Does the cam belt get changed in the a major service?

Question:
I have a Ford Focus 1.8i zetec (2000). I had my car serviced last year, the main one, not the yearly one. Would they have changed the cambelt? Just been reading a question on hear regarding cambelt changes and its got me worrying.

Answers:

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Hi there a cam/timing belt will not be changed on a major service by any dealership for any brand they should however advise you that it was coming up to the reccomended interval

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and aslo ensure they change the tensioner and the idler wheels too as these are the most commmon things that cause a timing belt to break along with oil contamination

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NO it's a separate job. They should have advised you of it's imminent need of changing though if they're any good.

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If you are speaking of the timing belt, no. Some will say to have it changed every x amount of miles... Don't fix it till it breaks. That's far to costly to have it done on a whim.

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If you are speaking of the serpantine belt...again No... Change that if you see it's getting cracks in it. When ever I get a new car I always buy one and put it in the trunk... just in case...

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no a service is a service timing belt is a specialty. you need to book it in and say it needs a new timing belt. gl

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Nope. But if you have it done have them change the water pump also. Same labor.

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Unlikely. I would expect them to advise you that it needs changing though? Get it replaced ASAP.

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The damage if it breaks will be horrendous. If in doubt get it changed. There is a recommended mileage for the change.
The garage should advise if it needs changing, if they have not done it anyway.

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Don't worry if your cam belt was dodgy they would have told you, because it is not part of a service and they could have screwed more cash out of you.

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Depends on mileage. If the car has done over 40k then get it done and do the pulleys and the tensioner too.

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The only way to properly check it is to remove it and inspect, in which case you might as well replace it anyway.

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Timing belt should be changed at manufactures recommended intervals.
The most common one been 100.000 kms,this is usually a major service.
However most dealers will contact the owner prior to carrying out such repair,as this can be costly.
Hope this helps

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The cam belt change is a separate job normally due at a major, high mileage service. The garage would have asked for your authority to do it if it was due as it is an expensive job.
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