, my friend, are a genius!! You guys are so great!! Thanks a lot
Thanks for the comment, glad to help 👌
Thanks for talking the time to show us, good video very helpful
Glad it was helpful! thanks for the comment , much appreciated 👍👌
Hi and thanks for getting back to me so quickly I followed your video and changed the timing belt and I put everything back, now the problem is engine crank over but not starting. Thanks again
Glad it helped
That’s the most professional videos I seem.Tanks a lot!
👍👍 thanks
Excellent video...well explained and easy to understand. Thank you very much...
Thanks very much for the comment, your feedback is appreciated as a small KZhead channel 👍👌
How u tight the crankshaft bolt. One of the best video on youtube
With a buzz gun usually, I don't normally torque them.. thanks for the comment, much appreciated!👍👌😃
Fantastic guys, thank you. One of the easiest timing jobs in history, I hated it a lot at first, but tbh the crank pin and cam plate are not bad.
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Great video, it really helped me replace my water pump and timing belt replacement.
Glad it helped, thanks for the comment 👍👍
Thank you for an excellent video, have done the cambelt om my wifes Fiesta and tour explanation especially the came timing was invaluable, Rgeagards Doc Cox.
Glad it helped! thanks for the comments, much appreciated as a small YT channel 👍👌
Sharp Video. Doing this on my 2005 Fiesta soon. And your video was great practical example. I got the timing tools. Wish me luck
Good luck! 👍👍
Very educational video, thank you Gents! Job well done
Glad you enjoyed it! thanks for the comment 👍
TDC and Paint Mark *everything*, old belt, new belt, crankshaft and both camshaft timing gears and you cant go wrong. With your method, if you are not careful, you could get one tooth wrong... Thanks for the overview and torque specs. 🙏
👍 thanks
loved the video btw. please keep sharing more videos!
Thank you! Will do! 👍👌
That’s a brilliant video cheers guys got my mk6 fiesta to do shortly
Nice one, thanks for the comment , much appreciated 👍👍👌
Fish , how did it go and this has got to be the best video out there
@@skreamstunt thanks for the comment , much appreciated 👌
Brilliant video, i especially like the tips that only come with experience. Absolute goldmine if info. loved it guys and many thnaks
Glad you enjoyed it! thanks for the comments, much appreciated 👌😃👍
Great video, always thought timing belt change was beyond my capability, but after watching this I might just have a go. I think I noticed a crack in the engine mount.
Go for it! they can seem daunting but just take your time and you'll suss it 👍👌
I did this job succesfully as a complete beginner. But looking back; a lot of things could have gone very wrong. But I would do it again. It's a serious task, keep that in mind.
@@tinus411 is she still running okay??
@@chocolatbar360 After seven years she still runs perfect, it's not rocket science.
@@tinus411 As a complete beginner how did you have all the tools needed?
This is fantastic work thanks guys for the informative video
Thanks , yeah it should be 👍
Hi man after watching your video. I managed to change my timing belt and water pump myself. Cheers for that!!
Nice one! Feels a nice achievement do it yourself doesn’t it👌👍.. glad you got it done ok and thanks for the comment .. much appreciated
I've just bought one of these to replace a KIA Sedona.. I enquiered about the timing belt on that thing (the sedona) and it was essentially, an engine out job. the locking tool kit was nye on impossible to acquire. This looks, in terms of timing belt jobs.. Relatively easy lol. So glad I changed cars.
Haha yeah there not the best on the Sedona! these are not bad really 👍👌
@@diydaly yeah man . Hey do you have any clue as to what this noise is kzhead.info/sun/mNmaqLV5kYZ_h6M/bejne.html Sounds power steering related, sounds most prominent inside car making it difficult to isolate noise.
@@Vanadeo just had a listen.. like you say it’s Gona be quite hard to determine .. it’s does sound like it may be power steering related .. I’d take the aux belt off and spin all the idlers etc up and check for any play first .. then run it without the belt quick see if the noise goes just to isolate it to the auxiliary side of things
@@diydaly thanks dude, we gonna have a closer look tomorrow at the garage :D.. I'll let u know :D.
