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I've got about 130.000 miles on my Zetec. I am not sure when my timing belt was last changed, if ever, bought the car with 80.000 miles on it.
The belt looks in great condition though, no cracks that I can see.
I don't want to get stuck on the road somewhere so I figured I'd ask you guys how long they usually last....
thanks,
Thomas
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83k is when I replaced it. Other work was being done, so just had the shop change it. It still looked okay.
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at 75,500. no problems yet. by looking at it, i would say the pulley will need replaced before the belt.
95 GL MTX Zetec, Carbon Fiber hood:
*neoprene seat covers
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I got mine changed at 112k it started to tap on the belt cover and thats when I changed mine as well as the serpentine belt adn water pump.
97 Mystquie GS - I4 ATX died at 168K
94 Pontiac Crap AM SE - 2.3L I4 5spd
2002 Mazda Protege5 - 2.0L ATX
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I changed mine at 104k and it had been tapping the cover for awhile. the belt was fine but the pullies were shot. they are only plastic ans the edges wore down since the pully is cupped in the center. caused the belt to ride on the from of the cam gears. also my tensioner was about to crack in half.
- 95 Mystique LS - Zetec/5spd
- 99 Contour SeVT Sport - Duratec/5spd
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At 55K, my belt was fine but I already had a ruined pulley.
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Changing mine when I get back from the Nashville meet. 
Hector
2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
257HP/259TQ
2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s
RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED
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Originally posted by Paul Kienitz:
At 55K, my belt was fine but I already had a ruined pulley.
Same here.
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I've got mods.
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Originally posted by 1fast95tour:
at 75,500. no problems yet. by looking at it, i would say the pulley will need replaced before the belt.
but mine does make that slapping noise on cold starts. also the fan clutch is acting up again...  should i be worried about that belt slapping the cover?
95 GL MTX Zetec, Carbon Fiber hood:
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*Proud Owner of 1962 Chevy Corvette 427
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Originally posted by 1fast95tour:
at 75,500. no problems yet. by looking at it, i would say the pulley will need replaced before the belt.
the shop i went to replaced the tensioner pulley for the timing belt at the same time as the belt was replaced which i had done right around the 75k mark as well.
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