2.0 liter
No , according to the Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) the 2.0 liter four cylinder engine in a 2000 Mercury Mystique is NOT AN INTERFERENCE ENGINE
The exact cost to fix an engine cylinder misfire on a 2000 Mercury Mystique will depend on the exact type of engine it has, but can cost around $1,000.
There are 11 steps on how to change a radiator in a 2000 Mercury Mystique 2.0 liter engine. Some of the step-by-step instructions are to first squeeze the hoses to check for deterioration, if the hoses are swollen replace them, and then replace the hose clamps.
Basically, a 1.6 Liter 4 cylinder engine.
The 2.2 liter four cylinder engine in a 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier has a timing CHAIN
Your 2000 Nissan Maxima has a 3.0 liter V6 engine , so it has ( 6 ) engine cylinders It sounds like there is a problem with the # 5 engine cylinder , perhaps an engine cylinder misfire ?
In a 2000 Ford Ranger : ( the 2.5 liter four cylinder engine , which was the only four cylinder engine offered from the factory for a 2000 Ford Ranger , not like the 2001 model when they started with the 2.3 liter DOHC later that model year )
No it isn't ( according to Gates - they manufacture timing belts etc. )
According to the 2000 Mercury Mystique scheduled maintenance guide : ( Inspect at 120,000 miles for the 2.0 liter four cylinder engine ) The Gates website shows inspect at 120,000 miles , replace as needed
The 1.6 liter 4 cylinder , has a timing belt , and IS an interference engine The 2.0 liter 4 cylinder , has a timing chain , and I don't know if it is or isn't an interference engine
The average fuel mileage for the 2000 Honda 3 liter 6 cylinder in 20 city 28 highway
If your check engine light is flashing that means an engine cylinder (s) misfire has been detected what is a engine cylinder misfire and how much bdoes it cost to fix it