[pdqford]

Does anyone know if the camshafts are belt driven or chain driven on the 2.0L and the 2.3L?


And if belt driven, how often does the belt need to be changed?


Finally, are these both interference engines? :eek

 

[DeMarco]

I remember reading on a ford forum that they are chain driven.

 

[Ryan Kather]

Perhaps some more qualified can comment, but my google-fu has me believing they are interference engines and chain driven.

 

[sg021]

I think it is a chain as well, so the service interval is probably pretty large.

Even my '06 Passat had a 110,000 mile interval on the belt, which I ended up running to 120k before I changed it. I mean come on I don't want to do that work in the winter!