Which kind of belt does a Ford Kuga have?

I have a 2015 Ford Kuga; does it have a timing belt or a wet belt?

Julie Patterson (Belfast )

Nov 2025 Filed under: timing belt or chain

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Expert answer

Hi Julie.

First up, you've not told us which engine your Kuga has, and that's a key detail. We'll have to assume it has one of the most common units, which is the 2.0 TDCi diesel.

Secondly, a "wet belt" is a type of timing belt. When someone says "timing belt" they generally mean a "dry" belt that does not run in oil - like a wet belt does.

Anyway, the 2.0-litre diesel engine in the 2015 Kuga has a dry timing belt, not a wet one. It also has a small timing chain in the cylinder head joining the camshafts.

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Advisor