ford v6 timing belt or chain?

Asked by Guru91G1Y Jul 05, 2017 at 08:57 PM about the 2011 Ford Edge SEL AWD

Question type: General

does my vin# indicate anything about timing chain or belt for my 2011 edge?

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Vin # is irrelevant, all engines used in a 2011 Edge use a timing chain, not a belt. Ford doesn't like belts.

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I think the real question is when do you replace a belt and when do you replace a chain Scott

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GuruT2JG9, there is no question there. The owners manual prescribes the mileage interval to change the belt. The chain is considered a lifetime part, but it needs changed when you start to hear excessive rattle or the timing is off enough that the engine runs poorly. "Most" vehicles go to a junkyard never having needed the chain changed, though in more recent years with OHC designs, that is changing and many would assume you ought to put a new chain on if you hit 200K mi. and think the vehicle is valuable enough to warranty it - depends on who is doing the work, DIY it's a couple hundred dollars but paying someone else to do it at 200K mi, could cost more than the vehicle is worth at that point (depends on the vehicle).

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Your Edge 2015 3.5 has a timing chain, but you could have figured this out doing your own research instead of asking here. I mention this because there will be more events in the vehicle ownership where you must learn to find answers yourself... or pay someone, the former is a much less expensive way to go.

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WTF? I was logged in as dave999999999 and received an email notification about this topic, but when I replied, it lists my username as WindyDay42. VERY STRANGE, but whatever!

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