Mustang Owners Club Australia Forum
Generation 6 - S550 Discussion Area => Tech Torque Post 2015 => Topic started by: scollist on June 01, 2016, 10:03:43 pm
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Hi,
(question raised here as relevant to the new Mustang and you might know the answer)
Currently looking at a 2012 Falcon FG EcoBoost for my son - about $15.9K with 92,000 kms. Was thinking about whether it was due for a timing belt - if the EcoBoost has a belt?
So I rang the local Ford dealer and spoke to the service department - and he told me 'just a minute while I look it up on the computer'. This should have been my first red flag - how would a Ford service guy not know about current model Falcons?? He then came back and said it had a timing chain. I was surprised.
Then I thought I would look it up on Google - and Wikipedia shows cross sections of EcoBoosts - with a timing belt! (I don't think my son will get it serviced at that dealer if he buys it).
So just checking - does the EcoBoost actually have a timing belt? And if so, any idea on what it will cost for replacement?
Thanks
Shane
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Usually timing beltsare replaced at the same time as water pumps, as the job is identical, and that is usually 160k to 180k klm, afaik,depending on car brand.
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Wikipedia page says 2 litre is chain.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_EcoBoost_engine
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Yeah, just checked a ford forum and they say chain, too.
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Fantastic. Thanks for the help.
And my faith in the dealer is now restored somewhat.
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Looked at the car today - very nice with comprehensive dealer service history.
The only concern I had was a slight tick with the motor when idling.
http://youtu.be/V8_5DglKleo (http://youtu.be/V8_5DglKleo)
Anyone think this sounds normal? (if anyone here has some experience with these).
Thanks
Shane
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Rattling timing chain? :grin:
Sorry Shane, I just couldn't resist!
Evan.