The Ford car brand, although it relates to the United States, the Ford Focus 2 model is completely European, right down to the bolts. These utilitarian machines were produced only in factories in Germany and also in Spain. Since 2005, assembly conveyors have been installed in Russia and China. For several years this model has been included in the group of leaders in sales among new cars. And in the secondary markets, cars are also considered very popular. Many motorists and owners believe that the "Focus" has the optimal combination of price and quality, is highly reliable. All this is true.
But no matter how reliable the car, you always have to change something. A particularly popular topic among owners is the replacement of the Ford Focus 2 timing belt.
High cost of work in the service station
This operation is a bit more complicated than on most other car models. Therefore, in most service stations replacing the timing belt (Ford Focus 2) will cost a decent amount.
Timing Belt Function
A part of the gas distribution mechanism performs synchronous rotation of the camshaft as well as the crankshaft, thereby opening and closing the valves.
If the timing belt "Ford Focus 2" was not replaced on time, then it may break, which can lead to serious damage.
In the event of a break, the car simply cannot move. To prevent this from happening and to eliminate possible risks, you should carefully monitor the status of this important detail.
Diagnostics
In order for the replacement of the Ford Focus 2 timing belt to be completed in a timely manner, its condition should be assessed. To do this, you need to access it. To do this, unscrew the bolts that hold the casing. Then slide the casing to the side. Now you can conduct an inspection. But you should remember one small nuance.
When inspecting, it is important to check the entire surface of this part. Scroll the product with the starter. This is necessary to detect cracks, delamination of the coating, various damage to the surface. Also look for tears, bulges or indentations. Oil stains are also a sign of an early change.
The oil on the belt in a Ford Focus 2 vehicle indicates that there are some problems with the oil seals on the camshaft and crankshaft. If you find oil on the belt, you must immediately make an urgent change - do not wait until it is completely worn out.
In addition to belts in the gas distribution mechanism, rollers and tensioners can undergo wear. Their change is not required so often, but this should still be done. The procedure is performed according to the situation, if there are noises or noticeable backlashes.
How often to replace?
Like a large number of other parts, the Ford Focus 2 timing belt has a certain life, after which it is necessary to install a new one or replace everything with a kit. On average, the resource is about 150 thousand km. But this is only the figure that is written in the instructions. In our country, a more severe climate, sudden changes in temperature, roads are often in poor condition. Therefore, it is best to install a new part every 80 thousand km.
Belt or chain drive?
With these cars, everything is not so simple. On versions with power units of 1.8 and 2 liters, a chain is used as the timing belt Ford Focus 2, and on engines with a volume of 1.6 liters, a belt drive is used. The drive chain is also not eternal. She has flaws.
The advantages of the chain include a high resource. On average, it is 250,000 km.
Among the shortcomings, noisy work is noted, as well as the enormous cost of the new kit and its installation. If there are problems with the circuit, the driver will detect a louder job. The car will rattle.
To find out what is installed in a particular car, you just need to open the hood. In the case of a chain, it is protected by a metal casing, and the belt drive is closed by a plastic casing. Exceptions do occur, but very rarely. Replacement processes also vary.
What to do if the timing belt slides?
There may be several different reasons. Probably the problems are in the detail itself. So, it can have different width stiffness indicators and “float away” to the side where the stiffness is less, immediately after installation. In order to diagnose this, it is recommended to remove the belt and turn it over with the other side. If he starts to crawl out again, he should be thrown away.
Creep occurs when pump bearings are worn. When the drive part is removed, try rocking the pulley with teeth. You can easily find backlash. It is unacceptable, so bearings should be changed urgently.
Particularly common on a Ford Focus 2 car is the deformation of the stud on which the tension roller is fixed. This can happen if it was replaced by an unskilled locksmith. If the nut was tightly tightened, then the M10 stud could be slightly deformed. But even if it has shifted by only 0.1 mm, this can already lead to slipping of the belt. It is almost impossible to fix a hairpin. There is another option: you can install it on the other side.
Another common reason is the idler pulley. Modern products are made on the basis of a single-row ball bearing. The supporting surface for the belt is also not perfect. It can be made with a taper, ovality or any other flaws.
When choosing a video, you need to find fault with even minor details. Backlash should be either minimal or non-existent. Before mounting, make sure that there is sufficient lubrication in the bearing.
Do-it-yourself Ford Timing 2 timing belt replacement
The replacement process is quite complicated. Care must be taken to ensure that all tools are in stock. For the operation you will need a set of standard keys for cars, as well as a set of socket heads. It’s still worth buying, but it’s better to ask someone for a set of clips for Ford. A torque wrench, a pulley locking device and a special tool for belt replacement are also useful. Also prepare a 1 m long pipe. Well, of course, you need a Ford Focus 2 timing kit. Its price starts from 3000 p., Depending on the manufacturer.
How it's done?
The first step is to install the car in a pit or flyover. If not, then you can use the lift. Engage the gear and apply the hand brake. Now remove the crankcase protection. Next, remove the drive belts.
At the next stage, you will need to make special marks on the timing belt. This will help with the installation. Remove the minus from the battery, unscrew the tank mount and move it to the side. Release cooling system hoses. Using a screwdriver, you can conveniently snap off the reservoir locks and then push it closer to the engine.
Next, disconnect the terminal and connectors, and then remove the generator. Remove the pump pulley and take it away. And finally, we got to the belt drive cover. Remove the bolts and remove the cover. Lock the flywheel. Remove the machine from the gear and rotate the crankshaft until the marks on the couplings are aligned.
You have a bolt in your kit. Screw it into the hole where there was a plug next to the cylinder. Mark the flywheel at the rear of the motor. Now install the lock from the kit to where the starter was.
Raise the raspberries, remove the support from the unit, and install the latch on the flywheels.
Then unscrew the bolt holding the crankshaft, remove the pulley from the shaft using a special tool. Loosen the appropriate bolts and remove the cover from the
toothed pulley. Now loosen the roller, and you can fix it with a check.
Then you can remove the belt. Before installing a completely new part, it is also advisable to install a complete timing kit.
Place the new product clockwise. First, you install it on the exhaust, and then on the inlet clutch. Further - to the crankshaft pulley. Installed? You can pull the roller.
If everything worked out, the teeth fell as they should, then the lock can be safely removed.
Replace the pulley cover and tighten the bolts with a force of 9 Nm. After you put on the belt pulley, put a new bot for the crankshaft. Twist it in two circles. At the first stage, apply a force of 45 Nm, and then tighten 90 degrees.
What next?
After that, check the preset marks. Turn on the neutral position of the gearbox, unscrew the bolt that sets the first cylinder to the TDC position. Remove the flywheel lock, rotate the crankshaft by the bolt clockwise until the marks are set at eleven o'clock on the power unit.
Screw in the bolt of the first cylinder. Now turn the crankshaft all the way. Install the latch on the couplings. If the device is installed correctly, then the work can be considered completed.