This job is difficult and time consuming even for an experienced mechanic. There are several unanswered timing belt questions on this board simply because it is too involved (the process covers an entire chapter in a repair manual). However, if you insist, get a descent manual from a parts house and have at it. Or, take it to a Mercury dealership, pay the man $400+ and have the job guaranteed done right. Oh, by the way, it might not be a bad idea to have the water pump/oil pump replaced(all one assembly) at this time as it involves remove the same pieces. Only an extra $175. The pump also incorporates the front engine seal (don't want engine oil all over your brand new timing belt).
There is no need to remove the timing belt to change the thermostat.
Is it safe to drive my 2000 Mercury Mystique with a bad timing belt?
On a 2000 Mercury Sable : The 3.0 litre " Vulcan " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) The 3.0 litre " Duratec " V6 engine has ( 2 timing CHAINS , 1 CHAIN to each cylinder head )
It must have a timing chain because Gates ( they make timing belts etc. ) only lists a timing belt for the 4 cylinder engine on a 2000 Mercury Cougar
The 4.6 liter SOHC , V8 engine in a 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis has ( 1 ) timing CHAIN to each cylinder head ( so there are two timing CHAINS )
The 2.0 litre four cylinder engine in a 2000 Mercury Cougar has a timing BELT
Well i cost me about $600 but I also had to replace 4 pullys
how doyou change a timing chain vwjetta 2000 1.8t
A 2000 Chevy S10 does not have a timing 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
your not gonna find anything free, nobody is that nice
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