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How often to service a Ford Focus diesel?

How often do you service a Ford Focus saloon 1.6 diesel?

Joseph Kent (Tipperary )

Jun 2019 Filed under: servicing

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When to change my Mondeo TDCi's belt?

I have a 2016 Ford Mondeo 1.5 TDCi 88kW (engine code: UGCC) with 178,000km on the clock; when do I replace the timing belt?

Martin Hlad (Ruzomberok)

Jun 2019 Filed under: servicing

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My Passat's engine takes a while to start...

I run a 2015 VW Passat SE Business Diesel and every time I try to start it up it's like the engine will have to turn a few time before it runs; what is the reason and can it be sorted?

Daniele Fabi (Grantham )

Jul 2019 Filed under: servicing

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Is my BMW 420d's timing belt due?

Hello experts,

Does the timing belt need to be replaced on my 152 BMW 420d Convertible? It has 38,000km on the clock.

Colm Burns (Killiney)

Mar 2020 Filed under: servicing

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When to change my Kuga EcoBoost's belt?

Does the Ford Kuga 1.5 Ecoboost 2WD have a timing chain or timing belt and at what mileage should it be changed at?

Andries Nothling (Durban)

Mar 2020 Filed under: servicing

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Does my 2014 Skoda Octavia need a new belt?

My 2014 Skoda Octavia 2.0-litre has 94,000 on the clock. Do I need to have the timing belt done?

Patrick O'sullivan (Cork City)

Jan 2020 Filed under: servicing

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Does the Ford Kuga have a wet belt?

I'm thinking of buying a Ford Kuga soon... Do they have a wet belt as well as the main cam belt? I'm asking because I had a Focus 1.8 diesel Sport and the wet belt snapped.

Lee Phillips (Caerphilly )

Feb 2020 Filed under: servicing

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Does my Audi A3 have a timing belt or chain?

Does my Audi A3 1.4 TFSI 110kW petrol Cabriolet have a timing belt or a timing chain? When should it be replaced?

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Shaun Dillon (Chesterfield)

Feb 2020 Filed under: servicing

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Belt or chain in my Focus?

Does my 2008 Ford Focus have a wet belt or timing chain or belt? The reg is 08 CE XXXX.

Gavin Mccormack (Kilkenny )

Feb 2020 Filed under: servicing

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Belt or chain on a 2004 Toyota Avensis?

Model year 2004 Toyota Avensis 1.8 petrol: was it fitted with a camshaft belt or a chain?

Michael Osborne (Haverhill)

Jan 2020 Filed under: servicing

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