Timing belt questions
 

Hello,
I own a 2000 S80 2.9 and bought it new. I have taken immaculate care of this car, however I have experienced numerous problems. I just put 2000K into it for a new ABS module as well as steering fluid reservoir, & pump -although evidently the reason the steering loses "it's power" is because the "steering rail" needs replacement. Now the timing belt is shot--it wore a hole in the guard and needs replacement. I ONLY HAVE 75K miles on this car. Why did my timing belt go out? I can't understand why I am having so many failures with this car. Please help! Thank you

Welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear that you are having a hard time with you car.

Well, the car is 12 years old. :confused: Not sure what other kinds of issues you have had?

That year car is the first year that Ford had full control of manufacture. :(

I had a 960 that I replaced the timing belt on at 60,000, then again at 87,000. It really need both. The first because it was 11 years old, the second about 18 months later because a roller was failing and about to toss the belt. That car had belt change schedules of 70,000 miles.

Did you have a roller failure? Did it toss the belt and damage the head? Was the motor / roller squeeking when you started the car? Where are you located?