Originally posted by TourDeForce:
Originally posted by WestCoastAjax:
Originally posted by TourDeForce:


If you've got more than 50,000 miles on your current timing belt, change it before a long trip like that.



I disagree....Ford recommends belt change at 120 000 miles , Don't scare the poor dude! I changed mine at 90 000 and I could have waited



WHAT !!!! I've got a Zetec ZX2 that I was gonna do the timing belt thing on this summer. If it's not due for another 50k, I'll skip it!!

Seriously, the ZX2 is not my daily driver so I haven't read the owners manual on the change interval. That is the longest replacement interval I've ever seen on a timing belt. They're usually closer to 1/2 that, 60k to 70k.

Well, pays to read...



Ford says for the ZX2 - 60,000 miles

2012 Lotus Evora --------- 95 Mystique MTX - GONE 395,000 Kms --------- Both Zetecs '97 Contour Mtx - stock - GONE