If you mean the 2.5 L - SOHC - 4 cylinder engine that was still available in the 2001 Ford Ranger , it has a timing belt The Chrysler 2.5L V6 also has a belt.
98's shold have a belt The Duratec V6 2.5L engine has two timing CHAINS. There are 2 timing chains which drive the 4 overhead camshafts. Hope this helps............
It should cost about 75 dollars to replace a timing belt. The belt itself cost about 25 dollars but you are looking at around 50 for labor. So if you do it yourself you can do it for 25 bucks!
It is not an easy task, it may take you few good hours (it s aprox.4h job for a qualified technician)First start with the Qs:"Do i need to change something else if I have a leak at the water pump?YES- coolant fluid on timing belt = It MUST be change too"When was last time the timing belt changed?"If the answer it is over 50,000 miles do a cumulative job at a Cadillac or Saturn dealer. It will run approximately $800 + parts (100 water pump+25 timing belt+25 driving belt)comparative costs:- timing belt approximated 750 + parts (25 timing belt+25 driving belt)- water pump approximated 500 + parts (100 water pump+25 driving belt)If you have good mechanical skills and up to do work on your Catera invest in a SERVICE MANUAL. Try to find and buy the one in 3 volumes for your 2001 (I got mine 1998 for $180- good even only for this job as a hobby over a weekend + you can resell it easy).
{| ! valign="bottom" | Item ! valign="bottom" | Part Number ! valign="bottom" | Description | 1 6M250 Timing Chain/Belt Idler, Upper 2 6256 Camshaft Sprocket, Front 3 6M250 Timing Chain/Belt Idler, Lower 4 6306 Crankshaft Sprocket 5 6K254 Timing Chain/Belt Tensioner 6 6256 Camshaft Sprocket, Rear Removal # Remove the Engine Front Covers (6019). Refer to the procedure in this section. # Remove the three nuts and the engine support insulator through bolt from the engine support insulator. Remove the front engine support bracket (6028). # Raise and support the vehicle. # Align the crankshaft sprocket (6306) to TDC by turning the crankshaft (6303) in the direction of normal engine (6007) rotation. # NOTE: Remove the lower timing chain tensioner arm bolt before the upper timing chain tensioner arm bolt. Remove two bolts from the timing chain tensioner arm (6285) in the order shown. Remove the timing chain tensioner arm. # Mark the direction of rotation on the timing chain/belt (6268) to be sure of proper installation. # Loosen the timing chain/belt tensioner bolt. # Remove the timing chain/belt. Installation # Compress the timing chain tensioner arm until the hole in the piston is aligned with the second hole in the case. Insert a 1.6mm (0.06 inch) diameter wire or pin through the second hole to keep the piston compressed. # Align the camshafts (6250) to top dead center (TDC). # Turn the crankshaft clockwise until the crankshaft sprocket is offset from TDC by one tooth. # Install the timing chain/belt.Turn the crankshaft in the direction of normal engine rotation without moving the camshafts, until the crankshaft timing mark is again at TDC. This will place all of the belt slack in the timing chain tensioner arm portion of the timing chain/belt. # Install the timing chain tensioner arm and both bolts. Tighten the timing chain tensioner arm bolts to 19-25 Nm (14-18 lb-ft). # Remove the pin from the timing chain tensioner arm. # NOTE: When correctly timed, the crankshaft timing mark will line up and will NOT be one tooth off. Turn the crankshaft two complete revolutions, in the direction of normal engine rotation, to make sure that the timing is still correct. # Tighten the timing chain/belt tensioner bolt to 35-51 Nm (26-37 lb-ft). # Install the RH engine support insulator. Tighten the three nuts to 74-103 Nm (54-76 lb-ft) and the RH engine support insulator through bolt to 67-93 Nm (50-68 lb-ft). # Install the Engine Front Covers . |}
A timing belt failure normally trashes the engine.
Here in southwest Florida they are about $25 for the belt, I put it on myself according to timing marks, exhaust 12 o'clock on left side facing motor on cam, intake at 12 o'clock on right side facing moter on cam pulley.
25 ft/lbs.
iknow were the crank marks are but not the cams
It is easy to put the timing belt on a tooth off. TAke it back and have them recheck it. GoodluckJoe
m6 x 1.0 x 25
I have no idea how old this question is, but It sounds like you need a new timing chain. If, when you check the timing at idle and the timing mark on your dampner is wandering, then that's definitely the issue. Also, you can pull the distrubutor cap, turn the crank (19mm bolt center of crank pulley) and make sure the rotor is moving at the same time. If not, then that is a sure sign you have slack in your chain.
Shipmates - 2001 2001-10-25 was released on: USA: 25 October 2001