I always think that breaking a favourite tool is somewhere up there with the death of the family dog. I broke my favourite Bahco ratchet driver last week. I'd owned it for over 20 years. I couldn't bear to just lob it in the recycle so I buried it in the back garden.
💪Nice to see how you younger technicians work I’ve done several of these now it’s long winded job to do but satisfying the same time the only thing I do different is I remove the head light makes it a bit easier for us older mechanics’s 40 years in the trade and still plodding on . Enjoy your content keep up the good 🫡
Great video and very informative Baz ive got a 2016 EcoBoost fiesta only on 57k mileage probably need to get mines done soon been a great wee car with no issues
Had my 2014 focus ecoboost done 2 month ago,73k mileage.Fairly expensive but worth it for peace of mind.Always regular serviced and no trace of anything in oil pickup and old belt looked really good.Hope this helps with making your mind up?
Always use Ford Castrol 5W/20 or a high brand that meets Ford specifications especially stop start oil if it has stop start but it must be 5w/20 spec minimum , that in itself will prolong your belt life & oil pump belt life just to add to this , of course Valvoline , Mobil , Shell & other makes are just as good as long as they meet Ford specifications ( WSS-M2C948-B & A ) Stop / Start oil is also suitable 👍
Nice work mate, I was a mechanic for about 3 years. They are criminally underpaid! Blagged my way into a maintenance engineer role and almost doubled my salary. Plus it's warm/dry. Don't think people realised it's quite a skillful job that requires a lot of different tools nowadays.
Top work as usual Baz. Thanks for a great informative vid. Think the moral here is, probably don't buy a car with a wet belt. Or do you think otherwise?
My 2014 C-Max came with a 16mm belt & Ford stated to me it was fitted with the wrong width belt as it should have been an 18mm but probably ran out at the factory , so I happily fitted the 18mm that Ford supplied & of course renewed the oil pump belt too & used a torque multiplier to undo & tighten the bolt to spec etc etc , they are a nightmare time consuming job to do but the C-Max you do have more room in the engine bay & the air con pipes are routed in a completely different way .
How can I have a fiat Scudo van done by you baz your videos are brilliant I’m from bedford miles from you if you don’t me asking where can I get info on how to get an estimate and where you work Tony
Thanks, Baz. Really useful to see how it all works 👍 My 2017 Fiesta 1.1 is a non turbo. I guess all the belts are the same, just different ancillaries, to do this job?
When I was a service manager in the 1980s we found that the items removed to complete a repair caused unrelated failures in the near future. What Ford have done here will reduce long term reliability and increased costs for their customers.
The Laser cam tool you use doesn’t come with the vvt alignment tool….I’m guessing there’s no need to adjust them during a cambelt replacement? My sister wants me to change her belt, I work in a Vauxhall main dealer and just not sure I want to invest in the tooling that may never get used again.
Well done to you sir! Makes me feel very comfy to book our little Fiesta for a wetbelt change with you soon ! Ours is 2013 the 80HP non turbo one with 45K mls on the clock .... wonder if it will make any diff as to how you approach it and how dificult it is compared to tthe turbo ones ? Gread vid , really anjoyed it !
Been watching your content for a few weeks now. Love it. I'm in the USA but we do have the 1.0L and it seems you are recommending replacing these belts every 50k miles? If we assume the car was maintained on ANY oil not the spec oil what mileage is just a good standard service interval for these based on your experience? Thanks!
Which ones use the narrower belt and which use the wider one ? why are they different ? i didnt know there was two types , thanks for doing the video very informative ,
Nice 1 baz ,what's time do you book on these ,we've got loads of prep cars coming through and by the time the timing tools are factored out to buy there's no profit left and they get sent to the block
You can change them yes, it's all down to how they feel, I do order new ones everyone I do, but if they don't need replacing it's an extra cost the customer doesn't have to pay
not trying to be big headed or a smartarse, but ive done this on my drive without taking off the aircon pump, not taking starter out,not locking the flywheel or locking the cams and still managed the job. now before lots say bulls**t about not locking anything im being totally honest. oh and i didnt use the multyplier tool either. oh and im not a mechanic,but by god was it a horrible job
@@bazmeredith i put a drill bit in the hole to lock crank pulley and jammed the flywheel with a pry bar and big screwdriver against the gearbox. dodgy i know but had to make do with what i had. wasnt shelling out on locking tool for 1 job, i am a scotsman after all
I don't put prices on these kind of jobs buddy as it causes debates and I like to keep it fair for other garages but they vary between £800 and £1500 between different garages
Ya know what everyone says they are a nightmare yes there's a lot to take off but it's the sort of job to get your teeth into and the day goes rather quick
@@bazmeredith yeah I get that. Just the thought of doing the first one is a bit daunting after hearing all the issues etc. Your videos help though for the first one i do ;)
Ive done probably near on 100 of the ecoboost belts over the last few years, once you’ve done a few they are actually an enjoyable job, I’ve actually got a 1.2 pure tech in the workshop for a wet belt tomorrow, wish the ecoboosts were that easy 🤣🤣
I always think that breaking a favourite tool is somewhere up there with the death of the family dog. I broke my favourite Bahco ratchet driver last week. I'd owned it for over 20 years. I couldn't bear to just lob it in the recycle so I buried it in the back garden.
