Normally myself and the others here on the forum would recommend servicing and replacing the wet belts on the replacement engine before it's fitted but that would cost an extra £600 - £800. My advice would be get the minimum work done. The discussion on the the oil pump wet rubber belt here and especially here is interesting, and does not inspire a lot of confidence Base / 2DR / 2.3L / Manual / Antimatter Blue / Modular Bumper /Aux Switches / Floor Liners / MIC Top 7/13/20 Reservation 7/15/21 blend date #6137, 'Built' email on 7/20/21 Delivered on 8/2/21 Follow me on YT at The average price of a 2023 Ford Maverick timing belt replacement can vary depending on location. Get a free detailed estimate for a timing belt replacement in your area from KBB.com Car Values A wet Kevlar drive belt is not a general wear item. Ford raised the redline significantly on the 2021+ 5.0L engine to 6,700 rpm with the intent of making an engine from the factory supercharger capable. They needed a stronger oil pump solution than the old gerator pump that was cost effective and able to rev higher. 2018 Ford F-150 King Ranch 3.0L Power Stroke 4x4 | Icon 2.5 Front & 2.0 Rear, Toyo AT II 295/60R20, 3" ProComp Rear Block, S&B Dry CAI, LineX & BakFlip MX4, BuiltRight Seat Release | ForScan Mods: Disable Double Honk, 2x Panic, DPF Full %, Digital Temps Above Gauges, A.S.S Disabled. Avetisov22 Discussion starter. They are Ecoboost specialists and carry out wet belt replacements, engine refurbs and reconditioned engines. I took my 14 plate 1.0L Ecoboost there in May and they did the wet belt replacement plus all the seals and water pump etc. £850.00 all in and they did a great job plus they gave the car a once-over and gave me a few "advisories" to The 2018 Ford EcoSport has 1 problems reported for oil pump belt failure. Average failure mileage is 28,000 miles. Typical Repair Cost: No data Average Mileage: 28,000 miles The average price of a 2022 Ford Escape timing belt replacement can vary depending on location. Get a free detailed estimate for a timing belt replacement in your area from KBB.com Car Values And also she stated that the 100k mileage they put on the wet belt is just a "recommendation" and not a guarantee. What she also told us is that it looks they have taken a 50/50 approach to it - except their cost is done at warranty rate and ours is done at full retail rate, so in essence it's not really 50/50. Link to comment. Ford Focus, Wet belt replacement 1.0 eco boost with no locking tools 😬 Kennedy’s garage 188K views 1 year ago I BOUGHT A CHEAP FORD FIESTA ECO BOOST Car UK 68K views 4 months ago FORD bLcl9w.