@@Vanadeo 👍
Thanks for the video buddy going be doing this soon gonna have to order the flywheel tool as i aint got no impact gun haha but great video shows everything
👍 glad it will help , thanks for the comment 😃
Thank you Lads, best fiesta video ever. so much info.
Glad it was helpful! thanks for the comment Dave 👍👌
Very good step by step tutorial.
Glad you liked it, thanks for the comment, much appreciated as a small YT channel 👍😃👌
Brilliant video so clear in what your doing well done
Thank you kindlyp
Just a small point- if I remember correctly, the slots in the end of the cams are offset, so you need to make sure it is on no 1 compression stroke, or the timing tool will not line up with them.
Yes that’s correct mate 👍 when at tdc both marks are flush with the top of the head
Top video mate in detail fantastic 👍you boys are very good mechenics 👍👍👍
Thanks 🙌👍👍
Super video well done; but the Escort CVH was so much easier - good old days!!!
haha yeah they were the days! thanks for the comment, much appreciated 👍👌
My ford laser has a key way on crank shaft & dowl pins on cam shafts..thank u for the bolt tensions .🙂😀
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Really good video. Thanks for making and uploading it. Should save me some time/hassle doing this job ;)
Thanks 👍
Brilliant video DIYDaily👍
Thanks 😁👍👌
Very well done video nice and clear of what he is doing
Thanks 👍👍
Great job lads , very informative along with all the links, just one question, as a one man diy job how long should the job take to do, in a ball park figure will do.
thanks for the comments, much appreciated.. is a DIY attempt , id say allow yourself 4 hours so you can nicely take your time
@@diydaly 4 hours is what a professional mechanic needs. As a total beginner it took me a week to read in, and two days on the job, 16 hours, four to five times what a professional needs. But I did a good job with no shortcuts.
Hi can you help will this be the same procedure for ford escort mk6
really great video..gotta be the best on you tube concerning this model. well done, everything explained. I'll be down to see you when mine needs doing..getting too old for all that bending over bonnets.. where are you based ?
Thanks for the comments, much appreciated 👌👍😃 .. based in Lincolnshire bud
A MUST you need is a FLYWHEEL LOCKING TOOL Everytime I used the buzz gun to do the crankcase bolt up it screwed up my timing ever so slightly EVERYTIME. Yh your car will run doing it with buzz gun but say good bye to fuel economy and hello to more vibrations in cabin and more problems down the road… just my opinion from my experience but for an extra £30 flywheel tool you can actually torque the bolt to proper specs and keep your timing by locking flywheel. You boys are proper keep up the good stuff 🙌🏼
Tbh mate with a decent buzz gun I’ve never had any problems .. eve. Checking the timing after I’ve always got it bang on.. not to say the locking tool isn’t a good option though .. obviously it it better to use one as it ensures it stays fixed and better if you can torque the bolt correctly
great video, i would concerned about that o/s strut which is rusty and the engine oil does not look very good either.i used to do cortinas in the 70s.it was a lot easier
Thanks for the comment Peter 👌👍
I started doing the cambelt change and when I turn the crank over i think the valves are hitting what do you advise i might of let the timing out.Very slightly
Brilliant excellent video very informative.
Glad it was helpful! thank for the comment , much appreciated 👍👌
I have done with You... first time!!!!Thanks!!!
Welcome! glad to help 👍👌
Great video lads thanks very informative cheers
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Do I need to take the timing belt on ford fusion 06 1.6 engine to replace leaking water pump?
Great video guys it help me a lot
Glad to help 👍👍
Very good video, well done.
Thank you very much!👍👌
Good video mate but just a warning that whacking that bottom pulley can easily damage it, there is a special ribbed belt pulley puller available to do it easily and safely.
Thanks for the comment and info Jerry 👌👍
thanks for the video . what is the lock tools call? could I use a little long screw to instead the lock pin?
