3. Engine misfires. A worn out timing belt might also impact the engine's fire rate. The timing belt is attached to pulleys that drive the crank and camshaft as we've indicated above. However, sometimes the belt will slip on the camshaft drive and cause one cylinder to open or close earlier than it should. This might cause a misfire situation I tried to replace the sparkplug and one broke off in the head. I had it towed to a mechanic and he could not get it out with the special tool so he took it to the dealer who had to replace the cylinder head ($3,000). I now see that I should replace the timing belt/water pump preventatively which will probably be around $1,500 to $2,000 I guess. by Vin » Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:34 pm. Puma 1.0l is the revised engine with timing chain, not the wet belt although the wet belts are fine as long as oil changes are done on time using the correct oil grade. The revised engine is identifiable by way of having it’s turbo at the rear of the engine and inlet at the front. However, don’t forget that they are the guys who manufactured your EcoSport, and will be able to deal with any technical problem associated with your car. Ford EcoSport Car Service Cost at Ford: R1500 -R4000 (depending on the type of the service) Ford EcoSport Car Service Cost at other approved car service centres: R900 -R3500 (depending on Got curious how the 1.5L is received by the auto journalists in reviews. Came across this encouraging feedback from Car and Driver's review of the 2020 Escape. The Escape's base powerplant, a turbocharged 1.5-liter inline-three-cylinder, produces 181 horsepower and 190 lb-ft of torque, which Renew the timing belt and tensioner – 1.25 and 1.6 litre engines Note:Although the normal interval for timing belt renewal is 100 000 miles or 8 years, it is strongly recommended that the interval suggested above is observed, especially on cars which are subjected to intensive use, ie, mainly short journeys or a lot of stop-start driving. The 1.5L I4 Ecoboost timing belt and water pump replacement? So my sister in laws 2014 Fusion went into limp mode after overheating yesterday, she brought it into a local Ford dealer for a diag and they’re quoting her $1700 to replace the timing belt and water pump. They’re stating that the timing belt needs to be replaced due to the water pump Does the Ford 1.5 EcoBoost have a timing belt? Both the 1.5 and 1.6 EcoBoost engines are based on the Sigma engine family which use timing belts. These timing belts use an oil bath to maintain friction and avoid some of the problems of timing chains or dry belts. Ford recommends replacing the timing belt after 125,000 miles. FAQs ZUrNxx.