For Ford Focus 3 timing belt replacement it is rarely required, but it is better not to delay the replacement. Ford Focus 3 inherited the basic design principles of the previous generation timing device, so if you already have experience replacing the belt on the second Focus, then there should be no problems. It is also worth noting that on larger Focus engines there is a timing chain drive. In addition to replacing the timing belt (which now easily reaches 120,000 miles), it is necessary to change the pump, not to mention the roller and drive belts.
Replacing the timing belt on a Ford Focus 3 on your own is a rather difficult undertaking, requiring a large number of various devices and skills of a good car mechanic. To get started, carefully read the instructions for replacing the timing belt on the Ford Focus 2. The scheme is the same, but now on the camshaft pulleys you will find actuators for changing the valve timing.
To keep the phase regulators from scrolling among themselves, when replacing the timing belt, you will need a rather interesting device, then you can carefully examine it in the photo.
Without it, it will be very difficult to replace the belt. In total, to replace the belt, you will have to purchase a whole set of devices, among which.
- Mounting bar for fixing the camshaft FORD 303-376B
- Template for fixing phase regulators of FORD VCT 303-1097 engines
- Crankshaft flywheel stopper FORD 303-393A
- Various Crankshaft Clamps FORD: 303-574, 303-507, 303-735, 303-748, 303-1059
- Pin for fixing the plunger of the timing belt tensioner FORD 303-1054
For clarity, we suggest to look Timing belt replacement video for Ford Focus 3.
If you do not have the skills of a car mechanic and do not have an equipped garage, then it is better to entrust this operation to professionals. Save your time and nerves. Indeed, in the event of a belt break on your Ford Focus 3, the valves will bend, and this is a serious engine repair.
About replacing the timing belt kit on a 1.6 100 hp engine. Duratec. Today we will show you how to change the belt on a 1.6 115 hp engine. For the most part, the operations are similar, although there are a number of differences. The patient is a Ford Focus 3 car with a mileage of 116,464 km, the owner of which came to us for a scheduled TO-120 with the replacement of the timing belt and a set of drive belts. According to the factory regulations, the timing belt on Duratec 1.6 liter engines must be replaced every 120,000 km. However, in practice it is recommended to reduce this interval to 80,000 -100,000 km. Together with the timing belt, the alternator belt, the air conditioning belt and the valve cover gasket are changed. If this operation is not performed in time, if the belt breaks, the valves will meet the pistons. This threatens with costly refurbishment of the cylinder head and cylinder block.
It is recommended to change the parts of the Ford Focus 3 gas distribution mechanism as a set - the belt itself, the tension roller, the bolts of the crankshaft pulleys and camshafts. In some cases, the shaft seals and the water pump are changed (for long runs). This operation is quite complicated and requires some experience and the presence of special camshaft and crankshaft clamps. There are no timing marks in the design of the Duratec engine, and the crankshaft pulley is mounted on a cone without any keys and is kept from turning only by tightening the bolt. Therefore, it is changed to a new one every time the pulley is removed, since re-tightening may cause thread pulling or breakage.
STO Orbita has all the tools necessary to perform this operation, and experienced mechanics perform such work almost every day. When replacing the timing belt, Ford Focus 3 first removes the generator, pump pulley and engine support. The mechanic sets the first piston to TDC using a special bolt screwed into the engine block near the first cylinder instead of a plug. Having rotated the crankshaft pulley until it stops, the crankshaft counterweight cheek rests against the protrusion of the screwed bolt. In this position, a special Licota retainer is inserted into the slot of the VVTi gears, which keeps the camshafts from turning, and the belt with the roller is changed.
The owner decided to install an original Ford timing kit and a set of Kontitek drive belts. The pump, despite a decent run, was in satisfactory condition, and it was decided to leave it until the next belt change. After installing a new timing belt kit, you need to check if the factory settings have gone astray. The crankshaft rotates a couple of turns and both clamps are reinstalled. If the belt is installed correctly, the butterfly retainer will easily fit into the slots in the camshaft gears. All bolts are tightened to the appropriate torque using a torque wrench. Particular attention is paid to the crankshaft pulley bolt - for reliability it is useful to put it on a thread lock. Replacing the timing belt Focus 3 1.6 115 hp finished. The difference from a 100-horsepower engine is that on a motor with variable valve timing, there is no need to remove the valve cover, and therefore change its gasket.
Everything is assembled in the reverse order - covers, engine support, generator, drive belts. The whole job took less than three hours! Replacing the timing belt Focus 3 at Orbita Service Station is a company guarantee for work and spare parts and, of course, saving time! Replacing the timing belt Ford Focus 3 costs 6,000 rubles!
