Originally posted by sk8token:
OK, I finished the car over the weekend and wanted to post for anyone interested and maybe future searchers.
Loosening the camshaft sprocket bolts was the trick. For some reason, when I put in the new timing components, nothing would line up unless I left some slack at the top between the two pullies. Of course it didn't like this and ran rough, and there was slack, so I loosened the camshaft sprocket bolts and allowed the sprockets to freewheel while I tensioned the belt.
Worked perfectly. Nice even tension and the engine runs smooth and crisp as ever. Thanks for all of your suggestions/help.
Funny how it solved his problem... Hey it's a 96 zetec... Hmmm guess thats means it's a non-vct...Stop trying to justify why you did yours wrong and stop giving out incorrect unbias information to users, your going to help someone alright, drive around off timing. idiot.
JD a.k.a Fingers
"Don't Panic"
'98 Contour GL 2.0L VCT ATX 88k
'98 Contour LX 2.5L MTX 120k
Street racing can kill
just less of a chance with a 2.0
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