Hi on some engines you could get away with using bolts etc instead of the pins but on this Ford engine you really want to use the proper kit.. if you check the description below my video I’ve put a link to the pin kit 👍
Very detailed and professional 🎉
Thanks! 👍👍
Hello! I had an alternator replacement, and you can tighten the belt with the alternator, you don't need a special equipment for it.
Depends which setup it’s got , if it’s got a stretchy belt they are a fixed alternator
Hi, thank you for such an informative video. Can I ask would this be the same for a 61 plate 1.6 petrol focus zetec? I've paid a garage to change the cambelt and water pump but they only changed the cambelt, telling me the water pump isn't driven by the cambelt.
Thanks for the comment.. 😁 Yeah it would be the same .: strictly they are correct in that the water pump isn’t driven by the timing belt.. it is driven by the auxiliary belt . the reason for replacing the pump whilst doing the timing belt it that the water pump body sits behind the timing belt and the timing belt tensioner bolts to the water pump.. so if your water pump was to fail you’d need to take the timing belt off to replace it.. thus it’s con convenient to replace it whilst doing the Cambelt 👍👌
Depends on Model... Some the water pump was moved....To avoid touching the Keyless Crank Shaft bolt. As this applies to Mazda as well....
Super sve objašnjeno.
Thanks 👍
Great video, did you use any thread lock on any of the bolts when refitting?
Thanks for the comment, I dont tend to but some people may put some on the crank pulley bolt , I don’t like to as it makes them mega hard to get out in the future and I’ve never had a problem not doing 👍
I need to change the water pump on my 1.6 ford fusion 2006 I wonder if it’s the same engine as in the video can someone help please
Hi guys just watched your video for changing the water pump and timing belt on the ford fiesta , just a question is the bottom pulley bolt a normal thread or left handed thread ? Oh just want to say great video couldn’t have started to tackle this without it thanks guys 👍
Great instructions thank you!
Glad it was helpful! 👍
Great video. How would you tighten the crank pulley bolt if you were using a ratchet/torque wrench? Same way with pin and bar in place? or pin out and bar out in 4th gear with brakes pressed ?
Yeah like you say or I’d lock the flywheel with a tool 👍
Brilliant video,best out there
THANKS! 👍👍
Good video. Its been very useful . Im doing a fiesta 1.4Ghia. What output power is needed for the impact wrench?
👍 not sure exactly , you’ll need a fair powerfully one though
Excellent description of the job thanks. What about torquing up the crank bolt if you don't have an impact gun? Can you finish it safely using 5th gear and foot on brake without danger of losing the correct timing? (pin out when you do that?) Thanks again.
Thanks for the comment , much appreciated 😁. Yes if I didn’t have a buzz gun I’d lightly nip it by hand with the pin in first then take the pin and torque it up with someone pressing the brake pedal hard down in 4th gear.. the timing shouldn’t alter but if I’d had to do it like that I would turn it over twice (2 full turns of the crank) then recheck the timing 👍👌
@@diydaly Thanks. I just bought a well maintained 07 1.6 with 64K. Belt looks fine but it is a Ford original so will look to do this job this year for peace of mind.
yeah I normally like to do it when I buy a new car regardless, like you say "peace of mind" once its done 👌👌👍
@@cofty my belt was still in perfect condition, 16 years 114000 km.
Brilliant video, thanks
Glad you liked it, thanks for the comment 👍👍
Would suggest a LaValier mike to improve your audio. Great channel, thanks for posting. 👍
Thanks for the tip! will look into one 👍
Does the fiesta 1.25 petrol engine only have one auxiliary belt?
Excellent video
Thanks for the comment , much appreciated 😁👍
Great tutorial 👍
Thank you Kev! 👍👌
Great video but I have a question. How does the process change for a Powershift gearbox? I'm thinking of the parts where you manually crank the engine for timing, finding tdc or places where you suggest using 4th and braking to torque bolts. What do you do for the Powershift there as the gear lever is usually locked when the engine isn't running and shifter in Park setting?
Hey, also just want to ask, the engine here looks very similar but mine's a 2012. Are they the same engine...1.6?
