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How far can we go on the original timing belt? The Mercury manual tells me to do everything under the sun at the apropriate intervals, but mentions nothing about a timing belt. However the Haynes Manual tells me to replace it at 60,000. My mystique is at 60,000 but the timing belt shows no signs of wear. How far have you all gone on your original belts? Can I damage anything if I just drive my mystique untill it breaks? 
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this topic has been beat to death on this forum, might I suggest you use the search it will answer a lot of your Q"s.
Ohsigmachi '96 GL MTX Zetec SS (SuperSleeper)
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Originally posted by OhSigmaChi:
this topic has been beat to death on this forum, might I suggest you use the search it will answer a lot of your Q"s. WHY must everyone bee an azz to new people???? and to asnwer the question yes you should replace it at 60k
Joe Hartley "yes I know it's a MTX Zetec but it beats having a ATX Duratec" Champagne 96 GL MTX some mods dynoed at 114.2whp and 124.4wtq (pre CTA intake) 16.858 @ 80.76mph (yes it's slow but still faster than D Davis) AIM: ZetecRacing My Site My Profile
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I wasn't trying to be an A$$ at all, but there are several very good threads already on this forum that would answer this persons questions, quickly and painlessly, oh and by the way even Ford upped the change interval to 80K mi and quite a few people are beyond that.
Ohsigmachi '96 GL MTX Zetec SS (SuperSleeper)
Suffice it to say my mod list has become so long that it is just ridiculous
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I'm beyond the 60K mark, and closing on the 80K mark fast!  But I don't plan on changing my belt until 100K. That seems like an even figure to do it. 
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I changed my belt @ 75k? It looked new when I took it out and I had the cold start slap problem. It?s a gamble over 60k, but I ain?t changing that sucka again until 150k!
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Originally posted by OhSigmaChi:
I wasn't trying to be an A$$ at all, but there are several very good threads already on this forum that would answer this persons questions, quickly and painlessly, oh and by the way even Ford upped the change interval to 80K mi and quite a few people are beyond that. Yes I know they upped it but last time this was talked about most people were says it was so stupid to of not of done it with people who were at 80 or 100k.
Joe Hartley "yes I know it's a MTX Zetec but it beats having a ATX Duratec" Champagne 96 GL MTX some mods dynoed at 114.2whp and 124.4wtq (pre CTA intake) 16.858 @ 80.76mph (yes it's slow but still faster than D Davis) AIM: ZetecRacing My Site My Profile
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I'm at almost 77K miles and recently removed the timing/cam cover and the belt still looks very good. I can probably get the part numbers off it actually. I'm planing to change it soon though, looking at the condition it looks like it could go a good amount more before I had any problems.
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im at 93,700 miles with the same belt, looked at it and it looks like new..im one of those that will not change it until 100K.
but when it come down to it, i think its your choice, 60K or 100K...
Red '97 GL Sport MTX IVELISE ================================== "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty." John F. Kennedy
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you also need to look into upgrading the tentioner, if im not mistaken there was an upgrade that was available due to it bot holding tension. not sure what year contiques.
but use the search and FAQ should be able to find something.
Red '97 GL Sport MTX IVELISE ================================== "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty." John F. Kennedy
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