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  • TRDon
    ......because trackcar
    • Mar 2004
    • 13153
    #1

    Ford mechanics, please answer about 98 ZX2

    Liz's car is making a plastic tapping noise. Lat car for her that did that broke the timing belt. Lucily for her it wasnt an interference motor. Can anyone tell me if the 98 with the DOHC motor 2.0 is an interference motor. I have looked all over online and found no list of the interference motors for any manufacturer. Please let me know soon.
    Originally posted by Hack
    Why spend all that money just to get a worn out copy of a small block Ford? It's going to be in the junk yard for a reason. I understand you have a religion called LS motors and you have faith that the LS motors break the laws of physics and work better and cost less than anything else ever built. Plus they never wear out.

    I disagree.
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  • KrisR
    KNT-SHO
    • Dec 2002
    • 12736
    #2
    According to this, it is NOT an interference engine...
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    "check timing belt at 120,000 miles, replace if necessary"

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    • RustyLX
      Formerly Zinc_00_GT
      • Feb 2003
      • 2039
      #3
      I believe the dohc has a platic tensioner in the timing cover.
      Progress. Should be fun.
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      • Ford Fan
        T/S 2009
        • Feb 2003
        • 5688
        #4
        Hey Ron, what's a "platic" tensionser? hahahah lol.
        8.54 @ 159 mph on a 275 drag radial
        5.43 @ 127 mph to the 1/8
        8.91 @ 153 in True Street legal trim
        Best 60' at Top End Dragways 1.22 on 275's

        Thanks to the following:
        Richard at Mean Street Performance
        DSMotorworks
        Transport Graphics
        Knowlton's Thunderheads
        www.twolaneracing.com

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        • Ford Fan
          T/S 2009
          • Feb 2003
          • 5688
          #5
          PS According to Napa's listing it is an interference engine.
          8.54 @ 159 mph on a 275 drag radial
          5.43 @ 127 mph to the 1/8
          8.91 @ 153 in True Street legal trim
          Best 60' at Top End Dragways 1.22 on 275's

          Thanks to the following:
          Richard at Mean Street Performance
          DSMotorworks
          Transport Graphics
          Knowlton's Thunderheads
          www.twolaneracing.com

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          • TRDon
            ......because trackcar
            • Mar 2004
            • 13153
            #6
            Soooooo......which one is right? Hoping for a ford mechanic who has seen a car simalar that came in with a broken belt and extensive/non-existant valve damage.

            Somebody please help me. Not me but salad.
            Originally posted by Hack
            Why spend all that money just to get a worn out copy of a small block Ford? It's going to be in the junk yard for a reason. I understand you have a religion called LS motors and you have faith that the LS motors break the laws of physics and work better and cost less than anything else ever built. Plus they never wear out.

            I disagree.

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            • Akromix
              oat goat
              • Oct 2003
              • 23163
              #7
              Always assume it's an interference. I'd get it checked. Can you take the timing cover off and see how the belt is doing? Some of the backing may have come off and may be the cause for this "plastic tapping" sound you describe.
              god damned tinypic.

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              • CleanZX3
                TCS Homer
                • Aug 2003
                • 783
                #8
                If its a zetec, its non-interference.

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                • ford_fixer
                  TCS Homer
                  • Apr 2004
                  • 597
                  #9
                  It's listed as interference, but I've never heard of one hitting. I'm guessing that is it breaks at high RPM it may hit, but I wouldn't worry about it.
                  Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is a sheep with a gun who disagrees with the decision.

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