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1999 Mercury Tracer Repair Question


Topics covered: Miscellaneous.
Mileage: 172,200 miles.

Asked on October 21, 2011

I need to tightin my timing belt and pust it in time

It has got all new parts and it jump 2 to 3 teeth on the belt and i just put $3200 in it with all the parts i bought plus the 500 i bought it for and all my time sweat and tears and i can't figered this out plz help me

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Replied on October 26, 2011

did you replace the tensioner??? if not, you need to. it has a spring on it that will automatically tension up the belt.

re set the timing and try it again. thank god it is not a interference motor.

Roy

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