Well.....at 110k miles whistling sound from timing belt area indicated a problem. Soon after that loud rattle, lost power. Opened coved - loose belt.
Tensioner pulley bearing shot. Idler pulley bearing also binding. Belt looked O.K.
Changed all pulleys, belt and YES water pump.
That ought to last me another 100k miles.


1996 Contour zetec 110K miles ATX