Replacing the timing belt on a Ford Contour involves removing the right motor mount, removing the serpentine belt, crankshaft pulley, and idler pulleys, removing the upper and lower timing belt covers and loosing the timing belt tensioner. It would be wise to replace the tensioner. The whole kit is about $160. You have to buy a timing tool to properly do the job. Cost about $45. Upon installation the camshafts need to be aligned with the crankshaft using the top dead center timing mark on the crankshaft pulley and slots in the crank shafts. That's where the timing tools come in. The kit has step by step instructions. Total parts will run about $200, but a mechanic is gonna charge $5-600 so it's worth it.
timing belt
Timing Belt
how do you set the timing belt on a 1997 ford contour 2.0 4cy
The 2.0 L - DOHC - 4 cylinder engine in a 2000 Ford Contour has a timing belt
On a 2000 Ford Contour : The 2.0 litre four cylinder engine has a timing BELT * the scheduled maintenance guide shows to inspect the belt at 120,000 miles
The 2.5 litre V6 engine in a 1995 Ford Contour doesn't have a timing belt , it uses ( 2 ) timing CHAINS
It has a timing belt. I just had mine changed.
The 2.0 4-cylinder has a timing belt: the 2.5 V6 has a timing chain.
chain
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Ford recommends 60K
The 2.0 liter 4 cylinder has a timing BELT and the 2.5 liter V6 has a timing CHAIN