2015 Focus 1.5T Ecoboost

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Is this one of the Ecoboom engines with a wet belt? My sister has seen one she likes the look of, but not if it has a ticking timing-belt bomb under the bonnet.

I believe the older 1.6 has an old school belt but not sure about the 1.5.

Apols if this has been done to death, but it is surprisingly hard to get a definitive answer from Google.

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Yes, sorry petrol engine. Tks. So, dry belt but a tendancy to crack the block. Decisions, decisions;)

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Tks all, especially r3g. Great intel. Prob one for her to avoid then, even though it is not a wet belt engine.

Are there any Ford petrol engines of this era (can 2014-2018) that don't have massive red flags over reliability?

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Hustle_ said:

They do look expensive. I guess there were fewer made due to supply chain issues.

I've got a mk3 ST estate at the moment and I'm not in love with it tbh. Don't like the power delivery or the central console / armrest. If the stereo is anything to go by I will need the B&O next time.

I'm looking at the 'last of the old shape) ~2018 Mazda 3 with the 2.0 n/a engine as an alternative. Not really apples with apples because of the age gap but they are a few grand cheaper, will almost certainly be more reliable until the rust catches up with them, and there are many around with Bose, Head up display etc.

I will drive both and see. My attraction to the Focus is appearance / image rather than anything else if I'm honest.

The sister who was looking at the Focus which I started this thread about, has just bought a Mazda 3 of that vintage with the more powerful 2.0 engine.

I think they are underrated - nice looking, well equipped, good to drive and the interior is quite nicely finished. Steering and gear change in particular are pleasant to use.

Even with the sport 165bhp engine the performance is not going to set your hair on fire, but it's not slow.