How to lock ford focus engine for removing timing assemble

Which Focus, which engine?

Fords focus 2006 model,1.6 L ,6 cylinder engine..

Why do you want to alter the timing?

My next good question.

i need the timeing marks for a 2.0

There are no timing marks on it in the traditional sense. the back side of the cams have a groove cut out that ford has a special tool that slides into them sorta like a straight edge. when the special tool is inserted the cams are in position for tdc for cylinder number 1. for the crank gear there is another special tool that you hook up to it that when attached the crank is at tdc for cylinder 1.

I need a timing diagram for a 2001 ford focus, 2.0 liter engine, dual cam

You will need cam aligning tool

Let me add that if you have never done one of these before, get a service manual and follow it to the letter. There is a specific sequence that has to be followed and if you skip any steps, it will run terrible and set a PO340 code constantly.

hello i am needing the timing marks for a 16 valve dual overhead cam

Special tool is needed

let me know

[quote:f4a41aecad="touriesmom"]2000 Ford Focus Automatic

hello i am needing the timing marks for a 2000 ford focus 16 valve dual overhead cam[/quote:f4a41aecad]

The easiest way to get this type of information is to go to autozone.com, look up the timing belt for your car, and then click on the link they provide for free repair instructions.

i suspect i payed for a belt that was never fixed.
what is the next step?

Hi there,

Take the car to a different work shop and get them to check if the belt is new, this will take only a short time, and is easy to spot, do this first.

Mark (mhpautos)

this is a ford focus 2000 2.ol split port and my husband wants to get his timing belt and sepentine belt replaced but my question is while looking up the parts online i noticed they have the belts by themselfs or a kit that has the pulleys..do we need the belts or the kit?..what do most people get when just doing this regular maintinace on there car..and also is there places that will put these on if you have the parts already and just charge you for labor?

Hi there,

thank you for the donation.

It is a good idea to invest a few extra $$$ and do the full job with the kits, this way you know that it is all done and is serviceable, you don't want to be pulling it down later to do a noisy bearing in an idler. Most work shops should fit parts supplied, but it would be best to shop around and make suer and get the best price.

Mark (mhpautos)

okay that sounds like a good idea..i will search the web for the best prices then on a serpentine belt kit and a timing belt kit.and hopefully with me getting my own parts the shop i find to put it on wont charge me alot for labor..becasue im sure if i was to let them do it they would get the high cost parts dont you think so?thank you so much

also i forgot to ask do they make a serpentine belt kit or have to get it seperate?i think i seen a timing belt kit though..and should i go ahead and get a water pump to while they are breaking it down?

HI there,

some manufactures do a serpentine kit or you can just get the tensioner as a separate item, the water pump is a good idea some do it some don't, if it was mine i would. As for the labour charge, this is a vexing question, as small businesses do relay on the margin on parts to help make ends meet, you may find that they will load the bill a touch to compensate, but i hope that they would do the right thing and not.

Mark (mhpautos)

What is the cost to get it fix

The belt is under 50 dollars and figure aprox 2 hours labor. If you want, follow the belt routing diagram site listed on this page to see how to set it and do it yourself. Let me know if you have questions.

Joe

Hi there. My little Focus suddenly stopped working a few weeks ago. The break down mechanic said that the timing belt had gone. After getting the car home I examined the timing belt myself and it was fine. A little worn but still holding strong and so were the tensioners.
The problems was when I tried removed the spark-plugs. The plug that was in cylinder 1 had a bent head. looking through the hole I could see an impact mark on the piston head and a small disc like object next to it, (a valve head). The timing belt has not gone so how could this have happened. the other cylinders seem fine as well. Also, is she repairable?
Its a Petrol 1.8 16v Zetec
Thank you for any advice you can offer
Anna

You are looking at the "timing belt" not the "serpentine belt"?

........if you are correct .....maybe the timing belt stripped or jumped cogs on the shafts....but still remains in place (now out of time)

Many vehicle's owner's manuals stress changing the timing belt at 60,000 mile intervals....some more....some less

The medic

May have dropped a valve, you will have to see if the engine turns over by hand and see if the valve train still works, if not the timing belt has failed, regardless you will have to pull the head and see what damage has occurred, but it sounds like it may be beyond economical repair and a second hand engine may be the best option.

Hi there.
I have been unable to remove the lower timing belt cover due to a rounded bolt so I cant see whether its all in good condition. I can turn the engine but as soon as it hits about 11 o'clock it stops dead. If I turn it counter clockwise it gets to the same point and does the same. Through the sparkplug hole I can see what must be one of the valve heads laying on top of the piston. It looks as if it broke off and the piston rammed it into the sparkplug, crushing its gap and denting the piston head.
When it happened there was no indication that anything was wrong. No bang, shudder or anything. It just wouldn't turn over. The engine is a high miler but it has always felt as tight as a drum. Hopefully its just cylinder 1 that is damaged. I will remove the head to see what condition the cam shafts are and then the piston cylinders later this week. would it be possible to just replaces the valves and repair or replace the piston head?
Thank you
Anna

A lot of work and expense cheaper to fit a second hand engine, but you can fix it if you want to. You can just do one cyl if you feel that that is all that it needs.

Belt is missing teeth and wont turn everything to top dead center together. Why can't the cams be turned into position without the belt on?

Because you could have the valves hiting on the pistons.

Thank you, total novice in this department. I thought it could be something like that. Would it be the best to put the new belt on loose. Turn the cams by the crank, then loosen the cam sprockets. Then turn the crank to top dead center?

I would back the pistons off top dead center by 90 degrees then set cam timing.Then bring the pistons into place just to be on the safe side.

Thanks, that is what I decided to do before I read you reply. I am glad I made the right choice. Unfortunately I do not have an impact, and cannot break the cam bolts loose. I had a friend hold a wrench on the cam flats. Any suggestions?

They actual make a tool for holding the cam sprocket to break loose the cam bolts. Are you trying to replace the cams seals? Is that why you are trying to get the cam bolts loose?