Timing Belt Replacement Cost and Labor

[ewiciak]

Any idea of what a timing belt replacement, water pump, belt guides, etc. plus labor might cost for a 1998 Ford Contour?

[pre98zetec]

500+


do it yourself, 4 hours and you're done... not a hard job

[gelcol]

Originally Posted by pre98zetec

500+


do it yourself, 4 hours and you're done... not a hard job

is this also applies in the v6 1999? for 4 hours? if this is chain when do they need to replace?

[beyondloadedSE]

Originally Posted by gelcol

is this also applies in the v6 1999? for 4 hours? if this is chain when do they need to replace?

the timing chains in a V6 is very labor intensive. Ive never heard of timing chains needing to be replaced. Only time I would replace them is if your pulling the engine and swapping a 3.0L. Then I would replace them.

[pre98zetec]

Originally Posted by gelcol

is this also applies in the v6 1999? for 4 hours? if this is chain when do they need to replace?

no, zetec.