Originally posted by Peter Willson:
I know this sounds crazy but really check your tensioner pulley. I have seen this on atleast 4 contours zetecs 2.0L. look at the serpintine belt near the bottom if
its jumping around you'll need to replace it. the tensioner pulley housing cracks and causes the belt to jump around make noise and idle bad.. i had this problem on my car.
Had mine replaced at 38000 and I got a few horsies back too.
