1999 Ford Other Repair Question
Topics covered: Engine, Serpentine belt, Power steering.
Mileage: 172,000 miles.
Mileage: 172,000 miles.
Asked on March 4, 2013
Ford Other Engine Problem
Does a 1999 ford Mercury Sable have a timing belt ? or a serpertine belt ?
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Replied on March 4, 2013
There's two engines available for your car but in this case they both use a timing chain.
A serpentine belt is the thin multi-ribbed belt that runs things on the outside of the engine like the generator and power steering pump. Unlike the older V-belts, serpentine belts can run low-power items like water pumps on their smooth back side.