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2003 Ford Focus

Tiny
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  • 2003 FORD FOCUS
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  • 2WD
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  • 93,000 MILES
WHEN DO YOU NEED TO CHANGE THE TIMING BELT ON THE FOCUS. HOW MANY MILES
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010 AT 7:55 AM

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Tiny
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What is the 8th digit of thee VIN#?
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Tuesday, September 28th, 2010 AT 8:19 AM
Tiny
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120,000 miles for vin 3, 5, P.
3 and 5 are interference engines by the way.
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Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 AT 1:18 PM
Tiny
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No, that is not true. VIN 3 is not an interference engine in a Focus
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Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 AT 2:00 PM
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It is according to Gates. If it's not I'll have to send them a note to let them know there's an error in their manual. Regardless of the engine, 120,000 miles is the recommended interval to replace the timing belt (unless Gates got that wrong too).
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Thursday, September 30th, 2010 AT 8:01 AM
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No, the 120K is correct but also note that ALL the available engines for that Focus are freewheeling

VINs 3, 5 P and Z

This is from Alldata which is from the factory service manual
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Thursday, September 30th, 2010 AT 8:25 AM

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