Timing belt

1998 FORD CONTOUR
90 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ALIEMAILME
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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
Apr 24, 2011 at 4:27 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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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.
Apr 24, 2011 at 4:44 PM
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