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Old August 21st 05, 01:08 AM
gary
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I forgot where I read it, but what I read said the ford/mercury
version had a few less HP, and was non-interference.

Gary K

"Steve T" > wrote in message
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>> 1. Is the engine in the 1997 Villager interference or non-interference?
>> I've read conflicting information on this.

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> Nistech on this forum says they aren't, all the VG30's I've seen break
> belts
> bent valves but never seen a quest with a broken one..
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>> 2. At least one shop has recommended that we change the water pump in
>> addition to the timing belt. Is this a good idea?

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> Yes and you should change the belt tensioner, as well as the cam and crank
> seals. If you don't do all the seals, at least do the "left hand" cam seal
> (looking at the front of the engine), that's the one that always leaks.
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>> Looks like the going
>> rate for timing belt replacement alone is about $300, but doing both is
>> about $500. At 107K, is the water pump on borrowed time?

> By age and miles, yes it is.
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>> 3. How much time (miles) do I have before I *really* need to get that
>> belt replaced, or am I already there?
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> You're already there, it's an age as well as a milage issue.
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> Steve
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