And here is the video!
While the main Ford Focus 3 engine, this is a gasoline atmospheric unit of the Duratec series, in the ST version a powerful EcoBoost turbocharged engine with a volume of 2 liters (249 hp) is installed. The restyled version of the Ford Focus III is likely to receive an Ecobus engine with a volume of only 1 liter and a power of 125 horses as the base one.
Today we will take a closer look at the characteristics of Ford Focus 3 engines. Let's start with the most powerful EcoBoost 2.0 turbo engine. We offer a photo of this power unit for clarity.
Engine Ford Focus 3 "Ecoboost" 2.0 has an all-aluminum cylinder head, the cylinder block itself is made of the same metal, there are 16 valves per 4 cylinders. This is a classic DOHC, with two camshafts. A chain is used as a timing drive. At 249 hp torque is 360 Nm, which allows you to accelerate the Ford Focus III ST to the first hundred in 6.5 seconds. All these figures are achieved thanks to direct fuel injection and, of course, turbocharging. Detailed characteristics of the Focus ST engine are just below.
Engine Specifications EcoBoost 2.0 (249)
- Working volume - 2.0 liters
- Horsepower - 249
- Power kW - 184
- Compression ratio - 9.3:1
- Torque - 360 Nm at 1750 rpm
- Maximum speed - 248 kilometers per hour
- Acceleration to the first hundred - 6.5 seconds
- Combined fuel consumption - 7.2 liters
By the way, the ST version with this engine can be not only a 5-door hatch, but also a station wagon.
atmospheric Focus 3 Duratec engines presented in Russia with four power options of 85, 105, 125 and 150 horsepower. At the same time, the first three have the same volume of 1.6 liters, the last is the most powerful 2 liter. The smallest power unit in 85 horses installed only on the Ford Focus hatchback, in the cheapest configuration. This motor has total 8 valves, hence such low power, the rest of the engines are 16 valves. By the way, Focus engines with a capacity of 105 and 125 horses Duratec Ti-VCT have variable valve timing, and 2-liter direct injection. Characteristics of motors (and a photo of 2 liter) below.
Engine specifications Duratec 1.6 (85)
- Working volume - 1.6 liters
- Horsepower - 85
- Power kW - 63
- Torque - 141 Nm
- Maximum speed - 170 kilometers per hour
- Acceleration to the first hundred - 14.9 seconds
- Combined fuel consumption - 5.9 liters
Engine specifications Duratec 1.6 (105)
- Working volume - 1.6 liters
- Horsepower - 105
- Power kW - 77
- Torque - 150 Nm
- Maximum speed - 187 (manual transmission), 182 (automatic transmission) kilometers per hour
- Acceleration to the first hundred - 12.3 (manual transmission), 13.1 (automatic transmission) seconds
- Fuel consumption in the combined cycle - 5.9 (manual transmission) 6.4 (automatic transmission) liters
Engine specifications Duratec 1.6 (125)
- Working volume - 1.6 liters
- Horsepower - 125
- Power kW - 92
- Torque - 159 Nm
- Maximum speed - 196 (manual transmission), 193 (automatic transmission) kilometers per hour
- Acceleration to the first hundred - 10.9 (manual transmission) 11.7 (automatic transmission) seconds
- Fuel consumption in the combined cycle - 5.9 (manual transmission) 6.3 (automatic transmission) liters
Engine specifications Duratec 2.0 (150)
- Working volume - 2.0 liters
- Horsepower - 150
- Power kW - 110
- Torque - 202 Nm
- Maximum speed - 204 (manual transmission) 200 (automatic transmission) kilometers per hour
- Acceleration to the first hundred - 9.2 (manual transmission) 9.3 (automatic transmission) seconds
- Fuel consumption in the combined cycle - 6.7 (manual transmission) 6.4 (automatic transmission) liters
Well, now the main question, chain or timing belt in a Ford Focus 3 engine. Let's sort it out in order. At the engine displacement 2 liters with a capacity of 150 horses is worth a chain in the timing drive. But the entire line of Ford Focus 3 engines with a working volume of 1.6 liters cost timing belt. So with extraneous rustling noise from under the hood, it is better to check the condition of the belt, since its breakage does not bode well for you.
The service life of the timing belt is usually 120,000 - 150,000 km. If the belt has cracks, high wear, tears, you need it, otherwise you risk that it will let you down at the most inopportune moment.
When the timing belt breaks on the Ford Focus 3 valve bend.
