need a how to on timing belt change

[2C0UGAR00]

is there a timing belt how to i just got my car back and they are saying that my timing belt and water pump are down. i plan to fix it myself because they want 900 for everything.

[jaged]

there is no timing belt only a water pump belt. the timing is done off of a chain for the 2.5.

search for project marvo gato and on the first page it the timing for the 2.5

[2C0UGAR00]

no there is a belt
i have a 2.0

[2C0UGAR00]

i mean i might be wrong but oreilys says theres a timing belt for it and it wasn't chain but the water pump has got to come out also because i have to change it also

[Redlineracer12]

i mean i might be wrong but oreilys says theres a timing belt for it and it wasn't chain but the water pump has got to come out also because i have to change it also
Yes the Zetec has a timing belt. The waterpump isn't a bad idea when you're in there to replace whether its bad or not.

Here's an FAQ from CEG post 98 timing belt faq - CEG Forums (http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?t=107)

All I found here on NECO was a bunch of broken links....

Here are some Autozone links
Timing Belt: Autozone Linky (http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/1b/c6/93/0900823d801bc693/repairInfoPages.htm)
Waterpump: Autozone Linky #2 (http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/1b/c4/af/0900823d801bc4af/repairInfoPages.htm)

Hope that helps ;)

[2C0UGAR00]

Yes the Zetec has a timing belt. The waterpump isn't a bad idea when you're in there to replace whether its bad or not.

Here's an FAQ from CEG post 98 timing belt faq - CEG Forums (http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?t=107)

All I found here on NECO was a bunch of broken links....

Here are some Autozone links
Timing Belt: Autozone Linky (http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/1b/c6/93/0900823d801bc693/repairInfoPages.htm)
Waterpump: Autozone Linky #2 (http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/1b/c4/af/0900823d801bc4af/repairInfoPages.htm)

Hope that helps ;)

thanks it did

[aircougar1]

While you are in there, too, you might want to think about replacing the tensioner and spring for the belt, too... if it has miles on it, its a good idea to replace... Some places have belt, spring and tensioner kits available...

[brapple]

While you are in there, too, you might want to think about replacing the tensioner and spring for the belt, too... if it has miles on it, its a good idea to replace... Some places have belt, spring and tensioner kits available...


if you have any sort of mile on your original pulley do change them. at 104k my tensioner pully was about to split in half. also all of the pulleys where worn flat, new they have a slight cup to them. also the tension spring, at least in the pre98 zetec, ie non-vct, gets removed after the tension is set with the tensioner.

[2C0UGAR00]

as of right now i have not done a thing and i still have to get it from the shop i need price ranges on everything ya'll are saying....

as of right now i am going to change the water pump and timing belt
everything else i got to have a price on what ya'll are saying because right now i am limited on the cash seeing as febuary is court for speeding

[Drewmanfu0]

is there a timing belt how to i just got my car back and they are saying that my timing belt and water pump are down. i plan to fix it myself because they want 900 for everything.

900 for a timing belt and water pump is a little steep if you ask me. Ask the shop what their labor rate is and go from there. We usually charge in the range of 550-600 for the 2.0L

See what their price would be if you provided the parts.

Unless you are a seasoned mechanic I would not recommend trying this yourself. One tooth off on the belt when reassembling and you car will run like **** or the engine is junk.

I have done many water pumps on Foci and Contiques and they are not that bd but making sure all timing marks are in place and turning the engine by hand 3 times BY HAND is a must when doing anything with the timing belt.

[cbman]

You NEED to replace the tensioner and idler pulleys. I tried doing the Timing belt on my Contour and didn't replace the tensioner and pulleys. The belt was runnning off the pulleys and only lasted a couple months.

Here's the kit you can get at Autozone:
With Timing belt (http://www.autozone.com/R,APP1089584/vehicleId,2578801/initialAction,partProductDetail/store,774/partType,01155/shopping/partProductDetail.htm)
Without Timing Belt (http://www.autozone.com/R,APP1089827/vehicleId,2578801/initialAction,partProductDetail/store,774/partType,01155/shopping/partProductDetail.htm)

Here's the kit to set the timing: Zetec Cam Alignment and TDC Peg (http://www.zxtuner.com/product.sc?categoryId=23&productId=191)

[2C0UGAR00]

everything has been replaced... pullys and all and i didn't have to worry about the teeth. we have a mechanic down the road who came up to check my teeth and my pulls and all so im okay just need a battery now.