Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Zetec Performance '97 Contour 4 cylinder head replacement?

Originally posted by AliasJerkââ??¢:

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Originally posted by Tony2005:

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Welcome . Zetecs are non-interference engines. A broken belt should not cause engine problems. Not sure how it would ruin the head. I am sure the Zetec gurus will chime in with more advice.

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Though the engine is a non-interference engine, there has been cases when the valves bent with the snapping of the timing belt, its usualy when people try to crank the engine after the belt breaks. I think money wise, your best bet is to get a used head with lower miles from a junk yard and rebuild it.

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I agree with AliasJerkââ??¢, but if don't want to spend to much time rebuilding, you might want to find a newer zetec motor with low miles and plug it into the exsiting motors place and rebuild the old motor for a better cause, like a turbo setup. just kidding, but that would be good and all if the Contour's body structure wasn't crap, but hey its a Contour.