Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Ford Fiesta
Change Car Accessory Belt Kit
| Estimated time | 0h30–1h30 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~50–150£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Vehicles |
Fiesta Mk III 1989-1997 16
Fiesta MK IV 1995-2004 30
Fiesta Mk V 2002-2008 18
Fiesta Mk VI 2008-2012 23
Fiesta Mk VI 2011-2019 37
Fiesta Mk VII 2016-2025 46
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| Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt | 0h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt | 0h30–1h30 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter | 0h45–1h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Without air conditioning | 0h45 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt With air conditioning | 1h00 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt* | 0h45 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter (EURO 5, EURO 6) | 1h30 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter EURO 6.2 | 1h30 |
What is a Ford Fiesta accessory belt?
The accessory belt (also called the auxiliary belt or serpentine belt) allows the engine to drive peripheral components such as the alternator, air conditioning compressor, power steering pump, and sometimes the water pump.
When should you change the Ford Fiesta accessory belt?
Typical replacement is every 60,000–120,000 km or 4–6 years. Signs of wear include: squealing noise (especially at start-up or in wet weather), visible cracks or fraying. Always replace the tensioner and any idler pulleys at the same time.
Is it difficult to change the Ford Fiesta accessory belt?
Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy. Key steps: note the belt routing before removal, release the automatic tensioner, slide off the old belt, replace tensioner and idler pulleys, route the new belt, release the tensioner to apply tension.
8 models covered
| Model | Year Range | Engines covered | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiesta Mk I 1976-1989 | 1976-1989 | 0.9 Petrol (TLA), 1.0 Petrol (BL09HTKA), 1.0 Petrol (TKA), 1.1 Petrol (GLA), 1.1 Petrol (GLW), 1.3 Petrol (J3E) | Petrol |
| Fiesta Mk II 1983-1989 | 1983-1989 | 1.6 D Diesel (LTB) | Diesel |
| Fiesta Mk III 1989-1997 | 1989-1997 | 1.0 Petrol (TLB), 1.1 Petrol (GUE), 1.1i Petrol (G6A), 1.3i Petrol (J6B), 1.3i Petrol (JBC), 1.4i CAT Petrol (F4A), 1.4i Petrol (F6E), 1.4i Petrol (FUF), 1.4i Petrol (FUG), 1.6 8V XR2i Petrol (LJC), 1.6 8V XR2i Petrol (LJD), 1.6 RS Turbo Petrol (LHA), 1.6i (Zetec-E) Petrol (L1G)… | Diesel, Petrol |
| Fiesta MK IV 1995-2004 | 1995-2004 | 1.0 Petrol (ZH10JRY), 1.25i (Zetec-SE) Petrol (DHA), 1.25i (Zetec-SE) Petrol (DHB), 1.25i (Zetec-SE) Petrol (DHC), 1.25i (Zetec-SE) Petrol (DHD), 1.25i (Zetec-SE) Petrol (DHE), 1.25i (Zetec-SE) Petrol (DHF), 1.25i (Zetec-SE) Petrol (DHG), 1.3i (Endura-E) Petrol (IS), 1.3i (Endur… | Diesel, Petrol |
| Fiesta Mk V 2002-2008 | 2002-2008 | 1.25 (Duratec) Petrol (FUJA), 1.25 (Duratec) Petrol (FUJB), 1.25 (Duratec) Petrol (M7JA), 1.25 (Duratec) Petrol (M7JB), 1.3 (Duratec) Petrol (A9JA), 1.3 (Duratec) Petrol (A9JB), 1.3 (Duratec) Petrol (BAJA), 1.4 (Duratec) Petrol (FXJA), 1.4 (Duratec) Petrol (FXJB), 1.4 TDCi (Dura… | Diesel, Petrol |
| Fiesta Mk VI 2008-2012 | 2008-2012 | 1.25 (Duratec) Petrol (SNJA), 1.25 (Duratec) Petrol (SNJB), 1.25 (Duratec) Petrol (STJA), 1.25 (Duratec) Petrol (STJB), 1.4 (Duratec) Petrol (SPJA), 1.4 (Duratec) Petrol (SPJC), 1.4 , -LPG (Duratec) LPG,Petrol (RTJB), 1.4 LPG (Duratec) LPG,Petrol (RTJA), 1.4 TDCi (Duratorq) Dies… | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| Fiesta Mk VI 2011-2019 | 2011-2019 | 1.0 (Duratec) Petrol (P4JA), 1.0 (Duratec) Petrol (P4JB), 1.0 (Duratec) Petrol (P4JC), 1.0 (Duratec) Petrol (P4JD), 1.0 (Duratec) Petrol (XMJA), 1.0 (Duratec) Petrol (XMJB), 1.0 (Duratec) Petrol (XMJC), 1.0 (Duratec) Petrol (XMJD), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1JE), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Pe… | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| Fiesta Mk VII 2016-2025 | 2016-2025 | 1.0 (EcoBoost) Ethanol (E100),Petrol (M0JD), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (B7JA), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (B7JC), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M0JA), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M0JB), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1JL), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1JM), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1JP), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M… | 48V (MHEV), Diesel, Ethanol (E100), LPG, Petrol |