💪Nice to see how you younger technicians work I’ve done several of these now it’s long winded job to do but satisfying the same time the only thing I do different is I remove the head light makes it a bit easier for us older mechanics’s 40 years in the trade and still plodding on . Enjoy your content keep up the good 🫡
Nice thorough job. That engine looked lovely and clean inside.
Great video and very informative Baz ive got a 2016 EcoBoost fiesta only on 57k mileage probably need to get mines done soon been a great wee car with no issues
Had my 2014 focus ecoboost done 2 month ago,73k mileage.Fairly expensive but worth it for peace of mind.Always regular serviced and no trace of anything in oil pickup and old belt looked really good.Hope this helps with making your mind up?
Always use Ford Castrol 5W/20 or a high brand that meets Ford specifications especially stop start oil if it has stop start but it must be 5w/20 spec minimum , that in itself will prolong your belt life & oil pump belt life just to add to this , of course Valvoline , Mobil , Shell & other makes are just as good as long as they meet Ford specifications ( WSS-M2C948-B & A ) Stop / Start oil is also suitable 👍
Cracking job as per mate 👏👍
Top work Baz, and you’ve successfully invented a new word: “slunge”.
You are getting the hang of them by now😁👍
You'd think so, I've got so many booked in over the next few months 🤯
Nice work mate, I was a mechanic for about 3 years. They are criminally underpaid! Blagged my way into a maintenance engineer role and almost doubled my salary. Plus it's warm/dry. Don't think people realised it's quite a skillful job that requires a lot of different tools nowadays.
Love watching the videos mate, schooled me, been in the trade for quite some time too. Keep up the good work👍🏼
Cheers buddy appreciate it 🤙
Useful tip on the exhaust pipe studs they are a pia being up the wrong way.
So easy to just drill the out bang the studs out in the vice and put new bolts in
Top work as usual Baz. Thanks for a great informative vid. Think the moral here is, probably don't buy a car with a wet belt. Or do you think otherwise?
Awesome 👍
Great professional job as always
My 2014 C-Max came with a 16mm belt & Ford stated to me it was fitted with the wrong width belt as it should have been an 18mm but probably ran out at the factory , so I happily fitted the 18mm that Ford supplied & of course renewed the oil pump belt too & used a torque multiplier to undo & tighten the bolt to spec etc etc , they are a nightmare time consuming job to do but the C-Max you do have more room in the engine bay & the air con pipes are routed in a completely different way .
How can I have a fiat Scudo van done by you baz your videos are brilliant I’m from bedford miles from you if you don’t me asking where can I get info on how to get an estimate and where you work Tony
Thanks, Baz. Really useful to see how it all works 👍 My 2017 Fiesta 1.1 is a non turbo. I guess all the belts are the same, just different ancillaries, to do this job?
Exactly the same but the tools that hold the cam are different, I have done a non turbo video on my channel if you want to see the difference
Thanks Baz I will check it out👍
When I was a service manager in the 1980s we found that the items removed to complete a repair caused unrelated failures in the near future. What Ford have done here will reduce long term reliability and increased costs for their customers.
Interesting 🤔, and makes sense.
The Laser cam tool you use doesn’t come with the vvt alignment tool….I’m guessing there’s no need to adjust them during a cambelt replacement?
My sister wants me to change her belt, I work in a Vauxhall main dealer and just not sure I want to invest in the tooling that may never get used again.
