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98 SE - 4 timing belts in 4 months #1611762 07/17/06 06:52 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4 Seattle, WA M MochaJunkie OP Newbie
OP MochaJunkie Newbie M Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4 Seattle, WA	I recently took my 98 contour in to have the timing belt replaced in February. The old one was fairly worn and the car had little acceleration. The shop replaced the idle pulley, tensioner, and belt. a couple hours later the died on the road. Snapped the timing belt. It has since done this three more times. It has shown no other signs of trouble (noise etc.) except for a stuttering while trying to accelerate right before the belt goes. I have been looking around and apparently this is not a common issue maybe it is just bad work. Any suggestions? 98 Contour SE 2.0L VCT A/T (Rebuilt in 02) 120k miles No warning lights (until 10 seconds before the belt goes) All regular maintenance Thanks for any help you guys can offer. This car has ran like a champ for me up until this point and still when it is not eating belts it runs quiet and smooth but seems slightly sluggish / lacking power (out of time). 98 Contour SE 2L VCT / ATX

Re: 98 SE - 4 timing belts in 4 months #1611763 07/17/06 08:37 PM
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	Welcome . Look at this thread. Maybe the tensioner pulley was not changed and needs to be changed? Or maybe the tensioner spring and bolt were left in place, came loose and broke the belt? http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=zetecmaint&Number=672210&page=&view=&sb=5&o=&fpart=&vc=1 "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: 98 SE - 4 timing belts in 4 months #1611764 07/17/06 09:48 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,143 Ypsilanti, Mi A AliasJerk�?� Addicted CEG\'er
AliasJerk�?� Addicted CEG\'er A Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,143 Ypsilanti, Mi	Originally posted by MochaJunkie: I recently took my 98 contour in to have the timing belt replaced in February. The old one was fairly worn and the car had little acceleration. The shop replaced the idle pulley, tensioner, and belt. a couple hours later the died on the road. Snapped the timing belt. It has since done this three more times. It has shown no other signs of trouble (noise etc.) except for a stuttering while trying to accelerate right before the belt goes. I have been looking around and apparently this is not a common issue maybe it is just bad work. Any suggestions? 98 Contour SE 2.0L VCT A/T (Rebuilt in 02) 120k miles No warning lights (until 10 seconds before the belt goes) All regular maintenance Thanks for any help you guys can offer. This car has ran like a champ for me up until this point and still when it is not eating belts it runs quiet and smooth but seems slightly sluggish / lacking power (out of time). I really. REALLY hope that you have a warrenty, and havent paid every time to have it replaced. when I had my tour they gave me an 12K/1 year warrenty on the parts and labor. 98 Corolla LE 1.8L DOHC 1ZZFE TEIN H.Tech Springs Tokico HP series Struts Short ram air intake Tsudo Axel Back Exhaust ... if a jelly fish stung me.. would you pee on the wound?

Re: 98 SE - 4 timing belts in 4 months #1611765 07/17/06 10:52 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4 Seattle, WA M MochaJunkie OP Newbie
OP MochaJunkie Newbie M Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4 Seattle, WA	Thank you for the help. The shop called and said they where replacing the tensioner. I wil have to ask about the fact I was already told this had been replaced. And of course they are doing this all under warranty. It is still just extremely frustrating to have it break down and strand me every few weeks. 98 Contour SE 2L VCT / ATX

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