ChicagoRangerDanger
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- Jun 30, 2015
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- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Vehicle Year
- 1997
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.3L
- Transmission
- Manual
Hey all,
First time posting, new to the forum. But I've been looking for awhile. A big thanks to all those who help out guys like me on here.
I'll get to the point:
Anyways, I was driving when I stopped at a light and then went to hit the gas and nothing. I parked and eventually figured out that my timing belt snapped like a rubber band (after I checked the fuel pump and replaced the fuel filter).
This forum has some great guides to replacing the timing belt and YouTube has some good videos too. It looks like I can do it, but my Haynes manual warns about attempting the project.
I've got a 97 Ranger with a 2.3 engine. It's about as basic as they come. It has no power steering system and no A/C system. I put some pics up so you can take a look.
I'm getting quotes from $412 (ford dealership) to $750 (PepBoys) to do the job for me, but it looks fairly straightforward.
Since my Ranger is so basic is looks like I'd just drain the radiator and remove the line and pull the fan system and I'm right about there. Even with all that in, I can open up the cover for the timing belt.
Can someone tell me why there are so many warnings about doing this job? Is it really all that difficult to get the engine to line up correctly and get the belt on? It looks like you just have to be careful it's lined up correctly.
And, I think especially on mine, it must be even easier because of the lack of power steering and A/C.
The most difficult part seems to be getting the bolt off the fan clutch (I was gonna borrow a friend's air impact wrench) and rent a puller from AutoZone or something.
I'll pay the $412 to do it right, if I'm going to ruin my vehicle, but any advice one way or the other I guess?
Sorry for the lengthy post and thanks in advance to any advice given. I look forward to being as helpful a member as I can be on this forum. I'm learning as I go along.
First time posting, new to the forum. But I've been looking for awhile. A big thanks to all those who help out guys like me on here.
I'll get to the point:
Anyways, I was driving when I stopped at a light and then went to hit the gas and nothing. I parked and eventually figured out that my timing belt snapped like a rubber band (after I checked the fuel pump and replaced the fuel filter).
This forum has some great guides to replacing the timing belt and YouTube has some good videos too. It looks like I can do it, but my Haynes manual warns about attempting the project.
I've got a 97 Ranger with a 2.3 engine. It's about as basic as they come. It has no power steering system and no A/C system. I put some pics up so you can take a look.
I'm getting quotes from $412 (ford dealership) to $750 (PepBoys) to do the job for me, but it looks fairly straightforward.
Since my Ranger is so basic is looks like I'd just drain the radiator and remove the line and pull the fan system and I'm right about there. Even with all that in, I can open up the cover for the timing belt.
Can someone tell me why there are so many warnings about doing this job? Is it really all that difficult to get the engine to line up correctly and get the belt on? It looks like you just have to be careful it's lined up correctly.
And, I think especially on mine, it must be even easier because of the lack of power steering and A/C.
The most difficult part seems to be getting the bolt off the fan clutch (I was gonna borrow a friend's air impact wrench) and rent a puller from AutoZone or something.
I'll pay the $412 to do it right, if I'm going to ruin my vehicle, but any advice one way or the other I guess?
Sorry for the lengthy post and thanks in advance to any advice given. I look forward to being as helpful a member as I can be on this forum. I'm learning as I go along.
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