Ford Transit & Transit Custom · 2.0 EcoBlue
Wet belt failed? Don't pay £5,000.
A snapped wet belt drops debris into the oil pump and starves the engine — that's why the dealer quote is £5k. We fix it for a flat £2,800 +VAT. Roughly half the price, with a number you can actually plan around.
What a failed wet belt actually does
The 2.0 EcoBlue runs its timing belt inside the engine, soaked in oil — a “wet belt.” As it ages it sheds rubber. That debris blocks the oil pump pickup.
Once oil pressure drops, the engine eats itself in seconds. That's why it died without warning, and why a garage that hasn't opened it up will quote you £4,000–£5,000 — they're pricing for a full engine because they don't know what they'll find.
We do this one repair, all day. We know what to look for, so we can give you a flat price up front.
The offer
Engine damage assessed on inspection. A minority of failures need a recon engine — if yours does, we tell you the number before any work starts. No surprises.
- ✓Full strip-down and wet-belt failure diagnosis
- ✓New wet belt, tensioner & oil pump as required
- ✓Oil pump pickup & sump cleaned of debris
- ✓Fresh oil, filter and refill
- ✓Road test before it comes back to you
How it works
- 1
We recover it
We collect your dead van anywhere in the UK and bring it to our workshop. £2.50/mile — quoted instantly below.
- 2
We diagnose
We strip and inspect to confirm the wet-belt failure and check the bottom end. You get the firm price before we go further.
- 3
We repair
Belt, pump, pickup and sump sorted, fresh oil, road-tested. Typical turnaround is a few working days once it's in — not same-day on a failure job, and we won't pretend otherwise.
- 4
Back on the road
We get it back to you running. Deposit comes off the final bill.
Nationwide recovery
Your van isn't going anywhere on its own — so we come to it. Wherever it's stranded in mainland UK, we collect it. Recovery is a simple £2.50 per mile from our workshop to you, and you get the exact figure instantly in the tool below — no waiting on a callback.
Quote my recovery →Straight answers, no surprises
What you get when you book with us — in plain English.
One fixed price — in writing
£2,800 +VAT for the wet-belt repair. If inspection shows it needs more, you get the price before any work starts. No surprise invoices, ever.
Your £250 deposit comes off the bill
The deposit secures recovery and your repair slot — it isn't an extra. Pay online, get instant confirmation by text.
We collect anywhere in the UK
Van dead on the drive? We recover it from your home, work or yard, repair it at our Shropshire workshop, and return it.
Wet belts are what we do
A real independent garage that specialises in the 2.0 EcoBlue wet-belt failure — not a call centre reselling your job.
Rather talk it through first? Call 01630 434504 — you'll speak to the people doing the work.
Get your price & book
Instant estimate in 20 seconds. No callback required.
FAQ
What if it actually needs an engine?+
Most don't — but if yours does, we find out on inspection and give you the recon-engine price before any work starts. The £2,800 +VAT is the wet-belt repair; you'll never get a surprise invoice.
How long will it take?+
Recovery is usually within a day or two of booking. The repair itself is typically a few working days once your van is with us. We won't promise same-day on a failure job — anyone who does is guessing.
Do you really come to me?+
Yes — anywhere in mainland UK. Recovery is £2.50/mile from our workshop, quoted instantly below from your postcode.
Is the price really flat?+
The wet-belt repair is a flat £2,800 +VAT. The only variable is recovery mileage (charged at £2.50/mile, no VAT) and the rare case where the engine itself is gone — both of which we're upfront about before you commit.
Why is the dealer quoting double?+
Because they price for the worst case without opening the engine. We specialise in exactly this failure, so we can quote the real number.