The owners manual for my car doesn't specify how often to get the timing belt changed. The intervals range anywhere from 30k-90k depending on what kind of vehicle, so please don't give me a generic answer unless you specifically know for the '97 Tracer, thanks!'97 Mercury Tracer Timing Belt Change?it`s the same as the Ford escort with the same motor.
When the timing belt breaks, it KILLS the engine when the valves stop moving right where they are but the pistons keep moving, bending the valves and putting holes in the tops of the pistons.
It *might* last 90,000 miles, but do you really want to find out?
30,000 is way too low, I have never heard of that.
However the SAME motor for all the cars Except 97 Tracer says 100,000 miles.
on this page
http://www.connieanddicks.com/tbelt.html'97 Mercury Tracer Timing Belt Change?maybe it doesn't have a timing belt but a timing chain. knowing what size engine is in it would help. if you don't want generic answers, don't ask generic questions.
