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Is it safe to drive my 2000 Mercury Mystique with a bad timing belt?
On a 1998 Mercury Mystique , 2.5 liter V6 engine : NO timing belt ( it has 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
According to Gates ( they manufacture timing belts etc. ) starting with the 1998 model of the Mercury Mystique - it shows to inspect the timing belt at 120,000 miles and replace if necessary on the 2.0 L - 4 cylinder engine
A 1998 Mercury Mystique , 2.5 liter V6 has : ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
A 1998 Mercury Mystique with the 4-cylinder 2.0 DOHC appears to have a non-interference engine. Therefore, if the timing belt breaks, there should be no damage to the valves/pistons.
Diagrams for timing belt marks for 1999 Mercury Mystique cars are great for mechanic's. If they need to replace a timing belt the diagram can show pictures of how the parts are set up to make sure they are fixing the timing belt correctly.
According to the 1996 Mercury Mystique Scheduled Maintenance Guide : The timing belt for the 2.0 liter four cylinder engine is changed at : ( 60,000 mile intervals )
need a special tool to lock in the cams. lock key sits at the twelve o'clock position.
on the front of the motor, it will have the sepentine belt around it I am working on my wifes' 1996 mercury mystique and the alternator is located behind the timing belt. If you are standing directly in front of your vehicle the timing belt is located to the left side of the motor and the alternator is located directly behind the timing belt.
1998 mercury mosket
The 3.0 litre V6 engine in a 1998 Mercury Villager has a timing BELT
Mine on the 98 is a belt. It is behind the serpentine belt under covers on the front of the engine.