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Post by lahoree on May 21, 2015 16:01:18 GMT 1
I just bought a this car Ford fiesta v reg with 127000 miles millage, for £300 only. The car drives good. But the problem is this that when it's CAM belt got changed, I don't know. As I do not have history of this car. The cost to change the cam belt is £250. What do you people think that can this car do 127000 miles millage without changing the CAM belt even for single time? Because If the CAM belt got changed even single time, then I think I can drive till at least 140000 miles millage.
Also Is it accident risk, if my CAM belt gets broken during drive?
I really need your advice people. So please advice me.
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Post by chippie on May 21, 2015 16:25:59 GMT 1
I believe the belt should be changed at 100k or before the car is 10 yrs old.....KarlBenz is the man in the know.....
If it were me, for peace of mind I'd change the belt if I could not determine if it had already been done....
If the belt snaps, then engine in deep doo doo.......cost more than £250 to put that right.......roadside recovery, new engine bits....etc...
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Post by studabear on May 21, 2015 19:21:11 GMT 1
What engine size is it, it might not even have a cambelt.
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Post by Karl on May 21, 2015 19:21:29 GMT 1
I just bought a this car Ford fiesta v reg with 127000 miles millage, for £300 only. The car drives good. But the problem is this that when it's CAM belt got changed, I don't know. As I do not have history of this car. The cost to change the cam belt is £250. What do you people think that can this car do 127000 miles millage without changing the CAM belt even for single time? Because If the CAM belt got changed even single time, then I think I can drive till at least 140000 miles millage. Also Is it accident risk, if my CAM belt gets broken during drive? I really need your advice people. So please advice me. Hello You really need to think is the car worth spending on If overall condition is good and doesn't need any other work then maybe yes but..... No offence but £300 is banger money in my opinion And personally if it was mine I'd just drive it into the ground, then buy another |
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Post by Karl on May 21, 2015 19:23:30 GMT 1
I would take it to a garage you trust and ask them for there overall opinion/condition of the vehicle
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Post by chippie on May 21, 2015 19:43:56 GMT 1
What engine size is it, it might not even have a cambelt. Hmmm...could be the 1.3 "Kent" based engine....timing chain then..... |
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Post by Karl on May 21, 2015 21:43:22 GMT 1
Push rod
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Post by Noberator on May 21, 2015 23:27:25 GMT 1
Is the Fiesta a Mark IV or Mark V as they changed over in 1999 year. So it could be as Karl mentioned a pushrod Kent engine or the Endure E OHV engine as it was renamed.  If it's a very late Mark IV it could be either of the then new Zetec SE engines in 1.2 or 1.4 form. |
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