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1999 2.0 Ltr How often to change timing belt? #1559868 04/27/06 08:11 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3 R rdanth OP Newbie
OP rdanth Newbie R Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3	I just bought a 1999 LX with 101,000 miles on it. There are no records of when or if the timing belt was changed. How often is recommended or at what mileage do they usually break? Also I saw a list of Ford engines that are interference engines and the 1999 2.0 Ltr. DOHC was listed as one that if the timing belt breaks will cause major damage with valves hitting pistons. Is this true? I can't believe Ford would build another valve inference motor after all the problems they had with that on the early Escorts.

Re: 1999 2.0 Ltr How often to change timing belt? #1559869 04/27/06 09:21 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 20 9 99SPORTSE_dup1 New CEG\'er
99SPORTSE_dup1 New CEG\'er 9 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 20	Ive always used 100k as a milestone to replace it. I have seen them last for 150k but also seen them go in 50k. Hope that helps!

Re: 1999 2.0 Ltr How often to change timing belt? #1559870 04/29/06 02:54 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 498 Kennedy, New York P pre98zetec CEG\'er
pre98zetec CEG\'er P Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 498 Kennedy, New York	all zetecs are non-interference, break the belt replace it. 96' ATX Zetec- stock 96' ATX Zetec- Modded Kenwood KDC-319 5.75"-2 MTX 12's Roady XT Custom door panels Mystique Cluster/oil pressure Getting repainted(in primer) Pre98 Lip SE skirts Mystique front lip dingless badgeless

Re: 1999 2.0 Ltr How often to change timing belt? #1559871 06/06/06 01:42 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3 L lazer Newbie
lazer Newbie L Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3	I had the belt just let go on the highway. Contour LX 2.0L ATX 180K The repair station ( not a Ford dealer) claims this IS an interference engine and may need valve and piston work. How can he say that? Just taking it home to decide what to do later. Comments? owned my Contour since July 1999 - 154000 miles ago.

Re: 1999 2.0 Ltr How often to change timing belt? #1559872 06/06/06 02:18 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Originally posted by lazer: I had the belt just let go on the highway. Contour LX 2.0L ATX 180K The repair station ( not a Ford dealer) claims this IS an interference engine and may need valve and piston work. How can he say that? Just taking it home to decide what to do later. Comments? "Baby needs new shoes." Go to another repair shop. Tell them to change the belt or do it yourself. Edit. Read this thread and print the instructions and pictures for them if they need it. http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=zetecmaint&Number=1206766&page=&view=&sb=5&o=&fpart=all&vc=1 Click on Gates belt replacement guide. It shows that Ford 2.0 liter is not interference. http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?brochure=2256&location_id=3487&go=SearchGatesPopular Last edited by Tony2005; 06/06/06 03:04 AM. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

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