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Connect it up to a good code reader, not a cheap one that only reads emissions codes, see what transpires.

It's a big national company that runs ford fleet. they want them done around the 50-60 thousand mile mark. No visual degradation or particles that i could see. Ford recommend 150,000 miles but they keep changing it, I think it might be down to 100,000 kms now. Its about a 6 to 8 hour job. easy job , just time consuming, lots to take off , and the sealant needed to seal up the sump and front cover, can get messy. Cost wise I don't know, I just get to do the job.

Thats a very interesting one! They did fit a kit that had the filter and pan gasket. the kit would have come with a filter O ring but they were so dodgy and slapshot that I wouldnt be surprised if they skipped fitting the O ring

if they put a new filter in the oil pan il bet they forgot the sealing o ring on the filter so ul have little pressure for the box to work

Took my MK2 Focus 2lt Duratec Automatic into to have is rego check and got them to service it at the same time. But they stuffed everything, didnt even top up the coolant. It drove into their workshop fine. They changed the oil and the gasket on the auto transmission pan then returned it to the front carpark from the workshop and it wouldn’t come out of Park again without having to pop open the manual release tab and stick a pen in it. Ever since I have been trying to put it back the way it was before they ruined it. Ive changed the brake switches and checked the solenoid that lets you get it out of park when you put your foot on the brake. Is there anything they may have touched or damaged when taking the Auto Transmission pan off that keeps locking it into park giving me an Auto Transmission malfunction warning? Even a separate home mechanic I called to check it out is at a loss to figure out what was done to it to cause this? Any suggestions would be most welcome

Wow and inside scoop! So how is it? Hard or easy to work on? Are the belts very expensive compared to dry ones? Are there bit sof rubber from the belt in the oil?

The first picture. The Yellow Mk1 RS2000 with orange stripes. 😀

I just happen to be doing a 22 plate one today 😳

pity it hadnt caught fire then hed have an insurance payout to pay off the finance

What you picking?

my neighbour has a 6 year old Ford Ranger thats wet belt, its now sat under a cover for the next year, as the finance agreement wont allow him to sell it, the cost to repair it with a second hand engine and new turbo is just shy of £10,000.00, and its had all its proper servicing from what im advised, when you do an oil change, its important to drop off and clean out the sump to prolong the life, because all the bits of rubber get in and block the oilways cars with these engines are a big theft item here, being stolen just for the donor engines, and garages are making fortunes out of changing the belts as well, some have actually diversified into that being their main core business junk, leave well alone

My Transit Custom has a wet belt. The Van will be 5 years old in November, I will arrange to have the belt changed, as not taking any risks, the oil has been changed every year using the correct Castrol Magnatec oil. Talking to a Mechanic mate, he thinks it is a ridiculous design, but did say if you change the oil at the correct time, using a decent oil, you will be fine. If your vehicle flashes on with a 'Regen light' get the Regen done as soon as possible, as this does dilute the oil. Most newer vehicles will self Regen. Will update when the Belt is renewed Thanks

Im a charity case, can I just pick the one I want then? 😜

The Truck lovers appear from under their rocks. 🤣 You can’t beat a USA wagon, they built some stonkers. Having said that, my uncle came to the house in the 80’s in a brand new Transcontinental. Fords best wagon for me. Typical Ford, tin worm killed them.

nice pics 😁

Charity day to raise funds for a local school. A good turnout.

Bulldog Mack for me a-la Rubber Duck. Do like the needlenose Pete as well though, or an arguably "so ugly it's beautiful" Autocar ConsTruckTor... Hell this is a Ford forum so can't forget the "Louisville" LTL9000 as well... OK I'll admit it, I do have a bit of a thing for old Yank and Aussie trucks. Especially if it's rocking a Detroit.

Wouldn't touch one with your bargepole mate. From what I've seen the belts disintegrate in the oil (wow, who'd have thought it?) and at best start to clog up passages with shed rubber/cord and generally strip their teeth and stop driving the oil pump, which is great for an engine also. From what I've heard it's a pretty big job to do the repair, sump/pump/front main/timing set and stuff like that off & probably replacing the shells if it's gone completely too. I can't honestly think of a good reason to not have the oil pump driven by chain or gears, I'm into Frenchies too (another big offender for the moderns having wet belts) and think I've seen an oil pump or chain failure one time in the old style bottom ends (XU/XUD/DW/EW series up to about '06-09). That was an engine that had sat and somehow got varnish/residue in the oil pump, which locked up when the car warmed up after being resurrected & cracked the housing/broke the chain. Anything post-2000 kinda turns me off automatically on grounds of being too new, but especially if the mfr saw fit to include rubber belts inside the crankcase. I have heard of chain upgrades being offered, but not done much research as it's about 20 years out of my wheelhouse. Can't imagine they're any worse than the belt at least!

Helo and welcome, Looks a good starting point, keep the updates coming as you work on it

I am usually insulated from modern car tech given the older style cars I use even for every day transport but this past week from mechanics to newspaper articles I keep hearing scare off warning about wet belt cars which Ford apparently is a big offender. So whats the story on them? I know what they are but I was curious about user experiences and why its so expensive to replace the belts and the damage they cause? Have any members dabbled for their every day road cars?

Looks Very nice , whats your plans with it once the DVLA is sorted . Maybe worth joining the Ford Fiesta MK1 forum too (www. fiesta-Mk1 .co.uk ) good guys on there for help and info and its free to join . 😉

Steve Proud owner of a 950 L MK1 fiesta never owned one in my life till recently. Just waiting on the DVLA to sort out the reg as it was a import

Yes it was Nige. Great film that. I’ve always love the Kenworth K100, from BJ and the Bear 😁