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Hi Matt, another NI owner here with another silver 1.7 puma, gotta love it :)

Lindsay Ford Boucher road £345 for full cambelt kit and aux belt, the even washed the car afterwards. 08433 179 644

Just to update, I went to Lindsay Ford on Belfast's Boucher Road and they did a sterling job, no complaints at all though obviously the price was a bit higher as they are NI's main Ford dealer. Feel free to add these guys to the 'garages used' list. I dunno if you want to remove Ballylisk...

I picked up a Puma 1.7 this week with 32k miles, full ford service history and 1 years MOT for £1400 Cambelt needs done so I'm doing that ASAP. Hope that helps.

I've just discovered this: http://www.ford.co.uk/OwnerServices/VehicleServiceandRepair/Fixed-Pricing" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Lindsay Ford here in Northern Ireland are the main Ford dealer and the guys I wanted to bring the car to, but couldn't afford as their labour...

Yes mate, only one garage is listed for Northern Ireland in the list and it's the one that blew up my friends engine, though it is a Ford dealership it's a small one. I think I'll go with a different one, my local Ford dealership. Again, it's a small one but at least they are close by. I just...

I've got a problem (not with the car). I've been speaking to my friend and he used the garage I intend to use (Ford dealer - anout 55 miles away from me) for his 1.4 puma cambelt. When the mechanic took it out for a test drive, the head blew and shat the valves due to mechanic error. The car...

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oh dont worry she is definitely getting sorted on fri :)

wow, found this on honest john, true or not? http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/ford/puma-1997/?section=bad" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; 5-4-2010: retired Ford engineer confirms that timing belt of 1.7 engine is genuinely good for 10 years or 100k miles, whichever comes...

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Got my car, she is a beauty! Will take pics when I get a chance. Engine is sweet as a nut! Plan to get a good few years driving out of it :)

Ok thanks, she's booked in for Friday morning so it better last me till then :D

Hi again chaps, if all goes well the puma will go through MOT today and I will have it later. We know the timing belt hasn't been done so do you think I should be ok to drive it for a week or two until I can get it booked in? There is only 32k on the clock but the car is 11 years, so just...

they are charging me 165 labour + vat so the rest must be parts. gonna have to sell a guitar to help pay for it but should be worth it for the piece of mind.