1997 Mercury Tracer timing belt

Tiny
MARIALLY
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  • 1997 MERCURY TRACER
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 101,000 MILES
My car stop running and the mechanic said that the timing belt broke and also broke some valves in the motor. I heard that when the timing belt brakes in the mercury tracer car it is not possible to brake anything else, it is true?
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Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 AT 10:19 AM

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Tiny
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Hello -

I have attached a pic for you. . .. . ...as you see the belt is driven from the bottom of the engine - the crankshaft. . .that drives or turns the top of the engine where the valves are.

Sometimes - not always. . ..when the belt goes. . ..the bottom of the engine is still moving - the pistons etc. . ...the top of the engine will not be out of sinc with the pistons and they could bend or brake.

So it is possible. . ...either which way. . ..you may consider removing the head and having a valve job and head gasket replacement. You do have a number of miles on the vehicle. . ..thus the timing belt broke. . ..do this and you should be set up good for the next 100k on the main part of the motor


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/248015_Tracer_Timing_1.jpg

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