Hi yes it is pretty much the same, you can still check TDC through the spark plug hole & it will still have the locator on the crank for the timing pin. You can still turn the engine over with the crankpulley.. you just need to stop the car in neutral & leave the key in the ignition rather than shift it into park.. Obviouly you can't put it into gear and lock the brakes to undo/tight the crank pulley bolt, you may need to just use the brakes .. if you have a buzz gun it will suffice without having to lock the brakes.. Hope this helps 👍👌
Yes it will be the same engine mate 👍👌
@@diydaly Just curious, but how would holding the brakes lock the crank on an automatic?
Great video.. very clear..
Thanks for the comment, much appreciated 👍👌
Hi Gav, this is a really informative video thanks for sharing! With the absence of an air gun, would it be possible to torque up the crankshaft bolt with the car being in 4th gear and someone being hard on the brakes, in the same way as you describe to loosen off the bolt. I don't want to apply that much torque against the timing pin and bend it, and ideally I don't want to remove the starter to access the flywheel either. Any thoughts? Thanks
Thanks 👍 yeah you’ll will be Able to do it in 4th gear with the brakes held down , like you say definitely don’t do it with the timing pin in 👍
Thank you so much for this video. İts really helps to me
You are welcome! thanks for the comment
@@diydaly Can I ask you something? I want to remove the camshafts of my vehicle and service the pushers(tappet). To what torque should I tighten the bolts holding the camshafts? (Fiesta 2005 1.4lt petrol)
@@mordow Ill try find out for you , our automata has gone down at the minute! so I can't access it
@@diydaly is the new gasket for the replacement water pump in the video the metal shim type gasket and if so are they better than the paper/card type gasket that you get with some water pumps?
@@duncanobrien4951 yeah it is, erm yeah just as good tbh.. ive never really had issues with paper or metal, id rate both types tbh mate
Hi , may I ask if you DID leave the pin on crankshaft while loosening the pulley bolt ? Is there a risk of pin breaking inside engine ???!!!
Hi, if I remember correctly The crank only turns onto it (rather than locating into a hole) so undoing it wont catch it , I would only ever undo it with the pin in if using a decent impact driver to undo the bolt .. you should never attempt to undo it with the pin in if using a bar to undo 👍
Great video, is it essential to replace the camshaft pulley bolts or just good practice? Thanks in advance Andy
Thanks for the comment Andy! The autodata procedure recommends replacing the bolts every time but tbh I’ve often refitted them with no issues , as long as there torqued correctly you should have any bother.. if the bolts come part of a kit etc and I’ve had to remove them I will always use the new ones 👍
I didn't replace them, saw no reason, car still runs fine 6 years later.
I put the accesories belt on by unbolting the alternator :))), really anoying to do but doable after a lot of elbow grease....
Anyway that works will do mate 👌👍
Great video, very envious of your skill. How many miles were on the car at that point? Can you remember? Just trying to work out of my belt would look in similar condition
Thanks for the comment , much appreciated 😃. This one had around 80,000 on the clock I seem to remember 👍👌
@@diydaly oh wow so not stupidly high, mines on 75k and cambelt booked in for Friday, hope it lasts the week
Yeah you should be fine mate , that one was quite old and well over the age interval .. 👍
Mine was 16 years old and 114000 km. Belt still looked perfect. tensioner bearing was running dry though.
Another way to get those stretch belts on is loop it round the crank and water pump then pull it over the alternator pully then refit the alternator.
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9:00 harder to do if its seezed
Hi, I don't have buzz gun and I would like to replace timing belt in my focus too. Because of that I have few questions, I hope it might help others as I can't find definitive answer anywhere on the internet. What is the official procedure of torquing crankshaft? How many Nm I should torque crankshaft and plus how many degrees? Can I torque crankshaft while the only one crankshaft lock(one that you presented on the video) is installed? Wouldn't be too weak? I'd appreciate any help!
