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ford focus cambelt snapped

laurajose
laurajose Posts: 1 Newbie
edited 30 August 2009 at 12:40PM in Motoring
Hi all

I have a 2001 ford forcus 1.8 zetec and im pretty sure my cambelt snapped yeasterday but cant be sure had no warning just died. can you tell me if my car has got an interference or non interference engine and what im lookin at to get it fixed

thanks

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  • goldspanners
    goldspanners Posts: 5,910 Forumite
    laurajose wrote: »
    Hi all

    I have a 2001 ford forcus 1.8 zetec and im pretty sure my cambelt snapped yeasterday but cant be sure had no warning just died. can you tell me if my car has got an interference or non interference engine and what im lookin at to get it fixed

    thanks

    its an interference engine. what make you think its snapped? have a look and see if it has definatly snapped.
    to do the belt it costs around £150, to strip the head and replace the bent valves and replace all gaskets and do the belt it can cost around £400. these prices are at a local independant garage, i imagine ford would charge a bit more.
    ...work permit granted!
  • jeannieblue
    jeannieblue Posts: 4,761 Forumite
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    goldspanners wrote: »
    its an interference engine. what make you think its snapped? have a look and see if it has definatly snapped.
    to do the belt it costs around £150, to strip the head and replace the bent valves and replace all gaskets and do the belt it can cost around £400. these prices are at a local independant garage, i imagine ford would charge a bit more.
    That's cheap! I would estimate alot higher - and they won't know the extent of the damage until they get in there.
    Genie
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  • mcjordi
    mcjordi Posts: 4,238 Forumite
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    jeannieblue wrote: »
    That's cheap! I would estimate alot higher - and they won't know the extent of the damage until they get in there.
    x2

    its normally cheaper to replace the engine from a breakers yard
    Sealed pot challenger # 10
    1v100 £15/300
  • goldspanners
    goldspanners Posts: 5,910 Forumite
    jeannieblue wrote: »
    That's cheap! I would estimate alot higher - and they won't know the extent of the damage until they get in there.

    the rough price i qouted is probably best case scenario,if there was damaged con rods or pistons or even block damage then a replacement engine could be the cheaper option.
    the experience ive know of was best case scenario,just a few bent valves.
    ...work permit granted!
  • moneyuser
    moneyuser Posts: 1,085 Forumite
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    Just out of interest how many miles were on the clock?
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