The Problem: Wet Belts Are Everywhere, But Customers Don't Know
There are millions of vehicles on UK roads right now with wet timing belts that are overdue or approaching failure. Ford EcoBoost, PSA PureTech, Renault TCe, Ford EcoBlue diesels in every Transit on your local industrial estate — the list keeps growing.
Here's the thing: most customers have no idea their car has a wet belt. They don't know what a wet belt is, they don't know the manufacturer intervals are dangerously optimistic, and they don't know that a failure at 45,000 miles isn't unusual when servicing has been neglected.
When they DO find out — usually through a panicked Google search or a mate mentioning it — they book the job at the first garage they can find. That garage probably isn't yours, because you didn't catch them at the moment of awareness.
The Solution: Catch Them on YOUR Website
We've built a free embeddable tool that lets customers enter their registration number and instantly find out if their engine has a wet belt. It uses real DVLA data cross-referenced against a mechanic-verified database of every known wet belt engine — petrol AND diesel.
When the tool confirms they have a wet belt, it shows:
- Which engine family they have
- A strong warning that manufacturer intervals are unreliable (failures seen from 45k miles)
- The typical replacement cost range
- A prominent call-to-action button linking directly to YOUR booking page
The customer goes from "I wonder if my car has a wet belt" to "I need to book this NOW" to "I'll book it HERE" — all without leaving your website.
The Numbers: What This Is Worth
£450–£900
Average wet belt job value
3–5 hrs
Labour time per job
Pre-sold
Customer arrives knowing they need it
Unlike cold leads from comparison sites or advertising, these customers are pre-qualified. They've just been told their engine has a known failure risk. They're not shopping for price — they're looking for availability and trust. If the tool is on YOUR website, you're already the trusted garage.
How It Works: 30 Seconds to Install
Adding the wet belt checker to your website takes one line of code. It works with any website — WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, custom builds, anything that lets you paste HTML.
<!-- Torq'd Wet Belt Checker -->
<script
src="https://www.torqd.uk/widgets/wetbelt-checker.js"
data-garage-id="your-garage-id"
data-theme="dark"
data-cta-text="Book Your Wet Belt Service"
data-cta-url="https://yourgarage.com/book"
></script>That's it. The widget handles everything:
- Validates the registration number
- Looks up the vehicle via DVLA
- Cross-references against our wet belt database
- Shows the result with your custom CTA button
- Mobile responsive, works on any device
- Your branding via custom theme and accent colours
Why This Works Better Than Advertising
Zero ad spend
The tool lives on your website permanently. No cost-per-click, no monthly budget. Once installed, it generates leads indefinitely.
Pre-qualified leads
The customer already knows they need the work. They're not price shopping — they're looking for a garage they trust. You're already that garage because they're on YOUR site.
Instant conversion path
From "do I have a wet belt?" to "yes, book now" in under 10 seconds. No phone tag, no quote requests, no friction.
Built-in analytics
See how many checks your customers are running, which vehicles are being looked up, and how many convert to bookings.
Which Engines Does It Cover?
Our database covers every confirmed wet belt engine — petrol and diesel — verified by working mechanics. Not scraped from forums.
| Make | Engine | Models |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 1.0 EcoBoost | Fiesta, Focus, Puma, EcoSport |
| Ford | 2.0 EcoBlue Diesel | Transit, Tourneo, Custom, Ranger, Kuga |
| Ford | 1.5 EcoBlue Diesel | Transit Connect, Focus |
| Ford | 1.8 TDCi Duratorq | Focus Mk2, Mondeo Mk4, C-Max |
| Peugeot | 1.2 PureTech | 208, 308, 2008, 3008 |
| Citroen | 1.2 PureTech | C3, C4, Berlingo, C3 Aircross |
| Renault | 1.2 TCe (H5F) | Clio, Captur, Megane, Kadjar |
| Vauxhall | 1.0 Turbo | Corsa, Astra K, Crossland |
| Honda | 1.0 VTEC Turbo | Civic |
Database is expanding continuously as we verify more engines with parts specialists.
Get the Widget on Your Website Today
The wet belt checker widget is included free with every Torq'd subscription. If you're already a Torq'd user, grab your garage ID from your settings and paste the code into your website. If you're not on Torq'd yet — this is a good reason to start.