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100,000 miles.
Yes , the 2.0 liter ( DOHC and SOHC ) engines in a 2000 Ford Focus have timing BELTS
There is no defined service interval for the timing chain. If it is making a lot of noise or you are getting timing related check engine light errors, you should replace it. People have driven over 400,000 miles on the original chain without any problems.
these trans do not recommend any service to them, they are service free.
The Ford recommended mileage for replacing the timing belt is 120,000 miles, for the 2000 Focus. I doubt that the engine changed much, if any, between 2000 and 2001.
The service interval is 144000 miles or 7 years for the 1.4 engine. user manual for a 2000 hdi d turbo states 96,000
Most Asian cars tend to have a timing belt. If you have a maintenance schedule, see if there is a timing belt change interval. If so, it is a belt.
On a 2000 Mercury Villager : The recommended timing belt replacement interval is ( 105,000 miles ) The Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) shows it as an INTERFERENCE ENGINE , so if the timing belt breaks engine damage will occur
Yesterday! Change it ASAP. 100,000
60 ,000 MILES , YOU MUST ALSO CHANGE THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER EVERY TIME
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