Ford Genuine Timing Belt Kit 1672144
As with many parts, for Ford Focus 3, you can replace it with a new original timing belt or choose from a large number of analogues.
The original belt kit comes with the number Ford 1672144, price from 3300 rubles. per set (, bolts and the strap itself). The original belt is made of high quality materials, which increases its strength and wear resistance.
In addition to the original timing belt kit, there are analogues and many are also of high quality. The main advantage of most analogues is their low cost.
Dayco KTB461- a popular replacement kit, at an affordable price, from 1900 rub. But, despite the popularity, the quality, as a rule, leaves much to be desired. The kit is not always complete, one or two bolts may be missing. And the quality of spare parts, in particular rollers, leaves much to be desired. The chances are that the belt goes all 150,000 km. not enough, but for 80,000 - 100,000 km. should be enough. With such a resource, you will have to change the belt more often, so you should think about whether to buy a good original once or a more expensive analogue that takes longer or buy cheap, but often.
SKF VKMA 04226- a large company with a hundred years of reputation. Produces components for large corporations. The belts of this company are of high quality and affordable price, from 2750 rub. In practice, the resource is more than 135,000 km, which is comparable to the original.
Contitech CT881K5 is a large, recognizable German brand. Contitech is the third largest supplier of spare parts for the automotive industry in the world. The belt of this firm is made qualitatively and meets the requirements of ford. The service life and characteristics are similar to the original belt, but the price is slightly lower, from 2650 rub. This option is one of the most popular replacement options, which has earned the trust of many focus guides and not only for its quality and reliability.
Bosch 1 987 948 944- Another eminent manufacturer that needs no introduction. The quality of the belt, as always, is on top, although the belt is a bit "oak". The main disadvantage of this belt is the price, from 3200 rub. The cost of a timing belt from Bosch is higher than the original, all other things being equal. Due to the popularity of the brand, the market is flooded with Bosch fakes, and as you know, the quality of the fake is much worse. Therefore, you run the risk of overpaying, but at the same time getting a low-quality product that will quickly fail and you will have to look for a replacement again.
Prices are for the region Moscow and Moscow Region at the time of writing, autumn 2016.
Ford Focus 3 engine 1.6 liters was developed in the early 2000s. Since October 2015, Duratec 1.6 TI-VCT has been produced in Russia at the new auto-aggregate plant of the American concern. The engine is installed on the Russian Ford Focus, Fiesta and even Ecosport. Structurally, the same motor has a power of 85, 105 and 125 hp. The difference in power is achieved exclusively by the individual firmware of the control unit (ECU). Accordingly, the cheaper basic versions of the Focus receive an 85 horsepower version, and the more expensive 125 horsepower version of the engine. This is more of a marketing ploy than a technically justified difference. The atmospheric gasoline engine has a variable valve timing system on both camshafts and a timing belt drive. We will talk about other features of the motor later. 
Engine device Ford Focus 3 1.6 l.
Engine Duratec 1.6 TI-VCT gasoline, four-stroke, four-cylinder, in-line, sixteen-valve, with two camshafts. The location in the engine compartment is transverse. The order of operation of the cylinders: 1-3-4-2, counting - from the auxiliary drive pulley.
Power system - phased distributed fuel injection (Euro-5 toxicity standards). An engine with a gearbox and a clutch form a power unit - a single unit, fixed in the engine compartment on three elastic rubber-metal supports. The right support is attached to the bracket located on the right wall of the cylinder block, and the left and rear - to the gearbox housings.
On the right side of the engine (in the direction of travel of the vehicle) are located: a timing gear drive (toothed belt); drive of the coolant pump, generator and power steering pump (poly V-belt); air conditioning compressor drive (poly V-belt); oil pump.
On the left are: the ignition coil, the outlet pipe of the cooling system and the coolant temperature sensor.
Front: intake manifold with throttle assembly, fuel rail with injectors, oil filter, oil gauge, alternator, starter, power steering pump, air conditioning compressor, thermostat, crankshaft position, detonation and insufficient oil pressure sensors.
Rear: catalytic manifold of the exhaust gas system, phase sensor. Above: spark plugs.
Cylinder block Ford Focus 3 1.6 liters cast in aluminum alloy using the Open-Deck method with free-standing (at the top of the block) wet-type sleeves. In the lower part of the cylinder block there are crankshaft bearings - five beds of main shaft bearings with a plate (removable cover) common to all beds, which is attached to the block with ten bolts.
