UK owners: sharing experiences of wet timing belt engine fai

Hi all,

I’m an individual vehicle owner who’s experienced a wet timing belt–related engine failure and I’m trying to raise awareness and understand how common this issue is across the UK.
Independent garages are increasingly talking about wet timing belt degradation (e.g. PureTech, EcoBoost), where belt material breaks down inside the engine oil, blocks the oil pickup, and leads to oil starvation and sudden engine damage — sometimes at relatively low mileage and with little warning.

Rather than treating cases in isolation, I’ve put together a voluntary owner reporting page where people can share their experience if they choose. This isn’t commercial research, a survey, or data collection for profit — it’s about consumer awareness, supporting complaints, and helping owners understand whether what they’re experiencing is common.

The page also includes guidance on:
• what evidence helps if a claim is rejected
• who to report issues to
• and how others have navigated warranty/manufacturer responses
If you’ve experienced something similar and want to share, details are here:
👉 https://sites.google.com/view/wet-belt-failures/home

No obligation at all — even comments describing your experience are helpful for discussion. I’m also interested in hearing from mechanics or trade professionals who are seeing this more often.

Edited 2 hours ago2 hr by Itsmudders