The 1.0L EcoBoost GTDI engine uses an oil-bathed timing belt. The engine is packaged in an engine block with a footprint the size of an A4 sheet of paper. With the introduction of the face-lifted 2013 Ford Fiesta, Ford introduced a naturally aspirated version of 1.0 Fox engine. Posted March 24, 2022. Hi all, quick question have any of you ever had any problems with your ecoboost engine?? I have a 19 plate 125 hp 1.0 ecoboost and keep reading there are huge problems with the wet belt getting contaminated and the oil pump filter getting clogged up my car has only done 5000 miles and been serviced twice next one due In True Ford Enthusiast. 649. Name: Mathew. Ford Model: Fiesta Titanium 1L Ecoboost. Ford Year: 2013. UK/Ireland Location: Wiltshire. Posted March 22, 2023. My wife's 2013 1L Ecoboost is now coming up for its 10yr anniversary and whilst it's only done 70k miles it nevertheless is soon due a new timing belt. I've changed a few dry timing belts in The wet belt degraded causing damage to (amongst other parts) the fuel pump, vacuum pump and turbo charger. The cars done 65k and is 4.5yrs old. The service schedule says this should be changed at 10yrs or 150k. Ford or adamant that it’s not a known fault but I’ve spoken to people in the trade who say that it is. As the title suggests, my little 1.0L is nearing its 150K mile timing belt service. Because of this, I've been getting part prices and such. I'm actually a little taken aback honestly at how much work is involved. I've done timing belt changes on toyotas (easy) and vws (harder) but this 1.0 is going to be a pain in the arse. Timing tool set suitable for engine Ford 1.0 Ecoboost petrol.Ford: B-MAX, C-MAX, EcoSport, Fiesta, Focus, Grand C-MAXEngine: 1.0 EcoBoost, 1.0 SCTi EcoBoostE I usually go further than the factory recommendations.The factory 150K timing belt interval seemed way too long for me, I thought about planning to change it no later than 75K miles. Based on your post as a Ford insider, I will probably lean more towards 8 years, especially since I generally put low mileage on a car. On average, the cost for a Ford Focus Timing Belt Replacement is $494 with $199 for parts and $294 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location. Car. Service. Estimate. Shop/Dealer Price. 2004 Ford Focus L4-2.0L. Service type. Timing Belt Replacement. There is an easy answer to that. Don't buy a car with a 1.0 ecoboost engine and you won't have a problem. If you already have one then getting it fully serviced by a Ford main dealer at every service interval will help reduce such potential failures as: the wet timing belt snapping, the oil pump failing, head gasket failure, and over heating issues. Do you need to Replace the drive belt on your 2008 - 2016 Ford Fiesta but don't know where to start? This video tutorial shows you step-by-step how to do it! MOHWEIS.