Well done to you sir! Makes me feel very comfy to book our little Fiesta for a wetbelt change with you soon ! Ours is 2013 the 80HP non turbo one with 45K mls on the clock .... wonder if it will make any diff as to how you approach it and how dificult it is compared to tthe turbo ones ? Gread vid , really anjoyed it !
Been watching your content for a few weeks now. Love it. I'm in the USA but we do have the 1.0L and it seems you are recommending replacing these belts every 50k miles? If we assume the car was maintained on ANY oil not the spec oil what mileage is just a good standard service interval for these based on your experience? Thanks!
I’ve seen some mechanics on TH-cam undo and replace that crank bolt with just an impact gun.🙈
Which ones use the narrower belt and which use the wider one ? why are they different ? i didnt know there was two types , thanks for doing the video very informative ,
Tbh I'm not sure which one uses what
@@bazmeredith Ok mate , thanks for reply , 👍
Nice 1 baz ,what's time do you book on these ,we've got loads of prep cars coming through and by the time the timing tools are factored out to buy there's no profit left and they get sent to the block
9.10 hrs buddy is book time, you can do them quicker the more of them you do
@bazmeredith , cheers mate I think I'll look into getting the tools as they look like a interesting job 👍🏻
Now that we've seen your apprentice... I think its safe to say he isn't little 😂
😂😂😂 I know he's bigger than me 😂
You also need to relearn the camshaft phasers.. you will get timing correlation codes if not
Does a wet belt last longer than a dry belt , is Ford the only cars with a wet belt ?
For how long do you let the sealant dry before you add the oil? I always thought you should leave it overnight to dry up
Bazzarooney, will a Milwaukee 1/2" rattle gun not undo that crank bolt?
No mate it won't
@@bazmeredith Now, that's a power tool challenge, which is the most powerful?
What make was the trusty breaker bar!! ?
What’s the labour time ?
Do you recommend water pumps, or do they never fail?
You can change them yes, it's all down to how they feel, I do order new ones everyone I do, but if they don't need replacing it's an extra cost the customer doesn't have to pay
You should of used the torque multiplier to undo that crankshaft pulley bolt it’s what it’s for
Not just for tightening it
How much does this job cost ?
not trying to be big headed or a smartarse, but ive done this on my drive without taking off the aircon pump, not taking starter out,not locking the flywheel or locking the cams and still managed the job. now before lots say bulls**t about not locking anything im being totally honest. oh and i didnt use the multyplier tool either. oh and im not a mechanic,but by god was it a horrible job
That's some going I'm intrigued how you removed the crank bolt without taking the starter out
@@bazmeredith i put a drill bit in the hole to lock crank pulley and jammed the flywheel with a pry bar and big screwdriver against the gearbox. dodgy i know but had to make do with what i had. wasnt shelling out on locking tool for 1 job, i am a scotsman after all
oh and i put a bolt that fitted the thread size in the back of the engine to lock the crank as well
How much is this job Baz ?
I don't put prices on these kind of jobs buddy as it causes debates and I like to keep it fair for other garages but they vary between £800 and £1500 between different garages
Ahhh fair enough mate love watching your videos 😉
Time for 3/4 inch drive breaker bar.....
I’m surprised you left the wheel on for this, not like they need to come off but everyone’s preference I guess
I always leave the wheel on these and the focus buddy
I’ve still not done one of these yet. Done a few PSA wet belts and they are nice to do. But these look a different story lol.
Ya know what everyone says they are a nightmare yes there's a lot to take off but it's the sort of job to get your teeth into and the day goes rather quick
@@bazmeredith yeah I get that. Just the thought of doing the first one is a bit daunting after hearing all the issues etc. Your videos help though for the first one i do ;)
Ive done probably near on 100 of the ecoboost belts over the last few years, once you’ve done a few they are actually an enjoyable job, I’ve actually got a 1.2 pure tech in the workshop for a wet belt tomorrow, wish the ecoboosts were that easy 🤣🤣
I would never buy anything with a wet belt.
20 minute breather. Im guessing you're not on flat rate 😂😂
No because in the UK we don't have that bullshit here 🤣
Ecoboooooom
What's "The luck of the hat"? 🤔
I don't know I made it up
It’s all adds to the word salad entertainment. 👍
Different width belts, not thickness
You know what I mean
Literally everyone knew what he meant.
A lot of us thought that but our better manners prevailed.
@@cypeman8037 all very touchy 😂😂😂
I was just stating facts, breaking his bar threw him 😀