Engine Timing Belt - Chirping/Squeaking Noise

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^ NOISE - CHIRPING" OR "SQUEAKING" FROM TIMING BELT - 1.3L AND 1.6L - FESTIVAS BUILT BEFORE 10/01/88 AND TRACERS BUILT BEFORE 11/01/88

^ TIMING BELT - 1.3L AND 1.6L - "CHIRPING" OR "SQUEAKING" NOISE - FESTIVAS BUILT BEFORE 10/01/88 AND TRACERS BUILT BEFORE 11/01/88

Article No. 89-5-13

FORD: 1988-89 FESTIVA

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1987-89 TRACER


ISSUE: A "chirping" or "squeaking" noise from the engine timing belt may be caused by the shape of the one piece timing belt guide plate. Too much of the timing belt can contact the timing belt guide plate and result in a noise concern.

ACTION: Install a new two piece timing belt guide plate that will reduce the contact area of the timing belt. Refer to the following procedure for service details.

1. Remove the top timing belt cover from the engine. Refer to the Tracer Shop Manual, Section 21-05-13 or the Festiva Shop Manual Section 21-05-19 for service details.

FIGURE 1:

2. Pour a small amount of water on the front edge of the timing belt, Figure 1.

NOTE: DO NOT USE OIL, GREASE OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF LUBRICANT. ANYTHING OTHER THAN WATER COULD DAMAGE THE TIMING BELT.

3. Start the engine and listen for the noise. If the noise is gone, proceed to Step 4. If the noise is still present, refer to the Tracer or Festiva Shop Manual, Section 21-05 for normal diagnostics.

4. Remove the lower timing belt cover.

5. Remove the crankshaft pulley from the crankshaft.

6. Remove the existing one piece guide plate from the crankshaft.

FIGURE 2:

7. Install the new two piece guide plate on the crankshaft, Figure 2.

NOTE: THE LARGE PORTION OF THE TWO PIECE GUIDE PLATE MUST BE INSTALLED AGAINST THE TIMING BELT PULLEY.

8. Reinstall the upper and lower timing covers. Refer to the Tracer Shop Manual, Section 21-05-40 or the 1989 Festiva Shop Manual, Section 21-05-49 for service details.

FIGURE 3:

9. Install the crankshaft pulley on the crankshaft. Tighten the crankshaft pulley to a torque of 10-14 ft.lbs. (12-17 N-m).

NOTE: ON FESTIVAS, APPLY A BEAD OF RTV SILICONE SEALER, (E3AZ-19562-A) ON THE UPPER AND LOWER TIMING BELT COVERS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 3.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

E7GZ-6268-C Timing Belt B
E9GZ-6K297-A Guide Plate - Large C
E9GZ-6K297-B Guide Plate - Small C
E3AZ-19562-A RTV Sealer AM

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 89-1-7
SUPERSEDES: 87-8-7, date 4/24/87, 88-1-15, date 1/8/88
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage, Powertrain Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
890513A All Other Tracers 1.6 Hrs.
890513A Festiva With A/C 1.6 Hrs
890513A Festiva Without A/C 1.5 Hrs.
890513A Tracer With A/C And Power 1.7 Hrs.
Steering
890513A Tracer Without A/C And 1.5 Hrs.
Power Steering

DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
6268 56
OASIS CODES: 4400, 4700, 7100, 7110, 7113