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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Trucks / March 2008Timing Belt or Timing Chain
Hi - I have a 1997 Ford Ranger 2.3 Liter Engine with a 5 Speed Automatic transmission. I bought this truck *used* about 2 years ago when it had 97,000 miles on it. Right now is has a bit over 140,000. Question 1 - Does this engine have a timing belt or timing chain? I have no idea if the timing chain/belt has ever been replaced. Question 2 - If it has a timing belt, should I take it in now to have it replaced? BTW - this truck runs great. Thanks Joe Timing belt. The 2.3 is not an interference motor, so if it does break, you won't trash the motor. However, with that kind of mileage and no knowledge of the timing belt's history, I would say at 140k you should change it ASAP to avoid the inconvenience of being stranded. > Hi - I have a 1997 Ford Ranger 2.3 Liter Engine with a 5 Speed Automatic > transmission. I bought this truck *used* about 2 years ago when it had [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Joe Ok - thanks for the info. Joe > Timing belt. The 2.3 is not an interference motor, so if it does break, > you won't trash the motor. However, with that kind of mileage and no [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >> >> Joe >Timing belt. The 2.3 is not an interference motor, so if it does break, you >won't trash the motor. However, with that kind of mileage and no knowledge >of the timing belt's history, I would say at 140k you should change it ASAP >to avoid the inconvenience of being stranded. Similar question: is the '99 2.5 an interference engine?
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