This thing has a timing belt or chain. Could have jumped time. Replace
belt\chain and set timing marks where they should be.
> 2000 Contour 126,000 miles
> Check engine light indicated "variable cam timing over retared, bank 1"
> Car ran OK until shut off, not won't restart and timing acts as if its way
> off?
> Any thoughts?
Jeff - 13 Jul 2005 01:58 GMT
> This thing has a timing belt or chain. Could have jumped time. Replace
> belt\chain and set timing marks where they should be.
If it is bank 1, it is probably the V6, which has a chain.
It could definitely be the chain jumped.
Jeff
>> 2000 Contour 126,000 miles
>> Check engine light indicated "variable cam timing over retared, bank 1"
>> Car ran OK until shut off, not won't restart and timing acts as if its
>> way
>> off?
>> Any thoughts?
vct probably junk, changed oil on time ???????
> 2000 Contour 126,000 miles
> Check engine light indicated "variable cam timing over retared, bank 1"
> Car ran OK until shut off, not won't restart and timing acts as if its way
> off?
> Any thoughts?