My simple method of replacing the auxiliary drive belts on a mk2 ford focus 1.6 zebec engine
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@usuallyfixingtinkering Жыл бұрын
I did a similar episode on my channel on my MK1 Focus, the stretch belt is a rare fitment on a MK1 being only fitted to non-air con 1.6 models after 2001 for some unknown reason. On a MK2 it seems to be a standard fitment almost. I'm glad you've done this the same way as using the correct tool is very frustrating and a waste of money as you've demonstrated. The only difference in the way I do it... I take the bottom bolt almost all the way out so it makes getting the belt on the alternator pulley much easier than struggling to move it around the water pump. It's just really important to make sure to align those two alternator bolts otherwise you'll ruin the thread and then your in for hours of fun! Great video again :)
@skippyglen6610 Жыл бұрын
I have a Volvo C30 which is a Focus in a posh frock with these stretch belts and I have been having nightmares about replacing them. The way you replaced that AC belt made it look so easy. Thank you so much for putting my mind at rest.
@jimamizzi1 Жыл бұрын
You no these car like the back of your hand. I have a 2007 focus zetec so your videos come in really handy 👍
@ferrumignis2 ай бұрын
Brilliant video, crystal clear and straight to the point with no waffle. 10/10. 👍
@alan4x2 ай бұрын
thank you, appreciate it😊
@Finglesham Жыл бұрын
I do not have a Focus bit I like to see how smoothly you work. Magic. I wish my old 2005 Mondeo was so easy to work with.
@garyburke301 Жыл бұрын
I thought all modern cars had tensioners for aux belts, you learn something new every day 👌
@brianfearn424610 ай бұрын
The mk2 focus 1.8 has a belt tensioner but the 1.6 doesn't.
@garyburke30110 ай бұрын
@@brianfearn4246 i have the 1.8 ford engine in a mazda 6. Replaced the aux belt myself on the cheap for 20euro, took me about 2hrs. About 1month later the belt tensioner started to rattle,getting worse and worse. So I had to replace the tensioner too. lesson learnt, replace the tensioner and belt at the same time.
@user-sb5vc9nq1e2 ай бұрын
It's the most brutal job I've done to date I got my idea from this video as when I found out had no tensioner pulley I was baffled to how you fit them. I could not align the bolts to the block with the belt on so I stuck a long screwdriver in 2nd hold while screwing in the left side bolt while a a friend had hold on a long bar to stop the bolt from cross threading. Most brutal job to do on your own definitely easyia with 2 and the right tools to assist
@alancobbin Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the Zetec memories Alan 👍😉💪
@1066Kitchen2 ай бұрын
Thank god I come across this video now I can give it a go. The reason for me watching it is to change my thermostat but I have to take the alternator out but put the belt on last. Thanks
@alan4x2 ай бұрын
good luck😁
@edmundasmaksimavicius40569 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot. I was looking for a video for a Volvo 1.6 (2006) but I can clearly see that its the same engine.
@philoverton866810 ай бұрын
Straight to point and very informative
@Ssayiet11 ай бұрын
You saved me some hours and some fingers! Thanks
@aleddavies770 Жыл бұрын
I did this on my fiesta. I loosened the belt like you did but I had to bar the hell out of the alternator to get that stud in. That e bolt is not meant to take that kind of abuse and I ended up snapping the end.
@tonymccarthy9273 Жыл бұрын
thanks, I like your method, your way makes it easier, than stretching the belt on , I have a stretch belt on my fiesta , almost identical to the focus you're working on here , that is again for your videos ,
@Bryn42 Жыл бұрын
Hi Alan, great post . Unfortunately needed it 2 weeks ago😂
@Fellow.Tractor Жыл бұрын
Don't own a Focus, have never owned one, and probably never will... and yet for some reason I've now watched the vid three times. Must be that British accent or I've just had too much JD. But then again, can one really have too much JD in this ClownWorld? Anyway... good vid, thumbs up, and all the good stuff. 🥃
@colliehouse3133 Жыл бұрын
👍🏻🇬🇧👍🏻
@cofty Жыл бұрын
Top tip thanks. I remember having a battle with that belt. Didn't leave the bottom bolt on and it was horrible.
@kevinthacker8349 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing this, Alan, Know what you been about the special tool could never get it to work.
@blondieman63 Жыл бұрын
10 out 10 Alan, great video, 👍👍
@juhojalonen30463 ай бұрын
Thanks alot, worked on 2011 mk3 Focus 1.6 Ti-Vct ❤
@kokyserb11 ай бұрын
Man,thanks a lot....you saved my nerves,day & month.😀😃
@fraserm80310 ай бұрын
Nice!!!!!! Im just doin this job exact same engine Thanks man i got the bar and will give it a go Yu made it look easy ....i think you just made this job a joy to do
@mikeberry304 Жыл бұрын
That's the one Alan , so much easier , that's why we in the know do it this way ❤
@andydinning47816 ай бұрын
Best one yet, thanks.
@patkelly799911 ай бұрын
Great job Alan, Thank You👌👍🙏😎
@paulfianatravels Жыл бұрын
Great tutorial video alan .. you must be missing the Philippines mate .
@4418CARLOU Жыл бұрын
Great work.
