Originally posted by jkenny:
Aren't the serpintine belt & the timing belt one & the same?
No. The serpentine belt gets power from the crankshaft pulley and distributes power to other areas, such as the power steering and A/C. And I don't see how a belt could bend a valve, since the belt is external to the engine and the valve is internal to the engine.
Timing belt is something completely different that is beyond my knowledge. Maybe someone else can explain.
Last edited by GeoPappas; 10/03/02 05:38 PM.
96 Contour SE
Duratec V6 24-valve 2.5L ATX
108,000 mi.
Replaced: crankshaft w/ DMD, EGR valve (clogged), EVR, DPFE, PCV valve, evap emissions hose & tube (cracked), window regulator (broken), LH & RH PCV tubes, UIM gasket (leak), ignition coil
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