I may just be unlucky but it seems I am experiencing (by proxy - my son is the driver of these vehicles, but bank of Mum & Dad is involved) two cases of engine damage/destruction by timing chain/belt ...

A mechanic has issued a warning over an " unfixable" problem on used cars sold after 2017. Dave Harrison, a spokesperson for 911 Auto Repairs, warned motorists and road users the issue could become ...

I bought my Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.0 Ecoboost brand new in 2018. I was not advised about the well-known “wet belt” engine ...

13:25, Fri, May 23, 2025 Updated: 09:18, Sat, May 24, 2025 When buying a car you wouldn't expect to be handing over your hard-earned cash for a vehicle that has a component which can cause total ...

A wet timing belt is similar to a traditional timing belt, although in this instance, it actually sits inside the engine and is run in an oil bath. Much like a typical belt, wet timing belts are made ...

The 1.0-litre and 1.5-litre EcoBoost engines in the Puma are of a different design to earlier versions and use a timing chain rather than a timing belt, so there is no risk of this problem occurring.