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Timing belt OEM FORD or Mitsuboshi
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Timing belt could also be listed as “Mitsuboshi”. I’ve ran these belts on my 520rwhp jzx100 1jzgte vvti no problems at all.
Pros: no problems
Vehicle:
Toyota
I only use Mitsuboshi brand timing belts, even on built Subarus.
Pros: high reliability, preferred choice
Vehicle:
Subaru
The OEM Ford belt I replaced in a 1992 Escort looked better than that when I did it a year ago. Quality matters.
Pros: good quality, looked better
Vehicle:
Ford Escort
I replaced the original belt on a 1997 ranger 2.3 last month it looked about the same and had 126,000 miles
Pros: long lifespan, good condition
Vehicle:
Ford Ranger
Mileage: 126000 km
It was a 10 piece kit and ended up being about $195 after tax and took about 3-4 days for shipping from Japan. It was one the most common kits you see with the Mitsuboshi timing belt. No complaints, worked out great, good price for the amount of parts it contains, and everything seems to be quality Japanese aftermarket parts.
Pros: good price, quality parts
Vehicle:
Honda Acty
My Ecoboost is supposed to have a belt replacement at 150000 miles or 10 years. I cannot fathom how it is supposed to hold up that long.
Vehicle:
Ford
The newer Ford EcoBoost engines are notorious for their wet timing belts failing and clogging the oil pickup, thus killing the engine.
Cons: wet timing belts failing
Vehicle:
Ford
About 67k on the clock, 17 plate. Engine blew on a dual carriageway. Took it to a proper, full-fat Ford Dealer and Repairer to have a look and turns out, bad belt. They tried to replace the engine but they couldn't work out how to fit it, nor code it correctly. Ridiculous. Always had Fords, but this entire experience put us off them completely.
Cons: engine blew, bad belt
Vehicle:
Ford Transit
Mileage: 67000 km
I have a lease 2020 transit, put it in for a new timing belt at 96k miles, drove a further 500miles after belt change and engine blew, found fault to be a bolt snapped on belt pulley, engine now scrap!\nThis van has full ford service history at every interval, and top-up oil was correct Castrol grade used everytime, garage told me they have three other vans in with same fault!
Cons: engine blew, bolt snapped
Vehicle:
Ford Transit
Mileage: 96500 km
I hate Ford Ecoboost with all of my soul. I drive a Focus Ecoboost with a fucking rubber timing belt running inside the oil, no way to check it but Ford says it should last 10 years or 240.000 km. Well.. mine lasted for 7 years and 117.000 km and with it slowly crumbling and destroying the engine.
Cons: crumbling, destroying engine
Vehicle:
Ford Focus
Mileage: 117000 km
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