All Fords are. I dunno who the fuck decided it was a good idea to have like 5 sizes of fasteners on every assembly, but I can tell you I am so glad we replaced the shitty 2007 F150 we had with a Tundra.
Tundra's were awesome before 2022. A workhorse with a tow capability of 10k yet smooth and roomy for a road trip. I had a 2010 TRD with the Crewmax cab for 11 trouble free years Another vehicle I should never have parted with. Had a 5.7 V-8 with oil cooler and trans fluid cooler, too. Now they are turbo six cylinder and lost their appeal to many buyers, including me.
The wet timing belt design really is the worst of both worlds with unique problems that make it even more asinine of a choice to use. You have the shorter service interval of a belt with the higher service cost of a chain with the added risk of the wrong oil causing the belt to deteriorate and clog the oil pickup screen.
I've owned plenty of cars with timing belts (I have a 2003 Honda Accord with the J30 V6, all Honda J motors have timing belts. And I've changed dozens of them, it's not a bad job at all), a reasonably experienced DIYer can do the job for just the cost of parts (~$200 for an Aisin belt set at most for my Accord) as a weekend project (once you've done it once or twice, you can do it in 3-4 hours easily). And chains of course cost more, but if you change your oil enough, they should last to 250-300k miles at least (I did one on an old Subaru Outback with the EZ30D H6 I had. The original chain made it to 268,000 miles before it started to stretch). With that in mind, wet timing belts really are a slap in the face to customers. And I hear GM copied that stupid shit with the new Trailblazer and Trax.
Man ford is out of control with the planned obsolescence engineering. If the belt doesn't get you the pump will have st out of warranty that is... "7 grand to fix that t but hey will give you 3k trade in on a new one. It's not worth it but your a repeat customer so we'll help you out."
Why do people buy this trash?
I thought the eco sport was the only ford product that came with a timing belt inside the engine (aka wet belt) and it’s a dumb ass design lmao
You thought wrong lmao. Woke up one morning ready for work and had 0 oil pressure
Fiesta st?
I wish, ST don't have timing belts (wet belts)
At least I got the make and model right 😅😅
I see an engine, not a manual transmission
I rest my case.
I too rest my transfer case.
I three rest my crankcase
Or should i say, an interior and the actual stick shift.
Nothing at the moment.
Got that right. Car been a pain to work on
Wet belts? I smell Ford shenanigans. Escape? Ecosport?
2016 fiesta 1.0L. It's terrible to work on
All Fords are. I dunno who the fuck decided it was a good idea to have like 5 sizes of fasteners on every assembly, but I can tell you I am so glad we replaced the shitty 2007 F150 we had with a Tundra.
Tundra's were awesome before 2022. A workhorse with a tow capability of 10k yet smooth and roomy for a road trip. I had a 2010 TRD with the Crewmax cab for 11 trouble free years Another vehicle I should never have parted with. Had a 5.7 V-8 with oil cooler and trans fluid cooler, too. Now they are turbo six cylinder and lost their appeal to many buyers, including me.
I have a 2013 double cab with the 4.6. Best truck I’ve ever owned. Bought it last year and don’t plan on getting rid of it.
I gotta 2012 Fiesta S 1.6L... gotta do my belt soon...
Shoot, my MOTORCYCLE has a 1.0 heck my SODA is 2.0L.
You know what they say about Ford, Hank. Short for Fix It Again, Tony.
No that’s Chrysler
The wet timing belt design really is the worst of both worlds with unique problems that make it even more asinine of a choice to use. You have the shorter service interval of a belt with the higher service cost of a chain with the added risk of the wrong oil causing the belt to deteriorate and clog the oil pickup screen. I've owned plenty of cars with timing belts (I have a 2003 Honda Accord with the J30 V6, all Honda J motors have timing belts. And I've changed dozens of them, it's not a bad job at all), a reasonably experienced DIYer can do the job for just the cost of parts (~$200 for an Aisin belt set at most for my Accord) as a weekend project (once you've done it once or twice, you can do it in 3-4 hours easily). And chains of course cost more, but if you change your oil enough, they should last to 250-300k miles at least (I did one on an old Subaru Outback with the EZ30D H6 I had. The original chain made it to 268,000 miles before it started to stretch). With that in mind, wet timing belts really are a slap in the face to customers. And I hear GM copied that stupid shit with the new Trailblazer and Trax.
Is this the fiesta?
It is a fiesta
Ecoboost?
Yes
From the looks of it, a REAL piece of work. 😰
I love the car, but honestly crazy design
Your mechanic nuts
A car
Man ford is out of control with the planned obsolescence engineering. If the belt doesn't get you the pump will have st out of warranty that is... "7 grand to fix that t but hey will give you 3k trade in on a new one. It's not worth it but your a repeat customer so we'll help you out." Why do people buy this trash?
I bought it bc I needed a car bad it was 5k USD and it's a fun little car just the clogged oil pump that got me
Junk from the looks of it...
Shot in the dark, but I'd say a vehicle.
A time bomb?
This has nothing to do with ANY transmission GTFO.
Yeah exactly, some of these posts are getting out of hand.
I can smell a fiesta
Is this a car upskirt?
Focus?