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Originally posted by RGSOUNDF:
Originally posted by TourDeForce:
In my opinion better than the Asian alternatives just because it's a non-interference engine.
What's "a non-interference engine"?
Means when the timing belt breaks the internals don't smash into each other. I am still not %100 sure there is zero interference for our engines. I have seen one first hand that let go its belt and took about $1000 in internals with it. 
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so the vtc is just to eliminat the egr. that seems pretty stupid.
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i see that someoen mntioned a probe engien being similar to the contour its not. they are etotaly different. the 4 bangers are way different and the v6 are both 2.5 but are no way the same. the duratec has a longer stroke than the mazda v6 and the mazda v6 uses timing belts and doesnt have dis.
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Originally posted by cvkillacontour98:
so the vtc is just to eliminat the egr. that seems pretty stupid.
Yes it does, I'm happy to have a pre98 with two adjustable cam gears and no CEL.  
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I'm not 100% sure the zetec is a non-interference engine either...I've seen conflicting posts.
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Originally posted by ZetecNinja:
I'm not 100% sure the zetec is a non-interference engine either...I've seen conflicting posts.
Yeah, I have seen people post both ways, some didnt have damage, some did. I dont want to find out though.....
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I lost a timing belt all that happend is my car went to 500 rpm then died no adverse effects.
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Originally posted by AquaFBody:
I lost a timing belt all that happend is my car went to 500 rpm then died no adverse effects.
That happens in a Honda and it's $2500 engine rebuild time.
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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Nope cost me $700 to replace it though
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old prelude i drove timing belt snaped 2 weeks and 2,000$ later i was on the road again... now im trying to find a way to blow my engine and fry my tranny without voiding the warrenty...
but back to the point, a non interference engine... is that going to make things more difficult on me to destroy it?
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