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Title: Mondeo question
Post by: zirk on 08 March 2015, 21:09:38
Nust had a phone calll from a friend, timing belts gone, 1.8 1995, hes been quoted 250 to cix it, zo asked my opinion which was, its probabley 16v so I reckon its game over, if its 8v might have got away with and shod be  cheaper.

I reckon Garage is just after the work and will then ask for more if they find bent valves.

Any thoughts or further advice?

Sorry for spelling on the mobile
Title: Re: Mondeo question
Post by: Nick W on 08 March 2015, 21:13:11
Is that £250 a firm quote? If it is, and the car is otherwise OK, he should be standing over them waving the cash whilst they do it.
Title: Re: Mondeo question
Post by: serek on 08 March 2015, 21:14:15
if is 16valve then that's sound cheap as there will be some bent valves
Title: Re: Mondeo question
Post by: zirk on 08 March 2015, 21:21:57
Yea sorry. Should have clearer. They want 250 to fit a new belt. Sorry I said fix, so guesssing Garage is just trying it on. Point is I've no idea if a. 95 is 8 or 16v.
Title: Re: Mondeo question
Post by: 05omegav6 on 08 March 2015, 21:25:02
Be a 16v zetec lump :y
Title: Re: Mondeo question
Post by: Nick W on 08 March 2015, 21:27:31
Be a 16v zetec lump :y


a '95 1.8 could be an 8v diesel, but that would have been in the original information. Wouldn't it? And a broken timing belt on one of those needs a replacement head and cam.
Title: Re: Mondeo question
Post by: serek on 08 March 2015, 21:28:36
Yea sorry. Should have clearer. They want 250 to fit a new belt. Sorry I said fix, so guesssing Garage is just trying it on. Point is I've no idea if a. 95 is 8 or 16v.
that's £250 down drain. sure they know there will be more damage then just belt snap
Title: Re: Mondeo question
Post by: The Sheriff on 08 March 2015, 21:29:42
Err...is a 95 mondeo even worth £250?
Title: Re: Mondeo question
Post by: 05omegav6 on 08 March 2015, 21:31:24
Be a 16v zetec lump :y


a '95 1.8 could be an 8v diesel, but that would have been in the original information. Wouldn't it? And a broken timing belt on one of those needs a replacement head and cam.
Good point, well made... :y

Not pretty when one of those goes pop :-\
Title: Re: Mondeo question
Post by: zirk on 08 March 2015, 21:32:19
Be a 16v zetec lump :y
Tis is it. So its fffked then.

Update. its petrol
Title: Re: Mondeo question
Post by: 05omegav6 on 08 March 2015, 21:33:18
Be a 16v zetec lump :y
Tis is it. So its fffked then.
Does assume it's petrol not diesel though :-\
Title: Re: Mondeo question
Post by: zirk on 08 March 2015, 21:35:00
Be a 16v zetec lump :y
Tis is it. So its fffked then.
Does assume it's petrol not diesel though :-\
Yea its petrol Al.
Title: Re: Mondeo question
Post by: 4x4 on 08 March 2015, 21:40:05
Did that include water pump and cam cover gasket?
Title: Re: Mondeo question
Post by: zirk on 08 March 2015, 21:41:17
Ok. Thanks all and you Serek. By the way Serek Do you still need Plod Clocks?
Title: Re: Mondeo question
Post by: serek on 08 March 2015, 22:48:19
Ok. Thanks all and you Serek. By the way Serek Do you still need Plod Clocks?
yes please  :)