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November 1, 1999 Service bulletin

Some vehicles equipped with 2.0L engine may exhibit a timing belt shredding or timing belt striking the...

Ford technical service bulletin 7451 for 1999-2000 Ford Focus, 1998-2000 Ford Contour and 1998-2000 Mercury Cougar and others.

Bulletin number
7451
Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Summary
Some vehicles equipped with 2.0l engine may exhibit a timing belt shredding or timing belt striking the front cover. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 863 complaints in the engine category.

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