Yeah basically, manufacturers have put some belts (such as the belt that keeps the engine timed correctly- called the cam belt (some engines use timing chains instead)) in the oil, hence the term wet belt. Now rubber (of the belt) degrades in the oil, now the manufactures will say it should be replaced by that time, but of course people don’t, and its made worse with people/ garages not using the correct oil. From this the belt disintegrates gets caught up in the oil pickup (that feeds oil the various bits to the engine), so other bits get starved of oil, causing further issues and by the time the driver works out there may be an issue, it can be catastrophic damage that can even write off a car. The alternative for manufacturers is to just use a chain, its less efficient, but far more reliable, The Ford Dutatec 1.25 for example is very tough.
VW Golf would be my answer, but I've always found Vauxhall and Ford to be abit rubbish compared to similar products made by the VAG group (VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat)
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Additional-Guard-211@reddit
Firstly learn about wet belts and stay the fuck away from them (e.g. Ford EcoBoost, but my understanding is they are all at it).
Phylaks32@reddit (OP)
Gonna assume it's a nightmare to fix?
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Yeah basically, manufacturers have put some belts (such as the belt that keeps the engine timed correctly- called the cam belt (some engines use timing chains instead)) in the oil, hence the term wet belt. Now rubber (of the belt) degrades in the oil, now the manufactures will say it should be replaced by that time, but of course people don’t, and its made worse with people/ garages not using the correct oil. From this the belt disintegrates gets caught up in the oil pickup (that feeds oil the various bits to the engine), so other bits get starved of oil, causing further issues and by the time the driver works out there may be an issue, it can be catastrophic damage that can even write off a car. The alternative for manufacturers is to just use a chain, its less efficient, but far more reliable, The Ford Dutatec 1.25 for example is very tough.
Competitive_Test6697@reddit
What's your price point?
Phylaks32@reddit (OP)
Saved up about 8 grand, but looking for something with decently cheap road tax and Parts so MOT/Services doesn't rob me blind, y'know?
Exact-Put-6961@reddit
Honda Jazz,/Civic or Toyota Yaris/ Auris
Streets ahead of Fords or VW for reliability or longevity
No-Photograph3463@reddit
VW Golf would be my answer, but I've always found Vauxhall and Ford to be abit rubbish compared to similar products made by the VAG group (VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat)
Eoin_McLove@reddit
Fords are durable as fuck. Get an old Fiesta or something.
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