re timing 98 zetec 2.0

[Tony25]

Ok so after ive replaced the pullys how do i go about setting the timing corectly? The belt has skipped so the timing is off. Trying to make sure i have a good idea of how to do this before sunday. Everything is apart but im finishing sunday. Ill have to take some pics.

[Tony2005]

2nd and last link posted on this thread has info on it.

http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showth...?p=153#post153

[FavoriteMystaque]

Here is a link to the old site, might be worthwhile searching the Zetec Maintenance and Performance topicshttp://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php Also, try going to www.•••••••.com, they have CD .iso and Nero image files or try e-bay for a Service CD. Maybe even Autozone.com might have some easier to get info.

[Tony25]

If the timing sliped due to a broken pully can the spots still be marked with a marker? Or is that for if you are just replacing it before it goes up? I may have to get a cam alignment tool none of the parts stores rent them that ive found.

[FavoriteMystaque]

You will need one of those tools, and the procedure. Did you find it? The crankshaft has to be positioned at Top Dead Center and then rotated to a mark on the pulley and the engine, and the cams have to be locked in a certain valve position. I read it long ago..I have the actual Ford CD at home. Take a look at Autozone.com.

[volcomsk8a]

did you get it done, i recently did this and it really wasnt that hard at all...

[Tony25]

Today i replaced the pullys and put the belt on. But when i started it it runs realy rough so i must have not set the timing corectly. Does anyone have a pic of how you lined this up/? I see the 2 notches on the pully and lined it up how the pic says and i stuck a piece of metal to hold the cam in the tds but it must not have been perfect. Im going to take it apart again tomorow. Spent 6 hours on it today lol Although it does start and thats a improvment from last week when the pully broke. And left me and the family stranded.

[volcomsk8a]

mine had no marks i could see ill tell you how i did it

1.) line up cam shafts with a piece of metal in the grooves on the drivers side
2.)get engine to topdead center, i did it with a long screw in #1 cylinder hole (passenger side) do not drop it!!with spark plug removed. all you need to is rotate the crankshaft until it is at the highest point. there will be a millimeter of dead space at the top.
3.)Keep everything where it is a connect pulleys and belt and your good to go
don't forget to lube up the camshafts
worked for me

[FavoriteMystaque]

I have the 1998 Ford service CD, do you still need any information? If so I can fire up my old PC to read it.

[Tony25]

Any pictures? Im going to take some when i do this and post them up.