No , it is NOT an interference engine ( according to the Gates website )
The 2.0 L - DOHC - 4 cylinder engine in a 2000 Ford Contour has a timing belt
According to Gates ( they make timing belts etc. ) the 2.0 L - DOHC - 4 cylinder engine in a 1997 Ford Contour is NOT an interference engine - so the answer would be NO
What engine? Ford contour 2.0L DOHC eng. distributorless ignition are controlled by the main PCM There is an ignition module on the 99 contour 2.0 with automatic transmission. It is shown in the schematics for this model.
sensor is found on front of engine block above the harmonic balance wheel
just follow the upper radiator hose toward engine and remove the bolts
To time a 1999 Ford Contour DOHC 2.0 VCT engine, first ensure that the engine is at top dead center (TDC) on the compression stroke for cylinder one. Align the timing marks on the crankshaft and camshaft pulleys, ensuring the camshaft gears are properly aligned with the timing belt. After installing the timing belt, rotate the engine by hand to confirm that all marks remain aligned. Finally, recheck the timing before starting the engine.
Could be either the 2.0L L4 DOHC Vin Z or the 2.5L V6 DOHC Vin L. Look for the 8th digit in the Vin number, it should be a Z or L.
dohc is better
roughly 60, 000 to 120,000 miles
Behind the motor on the firewall about centerways of the windshield. It's a flat, rectangular, metal box with a female plug coming out of it.
The 2.4 litre DOHC engine is NOT an interference engine.
No , the DOHC engine is not an interference engine ( but the SOHC is an interference engine ) in a 2002 Dodge Stratus 2.4 liter