I'm not a mechanic / technician but on a 2004 Ford Taurus if you have the
3.0 liter DOHC " Duratec " V6 engine you would because it has a timing chain
going to each cylinder head
I just had the timing cover gasket on my 2000 Ford Taurus replaced...Cost of Repair was $513
The timing belt and head gasket are two different things. To replace the head gasket you will have to remove the head necessitating removing the timing belt. If you are going to replace your head gasket it is best to put a new timing belt, a timing belt tensioner and possibly a new water pump. BMW recommends changing the timing belt every 60K miles and the water pump every 120K miles. The belts and pumps are not that expensive and it beats having to go back in and replace them later. Note that on the M3's there is a timing chain rather than a belt.
There is no need to remove the timing belt to change the thermostat.
No absolutely not...
you must remove the timing chain and head. This will then give you access to the head gasket
Engine seal? Valve cover gasket? Timing chain cover?
Changing the timing belt is a very complicated and detailed process. The process begins by removing the engine. Detailed instructions can be obtained when you purchase the timing belt.
2.2, 2.8, and 3.1 are all pushrod cam in block designs no need to worry about setting timing since you're not removing the timming chain. only time you have to worry about timming is if you remove the timming chain
you have to remove the valve cover , the oil pan and the front timing cover. Then line up all the timing marks and remove the tensioners and guides then remove the cam gears and the chain
Yes.Yes.
You have to remove the alternator, driving belts (serpentine belt, stirring pump belt). After that remove the engine mount on the passenger side of the car (do not forget to put something underneath the engine before removing the mount). After that you need remove the upper timing belt cover. Remove the crankshaft pulley and lower timing belt cover. Put the marks on the timing belt. Loosen the timing belt pulley, stretch the spring, and tighten the timing belt pulley. Remove the timing belt. After this you get access to the oil pump, which is going around the crankshaft and has dozen of bolts to remove. PS: Before you start make sure you have to gasket because they are not reusable.
remove timing cover remove oil pan and oil pick up pull timing belt and replace oil pump and gasket. reinstall