Ford · Petrol
Ford EcoBoost 1.0 Wet Belt repair and rebuild
The Ford 1.0 EcoBoost is one of the most popular small petrol engines ever sold in the UK. You will find it in the Fiesta, Focus, Puma and EcoSport. It is a willing and efficient little engine, but it has one well known weakness. The cam belt runs inside the engine in oil, which is why it is called a wet belt. As the belt ages it sheds material into the oil, and that debris can block the oil pickup and starve the engine of lubrication. When that happens the result is often a seized or badly damaged engine.
45+ years
Over four decades of hands on engine experience.
OEM parts
Original specification parts on every repair.
12 month warranty
Transferable if you sell the vehicle.
From £2,495
Fully repaired after failure, fixed quote.
How this engine fails
The first warning signs are easy to miss. A slight rattle, a low oil pressure warning or the engine management light can all point to wet belt trouble. Many EcoBoost engines fail without much warning at all, which is why Ford revised the service schedule and why we recommend replacement well before the maximum interval. If the belt has already failed, the damage usually includes bent valves, scored bores and worn bearings. The good news is that these engines respond very well to a full rebuild.
Found in these UK models
How we put it right
As Ford EcoBoost wet belt specialists we keep OEM wet belt kits, tensioners and oil pump belts in stock. A preventative replacement is straightforward and costs a fraction of a rebuild. If the engine has failed, we strip it completely, record a video inspection of the dismantled engine and quote a fixed price before any work begins. Every rebuild uses OEM parts, is documented with a photographic report and is test certified before the engine goes back in the vehicle. The work carries our 12 month transferable warranty.
- Fully repaired after failure from £2,495
- OEM parts on every repair
- Video inspection of the dismantled engine
- Photographic rebuild report and test certification
- 12 month warranty, transferable if you sell
Get a quote for your Ford
Tell us the model, the year and the symptoms. An engineer who knows this engine will come back with a fixed price.
Related reading
Before you decide on any repair, read our repair versus used engine guide and the guide to timing chain and belt failure causes. Both were written by the engineers who will work on your engine.
Other engines we repair
The process
How your engine gets rebuilt
Tell us what happened
Call or send the form and describe the symptoms. A rattle, smoke, a warning light or a complete failure. We will ask a few questions about the vehicle and give you an honest first view over the phone.
We collect the vehicle
Our collection service picks the vehicle up directly from your home, your workplace or your garage, anywhere in the UK. Non runners are no problem. Recovery to one of our workshops is all part of the service.
Strip down and video inspection
We dismantle the engine and record a video inspection of every component. You see exactly what failed and why before you spend a penny on parts. Then you approve a fixed written quote.
Rebuild with OEM parts
Our engineers rebuild the engine with OEM parts and photograph every stage. The photographic rebuild report becomes your record of the work and supports your warranty and the vehicle’s resale value.
Test certified and returned
Every rebuild is test certified before the engine leaves the workshop. We return the vehicle to your door with the report, the certification and a 12 month warranty that transfers to the next keeper.
Reviews
Five star rated by UK drivers
Five star rated engine repair and rebuild service
“The video of my stripped engine showed exactly why it failed. The rebuild was finished in a week and the car has been perfect since.”
“My Transit is my living. They collected it from my depot, rebuilt the EcoBlue and had me back working inside ten days.”
“Two garages told me to scrap the car or fit a used engine. Engine Repairs rebuilt it properly and the warranty transferred when I sold it.”