Gates ( they manufacture timing belts etc. ) shows 120,000 miles for the 2001 Ford Ranger 2.5 L - SOHC - four cylinder engine
It should last as long as the engine.
When you overhaul the engine. It is designed to last the life of the engine.
Timing chains are designed to last the life of the engine and are normally replaced when the engine is rebuilt.
Timing chains are designed to last the life of the engine.
The chain will last the life if the engine and does not require changing.
Timing chains are designed to normally last the life of the engine and are replaced during a complete engine rebuild.
There is no timing belt. It is a chain driven cam and there is no change interval. They get changed when the engine is overhauled.
It should last the life of the engine and is normally replaced during an engine overhaul.
When you here a rattling noise from the engine at idle.
On a 1999 Ford Ranger , 2.5 litre four cylinder engine : The 1999 Ford Ranger Scheduled Maintenance Guide shows to inspect the timing belt at ( 120,000 miles ) The Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) shows inspect timing belt at ( 120,000 miles , replace if necessary )
If the engine has a timing belt, it should be changed around the 150K mark. If there is a timing chain, it does not have to be changed unless it is damaged.