Worn or incorrect belt. Defective, glazed idler or pulleys.
line the timing mark from the crankshaft sprocket up with the camshaft sprocket and tada!
Ignition timing is automatically set. sorry.
Your 1998 Mazda 3.1 liter engine does not have timing marks on the crankshaft. The timing marks are on the engine flywheel.
It has a timing belt. I just had mine changed.
it is located on the topside of the crank sprocket behind the timing cover.
3 dots 1 on the crankshaft sprocket & arrow on the block 1 on each camshaft sprocket & like a triangle to the right on block to the right sprocket & to the left on block to the left sprocket
( Yes ) according to the Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) the 2.0 liter four cylinder engine in a 1998 Ford Contour IS NOT an interference engine
Get a manual on your car from DISCOUNTAUTOREPAIRMANUALS.COM and it will help on the next repair.
On my 2000 Metro with a 1.3L the mark and slot marked with the "E" are used.
Toad the Wet Sprocket ended in 1998.
Spacely's Sprocket Rockets was created in 1998.
How do you install a radiator in a 1998 ford contour?"