You have to take the front of the engine off to get to it. Pain in the butt.
Chain
A 1989 Honda Accord has a timing belt.
Timing Belt
In a 1989 Nissan Pulsar NX : The 1.6 litre four cylinder engine has a timing CHAIN The 1.8 litre four cylinder engine has a timing BELT
TIMING BELT for the 2.7 liter V6 engine in a 1989 Acura Legend
how much play should a 4.3 Chevy engine timing chain have?
In a 1989 Mercury Sable : Both the 3.0 and the 3.8 litre V6 engines have a timing CHAIN
chain, to the best of my knowledge belts were never used on the 3800.
According to the Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) The 3.0 liter V6 engine in a 1989 Ford Taurus SHO has a timing BELT
No, it has a timing belt which must be changed every 60,000 miles.
I would suspect you need a new timing chain or belt depending on which is installed. A worn belt or chain will jump time.
most likely a belt, mine has the belt