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Old 24-08-2023, 02:28 PM   #7
Focmachine
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Default Re: ST170 Cam belt - recommend melbourne mechanic..

I can’t recommend anyone but if I needed someone to do it Id get oem denied in Queenland, or at least ask him if he knows anyone in VIC. A mazda/ford person who has worked with the variable camshaft timing is who you want.
Important to note- They cant fit a stock tensioner. The svt/st170 tensioner is a discontinued part, a stock one even from ford is dangerous to use! you can buy a 2lb spring from 5 acres focus/Matt Rowe and replace the stock spring in a continental brand tensioner.
They should recommend you do the crank, cam seals, water pump and the idler/tensioner.
You can also use a gates rpm timing belt, noisier but apparently stronger.
Ive done a zetec belt recently and am ready to do one of my ST170’s soon, I was able to buy the toledo timing tool kit and the parts cheap enough from the usa. The workshop manual on here was very handy. And I’m going to check in with a few people online because of the vvt system.
Being a 20 year old car id rather do it slow, be careful and not break clips etc and clean.
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