Originally posted by dubkatz: in 3 years of reading posts on this forum ive never heard of one cam or timing chain going south on our motors.
nossvttour just swapped out his engine because at 79,000 miles the timing chains slipped.
If it is going to happen, it will happen on a 95 Duratec. In 96, the design of the tensioners, guides and front engine timing cover where changed. So obviously any 96 or newer Duratecs don't suffer from this problem, and many of them have not gotten enough mileage on them to cause this problem to happen until now.
Pete...
2004 Mercury Marauder 300A
Black Clearcoat/Dark Charcoal LEATHER
DOB 10/31/2003
DOP 1/2/2004
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