Timing belt

Tiny
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  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 90 MILES
Hello There, I had the timing belt professionally replaced on my 1998 Ford contour, the belt keep moving out of place and wear out, please note I changed the tensioners and the belt, I bought original parts from ford, am told may be the engine is is bad or something is wrong. What do you think, please help.
thanks
Sunday, April 24th, 2011 AT 11:27 PM

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Tiny
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I don't think they were too professional. If the belt is migrating off, then there is a problem with one of the pulleys that they are not finding. Something is out of alignment and causing the belt to migrate. It may have a bad idler or water pump.
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Sunday, April 24th, 2011 AT 11:44 PM

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