[mark v]

There are some vehicles on the road that have Timing Belts and are Interference Engine's. These type of Engines have Valves and or Pistons that can get damaged if your Timing Belt breaks.

Click here to see if your car is one of them before it is too late.

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Example.....
A 1981 Ford Escort 1.6L is an Interference Engine, snap the Timing Belt and you will have Engine damage.

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[mark v]

electro gave me this additional info.


Ford

Engine

Recommended Interval

1.3L 60,000 Mi.

1.6L* SOHC 60,000 Mi.

1.6L DOHC 60,000 Mi.

1.8L 60,000 Mi.

1.9L (1)

2.0L SOHC Gasoline (Escort, Focus, Tracer) (21)

2.0L SOHC Gasoline (Capri, Pinto & Ranger) (21)

2.0L DOHC (Contour, Escape, Focus, Mystique, ZX2 & 1999-2002 Cougar) (23)

2.0L* DOHC (Probe) (23)

2.0L* Diesel (1)

2.2L* 60,000 Mi.

2.3L SOHC Gasoline Inspect 60,000 Mi. Replace 120,000 Mi.

2.3L* Diesel (Camshaft & Balance Shaft Belts) (1)

2.4L* Diesel (1)

2.5L SOHC 4 Cyl. (45)

2.5L V6 (46)


3.0L* SOHC (34)

3.0L DOHC SHO (47)

3.2L SHO (47)

3.3L* 105,000 Mi.

* - Interference engine.
(1) - Manufacturer does not recommend a specific maintenance interval.
(21) - On 1999-2001 Escort & Tracer & 2000-03 Focus, replace every 120,000 miles. On all other models, manufacturer does not recommend a specific maintenance interval.
(23) - On 1993-97 Probe, replace at 60,000 mile intervals. On 1999-2000 models, inspect every 120,000 miles & replace as required. On 2001-03 models, replace every 120,000 miles. On other models, manufacturer does not recommend a specific maintenance interval.
(34) - On 1993 Villager models, replace every 60,000 miles. On 1994 and later Villager models, replace every 105,000 miles.
(45) - Inspect at 60,000 & 90,000 mile intervals & replace at 105,000 miles.
(46) - On 1993 models replace every 60,000 miles. On 1994-97 except CA models, replace every 60,000 miles. On 1994-97 CA models inspect every 90,000 miles & replace every 105,000 miles.
(47) - On 1990-93 models replace every 60,000 miles. On 1994-95 models replace every 100,000 miles