|
|
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 594
Member
|
OP
Member
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 594 |
I just poured over old post about timing belts and was looking for any other information that I would need when i go to do this with my father this weekend.
We got a new belt, the tensioner, the two idler assemblies, and the spring.
In the morning I am getting a sound like a bad bearing that is why we are replacing all of the pulleys.
Is there anything else we need to worry about or know about?
_________________
yeah i edited it to try to fix my bad spelling
Son - 1995 Mystique LS Zetec 5-spd --> newest "mod" -> a girlfriend by my side Father - 1995 Contour SE Duratec 5-spd Mother - 1999 Contour SE Sport Duratec 5-spd My CEG Registry My Car My Home Page
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 498
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 498 |
BrApple wrote: I just poured over old post about timming belts and was looking for any other information that I would need when i go to do this with my father this weekend.
·
·
·
Is there anything else we need to worry about or know about? Yes, definitely. There's only supposed to be one ?m? in your timing belt. If you install a timming belt with two ?m?s, then it will cause problems. If there's an extra ?m?, please remove it before you install the belt. There's only really room for one ?m?, and that extra ?m? will cause trouble. See this thread for more information.
{I do hate spam, but that isn't really part of my email address. Remove the string ?HatesSpam? from the email address ?BobHatesSpam@blaylock.to? to email me. No advertisements. Spammers will be dealt with very harshly!} ------- Moonlight Blue 1996 Mercury Mystique GS , Zetec engine, ATX. No mods. (Well, OK, one mod. Before I got rid of my previous car, a 1994 Tempo, I swapped radios. I liked the Tempo's radio better. That counts as a mod, doesn't it? I also kept one of my Tempo's wheels to use as a spare. I hate those stupid ?compact? spares that come with modern cars. Does this count as a mod? If so, I guess I have two mods. Replaced burned/melted blower switch and connector on 19 February 2002 with a 1P3T toggle switch from Marvac and a Molex connector from Rat Shack; I guess this now makes three mods.)
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 31
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 31 |
I went to ford the other day and YIKES! 4 HOURS LABOR @ 55.00$per/hour=220.00$ plus the timming belt(excuse me the timing belt) I belive i'll be looking to do a quick cash transaction with a local mechanic 
'95 GL ATX
Midnight Red but soon to be Black!
No Mods so far except audio...YET
Next Up:
*Paint Job
*Wheels + Tires
White Knuckle Tight
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 620
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 620 |
Since water pumps are a known trouble spot on Contours -- mainly on duratecs, but zetecs are not exempt -- I would get a new one and stick it in while the timing belt is off. My mechanic friend tells me this is a good policy with cars in general.
When we did mine, we bought the tensioner, but returned it because the old one was fine; it was the little idler that was bad.
96 GL Zetec ATX, white with pinstripe, nickname " Sam Smooth " mods so far: CTA intake with homemade heat shield, KVR drilled front rotors & carbon pads w/ 500° fluid planned mods: exhaust (want to keep it quiet), e-ram (awaiting installation), diablo chip involuntary mods: compression increased after head gasket failure
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 731
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 731 |
The idlers on the serpentine belt and the timing belt seem to go bad quicker than the rest of the pulleys  Cheaply made
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,950
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,950 |
Oh I can't wait for this maintenence. I've got about 10,000 miles to go. :rolleyes: 
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 1,493
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 1,493 |
Some at Ford have said the timing belt lasts "the life of the car". ??? 
2000 SE fleet, V6, ATX, ABS, no spoiler, T-Green/tan. Built 01/2000 in MO.
Added 12 spoke factory SE rims, K&N. Biggest mod: ESP Plan!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 122
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 122 |
Originally posted by 2000v6SE: Some at Ford have said the timing belt lasts "the life of the car".
??? That must be for the Duratec which uses timing chain AFAIK. I've seen posts on this forum about broken Zetec timing belts... It is not that common though, the common understanding was that the belt usually lasts way longer than the Ford recommended (60k or 80k) replace interval. I've changed mines at 75k and still looked like new, and I've heard about people putting 100-120k miles on their original belt. Tiv
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 2
Junior Member
|
|
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 2 |
Well.....at 110k miles whistling sound from timing belt area indicated a problem. Soon after that loud rattle, lost power. Opened coved - loose belt.
Tensioner pulley bearing shot. Idler pulley bearing also binding. Belt looked O.K.
Changed all pulleys, belt and YES water pump.
That ought to last me another 100k miles.
1996 Contour zetec 110K miles ATX
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,950
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,950 |
I want to wait until around 100k but will be probably changed with my upcoming projects. 
|
|
|
|
|