In the block, the main part (except for pistons and connecting rods of course) is a crankshaft made of high-strength cast iron, with five main and four connecting rod journals. The shaft is equipped with eight counterweights, made on the continuation of its "cheeks". Counterweights are designed to balance the forces and moments of inertia arising from the movement of the crank mechanism during engine operation. Inserts of main and connecting rod bearings of the crankshaft are steel, thin-walled, with an anti-friction coating.
The main and connecting rod journals of the crankshaft connect channels drilled in the body of the shaft, which serve not only to supply engine oil from the main to the connecting rod bearings, but also to centrifugally clean the oil from solid particles and deposits during the rotation of the shaft. At the front end (toe) of the crankshaft are installed: a timing gear drive pulley (timing) and an auxiliary drive pulley.
Cylinder head of the engine Ford Focus 3 1.6 l.
The head of the Duratec 1.6 TI-VCT block is made of aluminum alloy. Camshaft drive - toothed belt from the crankshaft pulley. The automatic tensioner ensures the required belt tension during operation.
The valves in the cylinder head are arranged in two rows, in a V-shape, with two intake and two exhaust valves for each cylinder. The valves are actuated by camshaft lobes through cylindrical tappets. Eight cams are made on the shaft - an adjacent pair of cams simultaneously controls two valves (inlet or outlet) of each cylinder. The supports (bearings) of the camshafts (five supports for each shaft) are made detachable. The holes in the supports are machined complete with covers.
Oil pump of the engine Ford Focus 3 1.6 l.
Engine lubrication - combined. Under pressure, oil is supplied to the main and connecting rod bearings of the crankshaft, pairs of "support - camshaft journal". The pressure in the system is created by an oil pump with internal gears and a pressure reducing valve. The oil pump is attached to the cylinder block on the right. The drive gear of the pump is mounted on the flats of the toe of the crankshaft. The pump takes oil from the oil pan through the oil receiver and delivers it through the oil filter to the main line of the cylinder block, from which oil channels depart to the main bearings of the crankshaft and channels for supplying oil to the camshaft bearings of the cylinder head.
Timing drive engine Ford Focus 3 1.6 l.
Drive gas distribution mechanism Focus 3 1.6 belt. In the event of a timing belt break, the valve bends, so the replacement must be carried out strictly according to the manufacturer's regulations. A feature of an engine with a variable valve timing system can be considered the presence of actuators for changing the phases mounted on the camshaft pulleys. In the case of replacing the timing belt, it is necessary to firmly fix not only the camshafts, but also the actuators for changing the phases with special devices. As in the photo below.
Technical characteristics of all three modifications of the engine further.
Technical characteristics of the Ford Focus 3 1.6 85 hp engine.
- Working volume - 1596 cm3
- Number of cylinders - 4
- Number of valves - 16
- Cylinder diameter - 79 mm
- Stroke - 81.4 mm
- Timing drive - belt
- HP power (kW) - 85 (63)
- Torque - 141 Nm
- Maximum speed - 170 km / h
- Acceleration to the first hundred - 14.9 seconds
Technical characteristics of the Ford Focus 3 1.6 105 hp engine.
- Working volume - 1596 cm3
- Number of cylinders - 4
- Number of valves - 16
- Cylinder diameter - 79 mm
- Stroke - 81.4 mm
- Timing drive - belt
- HP power (kW) - 105 (77)
- Torque - 150 Nm
- Maximum speed - 180 km / h
- Acceleration to the first hundred - 12.3 seconds
- Fuel consumption in the city - 8.3 liters
- Combined fuel consumption - 5.9 liters
- Fuel consumption on the highway - 4.6 liters
Technical characteristics of the Ford Focus 3 1.6 125 hp engine.
- Working volume - 1596 cm3
- Number of cylinders - 4
- Number of valves - 16
- Cylinder diameter - 79 mm
- Stroke - 81.4 mm
- Timing drive - belt
- HP power (kW) - 125 (92)
- Torque - 159 Nm
- Maximum speed - 190 km / h
- Acceleration to the first hundred - 10.9 seconds
- Fuel consumption in the city - 8.3 liters
- Combined fuel consumption - 5.9 liters
- Fuel consumption on the highway - 4.6 liters
Previously, all naturally aspirated 1.6-liter gasoline engines for Focus 3 were brought from the British Ford Motor Company Bridgend Engine plant. But since April 2016, Russian engines assembled in Yelabuga have been installed on all Ford Focuses. Since October 2015, Fiesta has been assembled with Russian engines, and since January 2016, the EcoSport crossover has also received a domestic 1.6-liter Ford power unit.
