Home Made Service?

[deadpool2e]

Decided to do a service myself, what do you think I should get.

 

I need a fuel filter

Oil filter

Pollen filter??? (do I need this)

Oil (which type)

 

I also want to put a new cam belt on (any suggestions about other bits needed or to do at same time)

 

TDI 115 Ghia

 

Thanks as always :)

[buford_t_justice]

Your brave attempting a cambelt change on your own! :)

 

What you will need for the rest depends on what you have had done to it so far and your mileage.

 

If you don't know the history of it then I'd definately change the oil, oil filter, air filter and pollen filter.

 

As for the fuel filter well that's a personal choice. I realise that other people on this forum would change this at the normal intervals but personally I don't bother. If it ain't broke don't fix it! I'm convinced this fuel filter renewal is just some big con by the manufacturers to increase the servicing costs (and looks a fiddly job too!). I've driven my last 4 cars covering 100,000 miles each and never changed a fuel filter once and I don't see anything changing.

 

The oil you will need is Ford Formula SD.

[tim-spam]

Regarding fuel filters, engines designed to meet the Stage III (which includes the 115 PD engines) and latest Stage IV emission standards require much better fuel filtration than earlier engines. This means that the filters are finer, and will therefore remove more contaminants from the fuel. In addition, it is important to drain the water from the bottom of the filter. However, we in the UK are blessed with comparatively clean diesel fuel.

For changing the cam belt, it will be much easier with the correct alignment / locking tools, and don't forget to renew the tensioner.

Tim

[_dg]

Don't forget to scuff the door threshold plastic with your dirty boots, and scratch a bumper corner or dent the door edge. :)

[Guest vr6galaxy]

Or to do a really professional job, bend the sill and overfill the oil :) and dont forget to charge yourself

[seatkid]

:) :) :D

[deadpool2e]

Your brave attempting a cambelt change on your own! :)

i take it it is hard to do then??

 

i have a tis disk, does anyone know how i can search for cam belt replacement and where to find the pollen filter??

 

:)

[Masked Marauder]

It is not hard, you just need time and to follow the instructions. To do the PD engine you also need some special tools.

 

On the TIS, it is FORD GALAXY 2000.75, ENGINE 1.9 DIESEL, In Vehicle Repair, TIMING BELT

[deadpool2e]

what kind of tools, and let me guess you can only get those special tools from ford?

[Masked Marauder]

No, you can get them from elsewhere, but they are not cheap.

 

More details HERE

[delboyt]

looking at the price for the tools perhaps it would be better to get it

done in a garage then atleast you got some sort of warranty.

the pollen filter is under the bulk head on the passengers side

remove the 3 bolts that hold's the bulk head plate on & then you can

remove & re-fit a new one

it's a bit fiddly but cheaper than a garage to diy.

best leave the belt to the garage i recon

 

best of luck if you do try for yourself

your a braver man than me as i just looked in a haynes manual &

it look's bloody hard