Hi.
My wife has a 2003 Connect with the 1.8 TDDi 75ps lump in it. It's coming up to 100k on the clock and I have no idea if it's ever had a new timing belt. We bought the van when it had 80-odd thousand on it. From what I can gather, there are a few different configs of wet/dry belt/chain dual/single (thanks Ford !), and I'm not certain what ours is. I think it's a two-dry-belt system, but I'm far from certain.
I've read up as much as I can find and everything points to buying a set of special tools for the job - flywheel gear locks, alignment tools, special pullers etc etc.
Can anyone give me some idea of how I can be sure which timing setup I've got and also whether I really need all the special tools ? Finally, is it realistically a job worth doing yourself or is it such a pain that it's easier to just get it done professionally ? I've done timing belts before (and rebuilt a head as a result of a snapped one !). I'm technically quite competent and have a decent set of tools, but if I'm only going to save £40 by doing it myself and have to suffer several hours of swearing and skinned-knuckles, I may not bother !
Cheers !