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Had my replaced two weeks ago it snapped on me on the way to work cost $600 for belt, idler pulleys, and tensioner pulley
'98 Mystique Sport
Zetec ATX
CTA intake, 2 1/2" cat back exhaust with magnaflow muffler, diablo sport chip, suspension mods and wheels in spring
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New CEG\'er
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at 105,000 km (65,000 miles) replaced belt, tensior & pullies + H2O pump = $450
99 Sport SE - Zetec
Mods: My wife vacuumed it last spring  , my son wiped up his hot chocolate spill  in December. My daughter found the tooth she lost last week  .
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Originally posted by tiv:
It's a known issue with Zetecs that on (very) cold starts
the timing belt might slap against that black plastic cover.
It should quiet as the engine warms up.
As a temporary fix, you can put some thick washers under
the cover mounting bolts.
Otherwise, do as Kremi said: have a look at the belt (or if
it's the factory belt at 90k, replace it soon regardless
of condition).
It's no fun getting stranded in the winter with a cold dead
engine...
T.
I have the exact same problem, you nailed it! Good to know, When the car warms up the chatter goes away. Car only has 80000km (50000 miles) kinda low for a timing belt?
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1996SE sports package, Duratec MTX No mods yet.
80K Kilometers.
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Wife has 1996GL Zetec ATX.
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Search doesn't work right now, but I faintly recall posts
about a revised upper timing belt cover to fix this problem
(I guess they just made it taller). Ask about it at the dealer.
According to Ford, you don't have to replace the timing
belt just because of this. I'd put those washers in though
(or the revised cover if it exists) for the peace of mind.
Removing the cover also works fine if you're into ghetto
looks.
T.
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I will add the washers and report on the results. Thanks again Tiv.
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1996SE sports package, Duratec MTX No mods yet.
80K Kilometers.
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Wife has 1996GL Zetec ATX.
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