Just a correction just for clarity that I didn't make in the edit, Zetec engines have water pumps that are driven as usual by the auxiliary belt and not by the timing belt just like a Sigma.
nice one matey i may use this guide on the mrs mk1. im shocked by the plastic impeller but if it is the original and has survived 150k and looked good its a proof its not so bad.
Excellent thank you, this is my next big job after I finish up with the rust, which is going nicely. By your advice, it is abit overdue but just about due according to the old advice. Mine is already on it’s second belt. Annoyingly already had to do the water pump. Can confirm the OEM part I received and old one I took out has plastic impellers. I noticed my rocker cover gasket is starting to leak so I am aiming to hit a few birds when I plan to do it within the next couple months.
I just found your channel good job. I have a 2002 Ford focus SVT it has 342,000 miles on it. I use Amsoil from day one when I bought the car. Quick question the center motor mount they went to change that out at the shop and said the bolt was rounded. I think they stripped it when they went to take the bolt off. This is a good shop, but they didn’t have a welder. He retired. They want to weld a nut onto that makes sense to me. What are your thoughts?
Fun fact: I did my 100000km (60k miles) main belt on tddi in two and a bit years! lol To be honest, I think you can do 150000km belt on diesels, because there is less load because it is going from pump to cam only
Not all plastic is the same. The same goes for metal. I wouldn't worry about the plastic impeller if it's a genuine or OE pump (I think Pierburg is the company that makes them for Ford).
I changed mine at 117 000 its 1.6 04 model it had a plastic impeller (original) guess what local ford sold me same bloody one plastic grrr i just thought it was ment to be fed up now.
@@usuallyfixingtinkering Andy i was trying to find out if the 1.6 16v has hydrolic tappets but ive had conflicting answers i always thought they was but ford dealer said they had solid ones but local car shops saying hydrolic im lost. i wanted to replace but if they are solid then its probly got shims for tappets.
@@shhssnsjs1910 I don't need to. Sigma engines do not have issues in this department and if they do - the engine has been severely neglected and my advice is a new engine! Seriously, these engines are so good you don't need to look at these items. Valve stem seals like any engine will eventually give way, but I've yet to find one that has been diagnosed with stem seal failure.
@@usuallyfixingtinkering can you use a liqui moly motor oil saver to reduce engine noise and oil consumption or a wyn’s oil stop leak for engine noise and oil consumption maby is will run also smoother?
I'm lucky I've checked my cambelt and got a friend who's a retired mechanic it's all ready be done it's nearly brand after me ordering everything to do it but it's there when I need to do it but I do have a rumble when its cold ? I've sprayed everything with wd40 but it was stood for a while before bought it but it's only done 29000 and service stamp at 28000 I've found a bonnet lock with key second hand but a good one from a ford second parts seller from eBay £40 I've used them before when I had a alloy from them for a spare
Thanks for getting back to me. The welder will be here next week so they’re gonna try that.
The point of youtube.
Free open source highschool for DIY enthusiasts.
Spot on and exactly what I aim for in most videos :)
Great. Many thanks. Interesting seeing job done even though mine was done at my local garage 2 years ago.
Excellent video Buddy
Glad you enjoyed it :)
been waiting for this
No problem, there will be more to come as I will eventually do one on a 1.8/2.0 Zetec when I get the chance. Similar but different.
Just a correction just for clarity that I didn't make in the edit, Zetec engines have water pumps that are driven as usual by the auxiliary belt and not by the timing belt just like a Sigma.
nice one matey i may use this guide on the mrs mk1. im shocked by the plastic impeller but if it is the original and has survived 150k and looked good its a proof its not so bad.
Ford ones will always be better than VW put it that way, but still a surprise to myself
Excellent thank you, this is my next big job after I finish up with the rust, which is going nicely.
By your advice, it is abit overdue but just about due according to the old advice. Mine is already on it’s second belt. Annoyingly already had to do the water pump. Can confirm the OEM part I received and old one I took out has plastic impellers.
I noticed my rocker cover gasket is starting to leak so I am aiming to hit a few birds when I plan to do it within the next couple months.
No problem, it will be on it's second belt. It wouldn't exist otherwise as an engine or car tbh!
@@usuallyfixingtinkering i eagerly await part 2. Has already prompted me to get bits I need together, actually reasonably priced for around £50.
My cam ends have been shattered too mate gonna have to replace them one day
Just swap the cams for 2nd hand ones when the timing belt is next done, it wouldn't be much more work :)
I just found your channel good job. I have a 2002 Ford focus SVT it has 342,000 miles on it. I use Amsoil from day one when I bought the car.
Quick question the center motor mount they went to change that out at the shop and said the bolt was rounded. I think they stripped it when they went to take the bolt off. This is a good shop, but they didn’t have a welder. He retired. They want to weld a nut onto that makes sense to me. What are your thoughts?
That is exactly what happened to my friends mk1 where the bolt actually snapped, they managed to do it but not sure how tbh!
Fun fact: I did my 100000km (60k miles) main belt on tddi in two and a bit years! lol To be honest, I think you can do 150000km belt on diesels, because there is less load because it is going from pump to cam only
Not all plastic is the same. The same goes for metal. I wouldn't worry about the plastic impeller if it's a genuine or OE pump (I think Pierburg is the company that makes them for Ford).
its done 156k so I do agree, I just prefer metal.
I changed mine at 117 000 its 1.6 04 model it had a plastic impeller (original) guess what local ford sold me same bloody one plastic grrr i just thought it was ment to be fed up now.
I suspect the ones that sell are plastic ones now, I have a feeling early examples had metal ones and later ones didn't, something else I've learnt!
@@usuallyfixingtinkering Andy i was trying to find out if the 1.6 16v has hydrolic tappets but ive had conflicting answers i always thought they was but ford dealer said they had solid ones but local car shops saying hydrolic im lost. i wanted to replace but if they are solid then its probly got shims for tappets.
Cool vid🎉
cheers
@@usuallyfixingtinkering valve stem seals and piston rings and head gasket would be also veryhelpfull
@@shhssnsjs1910 I don't need to. Sigma engines do not have issues in this department and if they do - the engine has been severely neglected and my advice is a new engine! Seriously, these engines are so good you don't need to look at these items. Valve stem seals like any engine will eventually give way, but I've yet to find one that has been diagnosed with stem seal failure.
@@usuallyfixingtinkering can you use a liqui moly motor oil saver to reduce engine noise and oil consumption or a wyn’s oil stop leak for engine noise and oil consumption maby is will run also smoother?
I'm lucky I've checked my cambelt and got a friend who's a retired mechanic it's all ready be done it's nearly brand after me ordering everything to do it but it's there when I need to do it but I do have a rumble when its cold ? I've sprayed everything with wd40 but it was stood for a while before bought it but it's only done 29000 and service stamp at 28000 I've found a bonnet lock with key second hand but a good one from a ford second parts seller from eBay £40 I've used them before when I had a alloy from them for a spare
Is cambiare an Italian sensor?
I believe so.