No , the 2.3 liter 4 cylinder in a 1997 Ford Ranger is NOT an interference engine ( according to the Gates website )
It's not a regular maintenance item like a timing belt is I'm not a mechanic / technician but if you are having the engine rebuilt you would want to change the timing chain and gears Also , if the timing chain was causing some kind of problem
4.5 U.S. quarts with engine oil filter change
According to the 1997 Ford Ranger Owner Guide : The 2.3 liter / 140 cubic inch four cylinder takes : With engine oil filter change ( 5.0 quarts / 4.7 liters of engine oil )
Ford's scheduled maintenance guide for the 1997 Ford Ranger states to INSPECT the timing belt ( 2.3 L only ) at 120,000 miles. Wvafan , another contributor to this website and also a Ford mechanic/technician likes to change the timing belt at 90,000 miles I believe . ( Gates and Dayco websites - they manufacture timing belts - recommend every 60,000 miles )
The 4.3 liter V6 engine in a 1997 Chevy Blazer has a timing CHAIN
The 4.0 liter OHV ( pushrod design ) has ( 1 timing chain ) The 4.0 liter SOHC has ( 3 timing chains ) The 5.0 liter V8 engine has ( 1 timing chain )
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No , the 2.3 liter 4 cylinder engine in a 1997 Ford Ranger is not an interference engine
On a 1997 Ford Explorer : All 3 of the engines offered from the factory use a timing CHAIN or CHAINS The 4.0 liter . EFI , V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) The 4.0 liter , SOHC , V6 engine has ( 3 timing CHAINS ) The 5.0 liter V8 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN )
No , the 2.3 liter four cylinder engine in a 1997 Ford Ranger is NOT an interference engine ( according to the Gates website, they make timing belts etcetera )
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