Mondeo cambelt change

Aug 31, 2003 3 Replies
S

My 98 Mondeo has now done 60k miles and is ready for a cambelt change.



I want to change all the parts (belt, tensioner and rollers) - my question is should I buy Ford parts or should I get them from my local discount centre?



I've been quoted around £80-£90 for the Ford parts & £52 for the parts at my local motor discount centre. These are branded Q&H (I think) - never heard of them are they any good?



From previous experiences what I don't want to do is buy 'Ford' parts only to find they're Motorcraft or other such brands as I can buy them cheaper from a non-Ford centre. What option should I go for?



Thanks


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In message , Scooby Doo writes

Motorcraft *is* Ford. If we are talking cambelts then you should really go for the Ford/Motorcraft part.

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Thanks for that, however I think it would be wise to go for Ford parts especially for something as serious as a cambelt.

In that case, where can I get original parts at the cheapest prices? I've just tried

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and asked for the part prices so willhave to wait and see how much they can do it for. In the meantime, doesanyone know where else I can source Ford parts at good prices? Anywhere inWindsor-Woking and surrounding areas preferred. Thanks again

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Ford do a kit of parts - cambelt, new pulley wheels (they're plastic, get brittle with age/heat and can fail before the belt does), new tensioner spring, etc. The FINIS code is 1112530. Mine cost £74.40 (+ VAT) last July.

If you are doing the job yourself, you will also need to fabricate a metal bar to hold everything in place.

According to the book, the job takes 2 hours, but there isn't a lot of elbow room at that end of the engine.

Steve.

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