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Do I change the water pump on my S-Max?
I have a 2010 Ford S-Max 1.8 TDCi diesel. It's time to change the timing belt. Somebody suggested the water pump should be done at the same time but I'm not sure why or if this is correct!
Nick Spratling (Chippenham)
Sep 2020 Filed under: servicing
When to replace a 2011 Fiesta's belt?
When do I need to replace the timing belt on a 2011 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Trend powershift?
William Smith (Rustenburg)
Aug 2020 Filed under: servicing
When to change the 1.6 diesel Focus belt?
2011 Ford Focus 1.6 diesel: when to change the timing chain?
John Brazil (Dublin )
Jun 2020 Filed under: servicing
When to change my Kuga's belt?
Does my Ford Kuga have a timing belt or chain and when do I have to get it done? Is it 100,000- or 200,000km?
Rebecca Garrett (Uralla)
Jun 2020 Filed under: servicing
When to change my Kuga's cambelt?
Hi,
I've just bought a Ford Kuga 2.0-litre TDCi AWD and it's done 67,000 miles and it's a 2010; do I need to change the cambelt and if so any idea of price please?
Julian
Julian Pufftt (Oxfordshire )
May 2020 Filed under: servicing
Do I need to change my Kuga's belt again?
Hi,
I changed all the belts of my Ford Kuga 2.5 at 200,000km; I'd just like to know if they must be changed at 400,000km? I only do 20,000km a year.
Thanks
Francisco Bettencourt (Meyerton)
Jun 2020 Filed under: servicing
When to change my Astra 1.4's timing belt?
Hi,
When should I change the timing belt on an my 2003 Opel Astra 1.4? I've been told figures ranging from 40,000- to 100,000 miles so really need to get a definitive answer.
Thanks
Garry
Garry Zancanaro (Ballinasloe)
Jun 2020 Filed under: servicing
Should I get my car serviced now or delay?
I live in Dungarvan, 50km from Waterford where I purchased my car and which is under warranty and now due a service. Is this considered essential travel from a safety viewpoint and if not and I delay the service, will it affect my warranty?
Gerry Cummins (Dungarvan, Co. Waterford)
May 2020 Filed under: servicing
Should I change my Skoda Fabia's belt?
I have a 60-plate Skoda Fabia 1.6 TDI, mileage 91k. My garage keeps telling me I should get the cambelt changed. No record of it having a new one fitted before I bought it, when it showed 48k.
Please advise.
Tim Staveley (Grantham)
Mar 2019 Filed under: servicing
Should this Qashqai's belt be changed?
Hi all,
I am close to buying a 2012 Nissan Qashqai+2 Tekna model with 89,000 miles on the clock. When I asked the garage about the timing belt and water pump, they said it was too early, that it's usually done at 120,000 miles; is this true? I am worried because it's a lot of money to spend to be screwed over...
Timothy O'Sullivan (Killarney )
Mar 2019 Filed under: servicing
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