Ford Transit Custom 2.0 EcoBlue Wet Belt Replacement
Specialist replacement of the internal timing belt in oil for 2.0 EcoBlue diesel engines.
Ford Transit Custom 2.0 EcoBlue Wet Belt Replacement
The 2.0 EcoBlue engine uses a 'wet belt' system where the timing belt runs inside the engine oil. Over time, these belts can degrade, causing rubber debris to break off and circulate through the engine.
The earlier Transit Custom plug in hybrid works the same way. Its 1.0 EcoBoost petrol range extender has a timing belt and an oil pump belt that both run in the engine oil, so we check your engine code before quoting.
This debris often collects in the oil pump strainer, blocking the flow of oil. If left unaddressed, this can lead to a loss of oil pressure and serious engine damage.
As an independent specialist, we provide a complete wet belt service that includes removing the sump to inspect and clean the oil pickup, ensuring your engine remains properly lubricated.
Ford models we cover for this work
Symptoms to look out for
- Oil pressure warning light on dashboard
- Engine 'service now' message
- Loss of power or limp mode
- Visible rubber debris in the oil filter
- Rattling sounds from the front of the engine
- Rough idling or engine stalling
What we inspect
- Timing belt condition and tension
- Oil pump drive belt wear
- Oil pickup strainer for rubber debris
- Diagnostic fault codes (DTCs)
- Engine oil and filter for contamination
- Front crankshaft seal for leaks
What the repair may involve
- 1Drain engine oil and remove the oil filter
- 2Remove the engine front timing cover
- 3Lock the camshafts and crankshaft using specialist tools
- 4Remove the old wet belt and oil pump drive belt
- 5Remove the engine sump to access the oil pickup
- 6Clean the oil pump strainer and clear any rubber debris
- 7Install new Ford specification belts and seals
- 8Refit the sump and front cover with new sealant
- 9Fill with Ford specification oil for your engine, checked against your engine code, and carry out a road test
Oil light on, hard brake pedal or low oil pressure?
Stop driving and book a diagnostic before more damage is caused.
Related help & information
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Common Symptoms
Fault Codes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ford now sets the timing belt, tensioner and idler interval on the Transit Custom with the 2.0 EcoBlue at 6 years or 100,000 miles (160,000 km), down from 10 years or 150,000 miles. Check the service schedule for your own van, because use and oil changes matter too, and we check its history before quoting.
It is a significant job, and we confirm the expected time when we quote.
Yes. Rubber debris from a wearing belt can end up in the oil pickup. Replacing the belt without cleaning the strainer risks serious engine damage.
We use high quality belts and components that meet or exceed the original Ford specifications to ensure reliability.
The cost reflects the work involved: specialist locking tools, taking down the front of the engine, renewing the timing belt, tensioner and oil pump belt, and removing the sump to clear any debris from the oil pickup. Your engine code, the parts kit and any damage we find also affect it, and we quote in writing before any work begins.
Yes, if it has the 2.0 EcoBlue diesel, fitted to the Custom from 2016. Its timing belt runs inside the engine in the oil, and a second belt in the oil drives the oil pump. Earlier Customs with the 2.2 TDCi use a timing chain, and the plug in hybrid Custom has a 1.0 EcoBoost petrol with a wet belt.
The 2.0 EcoBlue diesel and the 1.0 EcoBoost petrol in the plug in hybrid both use a timing belt that runs in oil, with an oil pump belt in oil. The 2.2 TDCi fitted from 2012 to 2016 uses a timing chain instead. A van built in 2016 could have either diesel, so we check your engine code before quoting.
Yes. Ford says belt wear is usually noticeable before the belt fails completely, through noise, power loss or warning lights, but a belt can shed material into the oil before the van drives any differently. That is why we check the service history and look for belt debris in the oil and the oil pickup before quoting.
We are not aware of a Ford approved conversion from the 2.0 EcoBlue wet belt to a timing chain, and we do not offer one. The engine was designed around a belt in oil, so the reliable route is to renew the timing belt, tensioner and oil pump belt on time and keep to the oil changes.
Our workshop is in Copthorne, West Sussex, close to Crawley and Gatwick, and the Transit Custom 2.0 EcoBlue wet belt is one of our main jobs. We renew the timing belt, tensioner and oil pump belt together. Send us the registration and we confirm the engine code before we quote.
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Get specialist advice and a free, no obligation quote. Call 01293 245494 or book online.