@markholyoak97909 ай бұрын
thank you for making this video very good info
@khennahsfarm2610 Жыл бұрын
I was expecting the car show video last sunday...😂😂
@alan4x Жыл бұрын
thats work in progress still 🤣
@khennahsfarm2610 Жыл бұрын
@@alan4x i wanna see Dave ,vivian and kevin ☺️☺️☺️ with u
@ianlynn51179 ай бұрын
Just done timing belt on 56 plate Mazda 2 following your fiesta video…… by far the most difficult part of the job was the 2x auxiliary belts pain in the A£@ lol used the lazer tool but it was a pain haha but got there keep up good work
@dipendrabc764910 ай бұрын
You are the best mate Cheers Thank you
@marcinrudzki84Ай бұрын
Mega fajny film !
@ianmaclean9567 Жыл бұрын
Great video I have been looking for a long time for someone to show how this is done - many thanks - do you know the size of the 2 belts thanks again
@cheshirebowman4465 Жыл бұрын
Top info. Cheers bro.
@mickramo498 Жыл бұрын
wow nice one alan
@stevellljones9 ай бұрын
Great, very helpful, thanks.
@paintingdecoratingwithzac7340 Жыл бұрын
Hi Alen On Focus MK2 1.6 petrol 100hp can you change the water pump only without disturbing the timing belt tensioner. Thank you Stupid me I found your previous video for timing belt replacement and answer is no 😂
@theblindbegga58979 ай бұрын
Hi for the Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec the same as you just worked on do you need the AC belt as my AC has never worked? I want to change belts but as it's a separate belt can I just leave it off?
@stevenking2946 Жыл бұрын
Have you ever done the cam dephaser?
@bigsighmusicdroneblogs1843 Жыл бұрын
Do you ever do a service on transit customs deisel
@Kevinonline Жыл бұрын
Great video,i did a 2.2 transit alternator so had to remove 2 stretch belts one for the alternator and one for the power steering, trying to make the job easier i bolted a tool to remove the belt and snapped the power steering pulley which is plastic 😂😂😂😂😂 lesson learnt 🤦♂️😅
@Gio-ce6dx Жыл бұрын
hello, congratulations you are very clear in the explanations, I wanted to ask you if you also made the video regarding the service belt change for the mondeo 2.0 mk5, thanks.
@alan4x Жыл бұрын
hi, this is for the mk5 2l diesel. .kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qtV7qZWqutW5Zo0.html
@allanfreemanfreeman5589 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info.
@johnsnow-yh3bd7 ай бұрын
thank you so much sharing very helpful
@alan4x7 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@barryshitpeas5837 Жыл бұрын
Another trick with the air con belt if you don’t fancy trapping fingers is a cable tie at the sort of 7pm spot and wind it round then.
@toyotoe3732 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@marklittler784 Жыл бұрын
Checking width of belts might be an idea as well.
@rinadranakani42477 ай бұрын
شكرا لك زميلي العزيز
@gustavominopintos81199 ай бұрын
Thank you , i dont have the correct tool so i have to loose the alternator ( i dont see the 3rd bolt). That was helpfull
@andrewjames7616 Жыл бұрын
Thankyou 👍
@zurcherzurich21310 ай бұрын
Do you recommend all 10 years/160'000 kms? Thanks and greetings from Switzerland 🎉
@alan4x10 ай бұрын
i would change the belts myself at 10 years or 100k miles
@alancooper3331 Жыл бұрын
I have done it the same way on a fiesta.
@Mr.scarecrow14 ай бұрын
wish id watched this before i done my fiesta belt
@marcinrudzki84Ай бұрын
Więcej filmów o fordzie focusie MK2 w benzynie poproszę ;)
@merlejoepere2377 ай бұрын
Ten points!
@a.a4836 Жыл бұрын
I need a ac belt but i cant get hold of one so annoying
@barryshitpeas5837 Жыл бұрын
The cheap bits of tin you get with the kit are next to useless I agree but I’ve got the proper tool, it’s night and day between the two, I think it cost something like £30 but I’ve used it loads of times. Once you’ve used it a few times it slips the belt on a doddle.
@jordans.85411 ай бұрын
Hammer! I get it😊
@Alien_O19 ай бұрын
E bit is 6mm. 👍
@scotspie501douglas7 Жыл бұрын
is there no adjustments on this car
@kevinthacker8349 Жыл бұрын
No tensioner on this car.
@brianfearn424610 ай бұрын
The 1.8 focus has a belt tensioner but not the 1.6
@AdamJames-dl4hh4 ай бұрын
So much easier on the 1.8. Just push the pulley aside and the belt come loose...
@futadore11 ай бұрын
godsend
@ianwheat1577 Жыл бұрын
Yes stupid idea really the one I struggle with is fiesta power steering a right sht to get on only a small belt
@bartoszk4812 Жыл бұрын
Doesn't loom so easy to me 🤣 comparing to the tensioner you can just slacken
@mathiasbrenner1350 Жыл бұрын
That advice would have been good a while ago, it is a terrible work like you said, i think continental stretches more easily.
@mathiasbrenner1350 Жыл бұрын
Maybe you have not dealed with transit mk 7. Would be interesting if you had some experience about that van in general, expecially engine ,drivetrain issues.
@TheOfficialBatteryMan Жыл бұрын
First comment
@dumitru506111 ай бұрын
Daca nu bateai cu ciocanul erai tare....
@robertgibson7716 Жыл бұрын
done mine once never again the Ford tool is crap Alan what shitty set up mate