[Prodger]

Hello, just wondering when the cam belt needs changing on my B max, its got the one litre engine 125bhp. Its on a 13 plate and has only done 24500 miles.

 

[redfive]

Hi Prodger, the cam belt on your B Max runs in oil and only needs replacing at 120 000 miles, so i dont think that you need to worry for a while yet!

 

[Hadrian1]

So it's a chain rather than a belt ?

 

[Gremlin]

So it's a chain rather than a belt ?

its a belt, in oil

 

[Hadrian1]

So it's a chain rather than a belt ?

its a belt, in oil

What is the belt made of, surely a rubber belt wouldn't last long in oil ?

 

[Willow]

150,000 for Ecoboost per Ford service schedule

 

[redfive]

Hi all, thats why its important tu use only the correct engine oil. Willow is also correct that the belt lasts for 150 000 miles and not 120 000 as i had posted, (was relying on my fading memory!).

 

[Willow]

I do wonder if realistically an Ecoboost engine would last that long. Tiz only a 1ltr after all

 

[cianpars]

They have been shown to last 150k miles on the bench. In practise, I do wonder.

Whilst the belt should be changed at 150k, these things usually come with an x years or y miles stipulation. Not sure what x is equal to.

 

[pegleg]

The cambelt is designed to last the life of the engine, ie 150,000 miles.It looks a pig of a job to change.

 

[Prodger]

Thank you for all your replys. Very helpfull.

 

[Nurse Mary]

I have a 2014 b max eco boost and the cam belt has just gone causing a ridiculous amount of damage and I now need a new engine! There were no warning lights or noises ahead of this. I’ve done 41,000 miles most of which is town driving with the occasional motorway journey.

I’m faced with scrapping it or paying out LOTS of money to have it repaired. Of course it’s out of warranty....

Any thoughts?

 

[Hywel S Wales]

The cam belt on the ecoboost engine is designed to last for the lifetime of the engine ( it runs in a bath of oil ). Did you buy it from a Ford dealer ? If not, contact your local Ford dealer and go from there. Let us know what they say. This is of interest to all of us with this engine.

 

[Nurse Mary]

Thanks Howell. Yes I bought it from a dealer - December after initial registration (March 14) so I was second owner. It had been a demo car so very low mileage when I got it, one of the appeals of it.

 

[cianpars]

The book value of a 14 plate B Max would probably be less than the cost of a new engine. Sadly, it's probably beyond economical repair I would suggest. Unless under any kind of warranty

 

[Wiggy]

@cianpars
Why reply to a thread that is almost two years old m8 ?

 

[cianpars]

Obviously, I had not noticed that it was nearly 2 years old when I replied to it.