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bluezx21999
05-09-2008, 02:12 PM
what should i get when i get my timing belt done??? i was thinking the kit on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-4-99-FORD-ESCORT-ZX2-2-0L-16V-TIMING-BELT-KIT-ZETEC_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el12 47QQcategoryZ33625QQihZ007QQitemZ170209701182QQrdZ 1QQsspagenameZWD1V


anything else i should get???
zxtuner98
05-09-2008, 02:18 PM
ALot of people say use motorcraft because others have been known to fail. I used a gates timing belt kit off rockauto.com They have prices you'll like. I would also buy a waterpump and install that while your at it.
bluezx21999
05-09-2008, 02:53 PM
the water pump is ran off the timing belt??
zxtuner98
05-09-2008, 02:54 PM
a timing belt kit comes with idler pulleys which yes, runs through the waterpump. Your right down by the waterpump. It's real easy.
bluezx21999
05-09-2008, 03:00 PM
can you please give me the item numbers of the ones i should get pleace because i dont want to get the worng one
zxtuner98
05-09-2008, 03:01 PM
www.rockauto.com

its step by step there. I bought their gates timing belt kit and their bosch waterpump.
bluezx21999
05-09-2008, 03:04 PM
do i need the gaskit too??
bluezx21999
05-09-2008, 03:05 PM
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php


thats good???
zxtuner98
05-09-2008, 03:06 PM
You cant link rockauto pages. It just goes to the catalog. Just look for the Gates timing belt kit, its 100 something bucks, and a bosch waterpump lol. Done.
bluezx21999
05-09-2008, 03:13 PM
k thank you
mechtech
05-09-2008, 03:37 PM
Our timing belt has nothing to do with the water pump. Check it for leaks and replace it if necessary, though.
Get all new pulleys, tensioner, and possibly a $20 crank pulley from Ford with your new belt.
iceracer
05-10-2008, 08:25 AM
I was wondering if anyone would catch that. The water pump on the Zetec is driven by the serpentine belt. On the SOHC engines it is driven by the timing belt.
bluezx21999
05-10-2008, 11:54 AM
so if the water pump gose out it said i have to remove the timing belt?? so were is it driven
mechtech
05-10-2008, 01:51 PM
Open the hood and look. It is driven by the serpentine belt, just like the alternator or power steering pump.
bluezx21999
05-10-2008, 10:22 PM
even if it is it shouldnt be bad right i got 95k on my car
mechtech
05-11-2008, 12:17 AM
You're getting up there. Looking is free.