Nevermind. I just called a local Ford dealer and talked with their service manager. He said almost all Fords have timing chains and is no recommended interval for changing them. He said to have them replaced as needed.
According to Gates ( they make timing belts etc. ) The SOHC engine IS AN INTERFERENCE ENGINE The DOHC engine is NOT an interference engine in the 2000 Ford Focus
Yes, the engine in a 2000 Escort is NOT an interference engine.
Only the 1999 Ford Taurus SHO has a timing belt. The engine is built by Yamaha and NO it is not an interference engine. Replace the belt at 100,000 miles. All other Ford Taurus's have timing chains.
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It will fit in the same year Taurus and Sable, nothing else.
Your 3.0 Ford Taurus has a timing chain and is non-interference. No scheduled replacement is necessary. The only 3.0 Ford Taurus that had a belt was the SHO model, which had a Yamaha built 3.0 V6. I think it may have been a mistype, but the motor IS and interference motor, which is why you need to be careful. However, there is no belt, so if you are not messing with the chain then you will be fine because unless there is a problem with a tensioner, guide or the actual chain, your engine will not jump time. If it does, however, you will be bending valves or notching pistons.
Yes, a 1999 Ford Taurus Sho Engine will fit in a 2007 Ford Taurus.
The 2014 Ford Taurus has a V6 engine.
The 2003 Ford Taurus has a V6 engine.
The 2002 Ford Taurus has a V6 engine.
The 2009 Ford Taurus has a V6 engine.
The 2011 Ford Taurus has a V6 engine.