Cam belt snapped at 45,000 miles, after a recent service and handbook stating 60,000 replacement. Appalling local dealer service, sympathetic Ford support. Complete engine rebuild cost £2,000.
Probably as a consequence of the above there have been many minor issues - leaking radiator hoses, fuel blockages, overheating.
A lot of tire wear. All 4 tires regularly swapped and all replaced at least twice.
Front bushes went at 50,000.
Takes a lot of school taxi traffic and stop/start daily commutes without protest.
All the minor gear (switches, windows etc.) works very well and feels very solid.
Seats are hard wearing and comfortable.
From what I have been told TD cambelts need more
frequent changes,however in the haynes manuel
for the petrol engine it does say every 30,000 miles
if you do a lot of short trips, round town driving
just had ours done recently after 36k and it did look
a bit shagged.
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