Hi thanks for the comment , the official procedure is as follows (2 options depending on the bolt size.. Crankshaft pulley bolt(M12) - Renew the bolt - 4 stages.. 1 = 40NM 2 = 90 degrees 3 = wait 10 seconds 4 = 15 degrees Crankshaft pulley bolt (M14) - Renew the bolt - 4 stages.. 1 = 100NM 2 = 90 degrees 3 = wait 10 seconds 4 = 15 degrees you can't torque it up relying on the locking pins holding It as it will damage them.. the best thing to do would be to lock the flywheel using a prybar / screwdriver in the flywheel teeth
Great job fella !! Quick question how to I open the belt cover enough so I can turn it over to see the writing east on my belt without moving crank pulley? Just bought focus with 90000 and want to know if been changed already as all other belts and stuff have so hoping that has abs can leave for a year… thanks in advance
Hi thanks for the comment! So can simply remove the top cover and turn the engine over via the main crank pulley bolt , I think you’ll have to support the engine and remove the engine mount to get that cover off though I’m afraid
Lovely thank you man!! Defo gonna have a look in the morning fingers crossed it’s not original lol 🤞🏼
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Hi Mates, Thanks for this awesome video! It helped a ton as I am usually more of a Honda guy. Anyhow, I changed the timing belt on my mates car. And it runs nicely and upon startup it idles fine at 1000 before dropping down to about 750 when warmed up. However in our quick test drive when we left the car idle at a gas station it began to idle a little roughly at around 750rpm. With a repeating "luggin" type noise. This also caused a dimming in the headlight so it makes me feel it's serpentine belt related. I am 99% sure timing is bang on. As it is driving fine with no issues at different speeds throughout the rev range. Any sugestions would be greatly appreciated! 😁
So I fixed it. Tore it all down again and checked timing. This time the timing tool wouldn't slot into both the camshaft slots at the same time. So one of my timing was the issue. I undid the cam pully bolts. Lined the cams up and put the crank to the TDC locking pin. Started the car and all issues are gone. 😁👍
Sorry for the late reply! Been away for the bank holiday weekend! Was just reading the first message and see you have fixed it now 👍👍 glad to hear it , always a pain when there on floating pulleys! Much better when the have keyways! 👌👍
Will the pin/camlock kit be suitable for a 2007 Ford Fusion? Excellent video mate. going to take a crack at the replacement myself. 1 more question,, if using a breaker to take the crank pulley off you leave the pin in yes? Do you still need to put it in gear & hold the brakes in that situation?
Thanks for the comment.. it will fit the fusion. yeah just put it in 4th gear and get someone to hold the brake hard down.. or lock the flywheel teeth.. you shouldn't leave the timing pin it as there's a good chance you'll bend it
The crank timing bolt you used in the kit was the middle sized one out of the three right?
yes it was mate
The Haynes manual says renew engine mounting nuts. I presume there is some locking feature. What do you think?
Yes to tbh a lot of timing belt produces say about renewing the engine mount nuts / bolts , I’ve never replaced any unless they are damaged or threads worn.. you’ll be fine reusing them just torque them up correctly 👍
Got cam locking kit but cams to low for guide to slot in ? Any advice on this problem thanks Ken
At the just an just too low or is it abit out? Could be 180 degrees out, if so do 1 more full oration of the crank shaft see if it goes in
Excellent detailed video 👍 How many hours labour would you charge for this job? Cheers
A garage would usually charge 3-4 hours Nate
@@diydaly That's reasonable, cheers pal 👍
Hey ! great video, thanks ! Could you give me the size of the pin you use to block the engine ? (the length) thank you
Hi ill try find out for you, it was quite a while ago I did this one now! not had another in lately
@@diydaly Thanks but i found out the answer : 4cm. in case someone needs to craft it :)
@@therider15 nice one, glad you found it 👍
Brilliant video. I’ve got a 2012 focus (mk3) zetec with the 1.6 non-turbo petrol engine, believe it’s called a “sigma” engine. Water pump may be on its way out, do you reckon it’s a similar job to this?
Yeah I’m sure it should be the same