Keep things running smoothly: new timing belt kit for Ford engines

The Ford 2.0 EcoBlue unit can be found under the hood of the Ford Transit van and in many of the larger car models from Ford, such as the S-Max and Tourneo. This kit enables workshops to carry out repairs on around 1.2 million vehicles on the European market overall. Besides the timing belt itself, the kit also contains all other necessary components, such as a tensioner pulley, as well as the small parts and bolts needed for fitting. The kit is additionally available in a PRO version for some models, and this also includes a second, smaller belt for driving the oil pump.

Belt offers supreme robustness
“The CT1257 belt has been purpose developed for the specific operating demands of this engine,” says Robert Franz, Senior Product Manager EMEA. And those demands are significant. The Ford 2.0 EcoBlue features belt-in-oil technology, meaning its timing belt runs in an oil bath. This reduces frictional losses, which has a positive effect on fuel consumption and noise levels. However, if a belt has not been specially optimized for such applications, even the tiniest impurities in the oil – such as soot particles or crystalline compounds – can cause parts of the belt to break away and possibly damage the engine. The CT1257 features a special material composition designed to prevent exactly that, making it a robust and durable belt that transmits power reliably. It can also handle the high load requirements in this vehicle with ease.

Belt fitting made easy
Fitting belts on belt-in-oil engines is a challenging job. That’s why it’s worth investing in our Tool Box V09, as it makes the task far easier. The V09 kit contains the main tools professional mechanics require for working on the Ford EcoBoost engine, the 2.0 EcoBlue engine referred to earlier, or the 1.2 PureTech units from Opel and other Stellantis brands. So the Tool Box V09 makes an extremely addition to your workshop equipment – and you can find out all there is to know about it here.