GrantMLS
GrantMLS New Reader
3/22/11 3:04 p.m.

Does it just suck to change out?? Fist thing I noticed was the engine is sitting in the wrong direction.. do you go in through the wheel well? How bad of a job is this? It needs to be done, but I have not deiced if I want to change it or not on my own. All my volvos and audis I had no issues changing them but this thing looks way harder.

szeis4cookie
szeis4cookie New Reader
3/22/11 3:13 p.m.

I thought the Duratec engines were chain-timed...

GrantMLS
GrantMLS New Reader
3/22/11 3:43 p.m.

thought just the larger 2.3l had chain - but now looking at rockauto they don't lista belt sooo maybe i got lucky..

iceracer
iceracer Dork
3/22/11 5:27 p.m.

If it was a Zetec, I could tell you how.

NewEdgePerf
NewEdgePerf New Reader
3/22/11 9:18 p.m.

If it is a 05, it is a duratec and has a timing chain, not a belt. Could be a 2.0 or a 2.3L, but all 05s have a duratec in them. I hope this helps.

Tony D

GrantMLS
GrantMLS New Reader
3/23/11 10:27 a.m.

that really helps... now i can go back to working on the audi- thanks!

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