Ford Focus: Timing Belt Or Timing Chain? (2000 - 2018)

From 2005 to 2018 all North American Ford Focus engines apart from the 1.0L have timing chains. From 2000 to 2004 all North American Ford Focus engines have timing belts apart from the 2.3L.

All North American Ford Focus engines apart from the 2000 - 2004 110hp and 130hp engines are interference.

Scroll down to see detailed timing belt data for your particular model year of the Ford Focus.

Ford Focus Timing Belt Or Chain

Year	Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference
2005 - 2018	2.0L	Timing Chain	Interference
2014 - 2018	1.0L	Timing Belt	Interference
2004 - 2007	2.3L	Timing Chain	Interference
2000 - 2004	2.0L 110 hp, 2.0L 130 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference
2002 - 2004	2.0L 170 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference

Check out the Belt Or Chain specifications for other makes and models.

2018 Ford Focus - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1.0L North American 2018 Ford Focus has a timing belt and an interference engine. The 2.0L North American 2018 Ford Focus models have timing chains and interference engines.

2018 Ford Focus Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.0 L 252 hp Turbo Ecoboost	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.0 L 160 hp Duratec	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
1.0 L 123 hp Turbo Ecoboost	Timing Belt	Interference	100k

2017 Ford Focus - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1.0L North American 2017 Ford Focus has a timing belt and an interference engine. The 2.0L North American 2017 Ford Focus models have timing chains and interference engines.

2017 Ford Focus Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.0 L 252 hp Turbo Ecoboost	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.0 L 160 hp Duratec	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
1.0 L 123 hp Turbo Ecoboost	Timing Belt	Interference	100k

2016 Ford Focus - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1.0L North American 2016 Ford Focus has a timing belt and an interference engine. The 2.0L North American 2016 Ford Focus models have timing chains and interference engines.

2016 Ford Focus Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.0 L 252 hp Turbo Ecoboost	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.0 L 160 hp Duratec	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
1.0 L 123 hp Turbo Ecoboost	Timing Belt	Interference	100k

2015 Ford Focus - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1.0L North American 2015 Ford Focus has a timing belt and an interference engine. The 2.0L North American 2015 Ford Focus models have timing chains and interference engines.

2015 Ford Focus Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.0 L 252 hp Turbo Ecoboost	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.0 L 160 hp Duratec	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
1.0 L 123 hp Turbo Ecoboost	Timing Belt	Interference	100k

2014 Ford Focus - Timing Belt Or Chain

All North American 2014 Ford Focus models have timing chains and interference engines.

2014 Ford Focus Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.0 L 252 hp Turbo Ecoboost	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.0 L 160 hp Duratec	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2013 Ford Focus - Timing Belt Or Chain

All North American 2013 Ford Focus models have timing chains and interference engines.

2013 Ford Focus Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.0 L 252 hp Turbo Ecoboost	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.0 L 160 hp Duratec	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2012 Ford Focus - Timing Belt Or Chain

All North American 2012 Ford Focus models have timing chains and interference engines.

2012 Ford Focus Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.0 L 252 hp Turbo Ecoboost	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.0 L 160 hp Duratec	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2011 Ford Focus - Timing Belt Or Chain

All North American 2011 Ford Focus models have timing chains and interference engines.

2011 Ford Focus Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.0 L 140 hp Duratec	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2010 Ford Focus - Timing Belt Or Chain

All North American 2010 Ford Focus models have timing chains and interference engines.

2010 Ford Focus Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.0 L 140 hp Duratec	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2009 Ford Focus - Timing Belt Or Chain

All North American 2009 Ford Focus models have timing chains and interference engines.

2009 Ford Focus Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.0 L 140 hp Duratec	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2008 Ford Focus - Timing Belt Or Chain

All North American 2008 Ford Focus models have timing chains and interference engines.

2008 Ford Focus Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.0 L 140 hp Duratec	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2007 Ford Focus - Timing Belt Or Chain

All North American 2007 Ford Focus models have timing chains and interference engines.

2007 Ford Focus Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.3 L 150 hp Duratec	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.0 L 135 hp Duratec	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2006 Ford Focus - Timing Belt Or Chain

All North American 2006 Ford Focus models have timing chains and interference engines.

2006 Ford Focus Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.3 L 150 hp Duratec	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.0 L 135 hp Duratec	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2005 Ford Focus - Timing Belt Or Chain

All North American 2005 Ford Focus models have timing chains and interference engines.

2005 Ford Focus Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.3 L 150 hp Duratec	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.0 L 135 hp Duratec	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2004 Ford Focus - Timing Belt Or Chain

All the North American 2004 Ford Focus models have timing chains or timing belts and are interference or non-interference depending on the engine. The 2.0L 110 hp and 130 hp North American 2004 Ford Focus models have timing belts and are non-interference. The 2.0L 170 hp North American 2004 Ford Focus has a timing belt and is interference. The 2.3L 145 hp North American 2004 Ford Focus has a timing chain and is interference.

2004 Ford Focus Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.3L 145 hp Duratec	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.0L 170 hp Zetec	Timing Belt	Interference	120k
2.0L 130 hp Zetec	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	120k
2.0L 110 hp SPI/CVH	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	120k

2003 Ford Focus - Timing Belt Or Chain

All the North American 2003 Ford Focus models have timing chains or timing belts and are interference or non-interference depending on the engine. The 2.0L 110 hp and 130 hp North American 2003 Ford Focus models have timing belts and are non-interference. The 2.0L 170 hp North American 2003 Ford Focus has a timing belt and is interference.

2003 Ford Focus Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.0L 170 hp Zetec	Timing Belt	Interference	120k
2.0L 130 hp Zetec	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	120k
2.0L 110 hp SPI/CVH	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	120k

2002 Ford Focus - Timing Belt Or Chain

All the North American 2002 Ford Focus models have timing chains or timing belts and are interference or non-interference depending on the engine. The 2.0L 110 hp and 130 hp North American 2002 Ford Focus models have timing belts and are non-interference. The 2.0L 170 hp North American 2002 Ford Focus has a timing belt and is interference.

2002 Ford Focus Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.0L 170 hp Zetec	Timing Belt	Interference	120k
2.0L 130 hp Zetec	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	120k
2.0L 110 hp SPI/CVH	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	120k

2001 Ford Focus - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2.0L 110 hp and 130 hp North American 2001 Ford Focus models have timing belts and are non-interference.

2001 Ford Focus Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.0L 130 hp Zetec	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	120k
2.0L 110 hp SPI/CVH	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	120k

2000 Ford Focus - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2.0L 110 hp and 130 hp North American 2000 Ford Focus models have timing belts and are non-interference.

2000 Ford Focus Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.0L 130 hp Zetec	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	120k
2.0L 110 hp SPI/CVH	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	120k

Timing Belt Basics

The primary purpose of the timing belt or timing chain is to maintain the timing (syncronization) between the crankshaft and the camshaft(s).

A timing belt is made of a rubber compound while a timing chain is made of chain similiar to a bicycle chain.

A timing belt wears out over time and must be replaced at the manufacturer's specified interval. Timing belt failure can result in serious engine damage.

Although a timing chain will wear over time it is usually good for the lifetime of the engine but it should be routinely inspected.