Last nights “I Do Cars” teardown was on a 1L 3 cylinder Ford Ecoboost. Two belts, timing belt was ok, but the belt for both oil pump and balance shafts shredded its teeth, with predictable results. In the video Eric indicated that the engine looked like low miles, no varnish, yet the timing belt looked cracked and not good—and of course, the other one failed.
How did Ford’s belt in oil really work out? seems to me it was a cost cutting move that was‘t a great idea.
How did Ford’s belt in oil really work out? seems to me it was a cost cutting move that was‘t a great idea.