Is there a wet belt in the 2019 Ford Kuga 1.5?
Hi,
I have a 2019 Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost ST-Line:
Reg: YT69 XXC
Does it have a wet timing belt or a wet belt in the oil pump?
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