i bought my ford focus second hand last year. i had it serviced when i got it and the timing belt was changed. should the tensioner be changed everytime the timing belt is changed?
2006-10-17 12:08:16 · 13 answers · asked by plhetherton 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
No. The tensioner only needs to be replaced if it breaks.
Did mine, 1996 Olds Ciera, last summer.
2006-10-17 12:13:00 · answer #1 · answered by OLDSMOBOMB 1996 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, all of the associated pulleys and the tensioner should have been changed. I ran a Ford Mondeo for ten years, and on the second cambelt change, I was advised to change all of the gear on that end of the engine, including the water-pump as this is cambelt-driven.
I stuck to the Ford advice re-cambelt change intervals which was 80,000 miles or 5 years, whichever came first and having had the car from new, mine was changed at the 5 year and then 10 year intervals .
2006-10-17 19:25:11 · answer #2 · answered by Phish 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have just serviced a y reg ford focus the customer was concerned about a winning noise from a tensioner this was located as the pre belt tensioner at the back of the engine by the power steering bottle it has 3 13ml bolts and a 15ml bolt and takes about 30Min's to chance including belt
give it a try it could be the same fault you are having
2006-10-18 12:39:16 · answer #3 · answered by Chris T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used to have a ford focus it was a 99 too. i had quite a few troubles with the timing belt. you dont have to change the tensioner but you have to make sure the timing is exactly right otherwise you will break down like i did.
2006-10-19 17:37:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No matter what make the car is; whenever the timing belt is replaced you should:
- replace the timing belt (duh)
- replace the water pump and coolant
- replace ALL the belt tensioners
Sure, the old tensioners may work properly at the time you replace the timing belt. However, think of how bad you would feel if the old tensioner "locks up" in the middle of the night and one of your belts gets "smoked" and breaks into dozens of pieces and gets stuck all over your engine.
Think about it...
2006-10-17 22:31:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I always change belt, tensioner, and idler pulleys. I do not take a chance with worn parts. Also replace the water pump if it is driven by the timing belt.
2006-10-17 21:57:18 · answer #6 · answered by yugie29 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Always always ALWAYS have the tensioner and waterpump done at the same time as the belt. Costs a little more at the time but it's a lot cheaper than a new engine!
2006-10-17 19:23:07 · answer #7 · answered by puggtiracer 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don`t be put off with a focus - I had an 03 and it was best car I ever had! Now moved on to c-max for family etc. still chuffed to bits - this comes from a lady escort lover!!!!! Get it fixed !!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-17 19:20:55 · answer #8 · answered by vivi-mac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if it is working correctly. This should have been checked when they changed the belt.
2006-10-17 19:14:39 · answer #9 · answered by f100_supersabre 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no but ford do do recomend it to be cheacked before the belt is changed as the bearings can be buggered
2006-10-18 01:25:52 · answer #10 · answered by witheringtonkeith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