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I am replacing the timing belt this week, but i have been told that i should also replace the tensioner pulleys, I don't know if they are bad or not, should i replace the pulleys anyway.
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So you have the zetec engine then right? You have two schools of thought. #1 if it ain't broke...... But then again if the parts are not that exspensie then bu all means do it and the water pump while you are in there. Preventative matenince rarely is a bad thing. Now if you have the V6 you don't have timing belts but rather chains and it is a common beleif that they don't need to be replaced. At least not every 100000kms.
Green 96 mystique gs 4cyl mtx
16.9 in the 1/4 mile @102500 miles
95SE in Midnight Red MTX
MSDS headers and y-pipe
SVT exhaust
SVT UIM
Optimized se TB.
Full pre 98 SVT body kit
15.741 @ 87.73mph :)
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FYI, I have never changed mine. Just thought I would share.
1998 BLK SVT CONTOUR
#2980 of 6535
395,000(ish) km (and counting)
SVTOA-TORONTO
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www.svtoa-toronto.ca
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Originally posted by lauraq:
FYI, I have never changed mine. Just thought I would share.
No need to.
99 CSVT Green/Tan
# 84 of 2760
Built on Wednesday, September 30, 1998
15.376 @ 92.00 MPH Stock
75,000Km
96 Contour GL
2.5L V6 ATX 170,000Km
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Originally posted by lauraq:
FYI, I have never changed mine. Just thought I would share.
Thats because you have an ironman SVT engine.  Really it shouldn't be needed to change the chain. Some may want to though if it gets noisy just as a preventative measure. 
Green 96 mystique gs 4cyl mtx
16.9 in the 1/4 mile @102500 miles
95SE in Midnight Red MTX
MSDS headers and y-pipe
SVT exhaust
SVT UIM
Optimized se TB.
Full pre 98 SVT body kit
15.741 @ 87.73mph :)
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The timing belt is just loose, so i thought it would be a good ideal to change since you have to tear everything apart just to tightened it,Now i hear that you have to change the pulleys as well.
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Originally posted by mbb41:
Now if you have the V6 you don't have timing belts but rather chains and it is a common beleif that they don't need to be replaced. At least not every 100000kms.
I was having my problems with my car, we decided to look at the chains to make sure all was ok, just a precaution at 100,000km.
When we looked at them, the guides all were broken.
4 guides $80.00ea, while there we decided to change the chains $100.00 ea.
The only way to get the chains on/off is to remove the camshafts.
1996 2.5LT V6 Contour ATX My Tour+help/info pics
E0 rims, Gutted Pre-Cats,CTA Custom Exhaust & Intake, Diablo Chip.
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